One of the most pious and important Hindu temples. Lord Shiva temple is magnificent. The temple is very clean and organised. We had good Darshan in comfortable manner even though there were many pilgrims.

The temple is for religious and spiritual journey a person can undertake. With the new developments the area is now bigger, cleaner and managed properly. We visited all the main temples like Sankat Mochan mandir, Kal Bhairav Mandir, Durga Mata mandir etc. The darshan was good, the crowd is there however it is moving and managed well. One thing we noticed is no dakshina no teertha from the priest, they insist on giving dakshina at least INR 2 or 5 else they do nt give teertha. Photography is not allowed in all the main temples so do not have photos

It is an experience! simply spellbinding and just walking thru the streets and the Queue to seek blessings of har har mahadev who has literally chosen to sit down unlike other temples where he is to eye level or higher is amazing.... Yes you have to look down to the lingam for Darshan. We were fortunate for not having a long wait and could finish the entire temple darshan including Annapoorneswari temple as well in about 2hrs and without fetching any special darshan tix. Its always good to have a guide who knows the city and temples well so they can guide you else getting lost is for sure 😊

We were not sure on what would be best time to visit the temple m, with its large following our thoughts were to opt for Mangla Aarti darshan which is usually between 3-4 am (although it’s too early ) we expect less crowds and between this we met a local by sheer Co incidence who overheard our chatter and suggested to opt for darshan at the current hour which was around 9pm. He guided us that temple is pretty close by and also not much crowded. We went by his thoughts and also were relieved of mid night trip with this we took a e rickshaw to cover half km of distance admist crowded and extremely noisy hour of Varanasi traffic. Upon reaching we parked our r mobile phones and bags at locker facilities run by private operators and thus begun our journey with clouded minds we entered the premises an found footwear drop point which then was near to main temple. There was not many people until we approached last queue which again was not so long or crowded or pushy. I’m sure in quick mins we had our opportunity to pray with main shrine which is located not in centre and is again a feet deeper then surrounding thence a bit of effort to visually locate and pay our respects. With temple being not so crowded we choose to sit a big longer within the tranquil premises and feel the aura which was one of the wisest choice as the next 2 hours were enriching with chants of aarti which was merged with drum rolls an after a few mins we witnessed the chants of bringing lord shiva to sleep. It was surreal and none of us were expecting to be surrounded with such divinity that the most difficult choice was to leave the premises as it was already midnight the lord had rested and we also had to collect our belongings (the locker guy was available as we reached and informed they’re open 24x7 with a smile )

The only word a person can have is Har Har Mahadev !! Very smooth and organized pilgrimage site. clean and hygienic washrooms for devotees neat and clean ambience hats off to the management team of the shrine!!

This is one of the most revered Shiv Temple in the world. Had an incredible experience visiting here and performing Rudrabhishek Puja. The whole environment is so serene and electric that you need to be here to experience it! The Temple and Darshans are now very well organized and you can book Darshans in advance online. You can book Sugam Darshan which won't take more than an hour even on a Monday morning. Better still you can book Rudrabhishek Puja where one of the priests will come with you, organise all the Puja thali and will help you to perform this Puja! You will then offer that milk and samagri on the main Deity. The whole experience did not take more than 90 min and you'll feel Blessed! Few tips: 1. Book your Darshans / Pooja in advance online. 2. If you are taking elderly with you, be mindful that they'll need to walk. Wheelchairs are available but limited. 3. Take public transport (taxi, auto, e-rickshaw) to reach here. You won't find car parking anywhere closeby. 4. You do NOT need to give away your footwear / wallets / mobile in the lockers outside the temple complex. There is a place to leave these things right inside the temple. 5. Wear non revealing clothes, recommended to wear Indian clothes.

Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a profoundly spiritual destination where the saying "to feel is to believe" truly comes to life. The temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, exudes an almighty presence that can be deeply felt by all who visit. The atmosphere is charged with devotion and reverence, creating a powerful and transformative experience. Walking through the temple, visitors are enveloped in a sense of the divine. The intricate architecture and the sacred energy of the place amplify the spiritual connection, making it a place where faith and belief are palpably strong. The rituals and chants resonate with followers, enhancing the spiritual ambiance. Kashi Vishwanath Temple is not just a place of worship but a journey into understanding and following the power of the divine. It is a must-visit for anyone seeking a profound spiritual experience.

Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the most religious and important Hindu temples. Lord Shiva temple is magnificently built. We had good Darshan in comfortable manner everything was so organized even though there were many pilgrims.

The shrine is awesome. But sorry to say that the last portion one has to walk and hence not that suitable for those on wheelchair. Managing the long queue within the temple premise can be improved a lot. Managing the queue outside the shrine is similar. If one pre-buys the different tickets, one will get specific duration. Request and suggestion to keep at least 1-3 hours in hand to reach the "Chowk" since there will be huge queue from the "Chowk" to the temple entrance. The good part is that the temple administration is not that rigid about the timings, as we had seen. My request to the administration of Varanasi is to kindly look into the point that the regular thoroughfare thru that not so wide road, if can be diverted, will bring in much relief to the pilgrims going to the temple. There are small shops where you can keep all of your belongings - cosmetics, etc. in locker and the key will be given to you but these are paid, which is ok. Inside the temple premise, you need to keep your mobile phone and shoes in lockers without any payment. I could not find any near-VIP / VIP-like ticket available on the website. There are boys who are registered and takes people on wheelchairs and they are just awesome. Hats off to these boys.