![]() ![]() The last structure was demolished by Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor who constructed the Gyanvapi Mosque on its site. It has been destroyed and re-constructed a number of times in history. The temple has been referred to in Hindu scriptures for a very long time as a central part of worship in the Shaiva philosophy. ![]() Varanasi city is also called Kashi, and hence the temple is popularly called Kashi Vishvanath Temple. ![]() The main deity is known by the name Vishvanatha or Vishveshvara meaning Ruler of The Universe. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganga, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of Shiva temples. It is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. ![]() Kashi Vishvanath Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. ![]()
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