There are many temples in India which are counted among the richest temples, whether it is Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara Temple or Guruvayur Temple, there are many such religious places in the country, where offerings worth crores are made. The devotees whose wishes are fulfilled, come to these temples and thank God and offer offerings worth lakhs. Among these is the temple of Lord Shiva, where crores of devotees come to see Bholenath. We are talking about Kashi Vishwanath Banaras which is one of the 12 Jyotirlings. Let us tell you how it is one of the richest temples in India.
About Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located in the city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, this temple is built on the western bank of the holy river Ganges and is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, considered the most sacred. The main deity of this temple is called “Vishwanath” or “Vishweshwara”, which means the Lord of the entire universe. Since Varanasi is also called Kashi, this temple is known as Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
You can visit here in many ways
Sugam Darshan – For the convenience of devotees, there is a new service – Special Darshan. In this, one can have darshan of the Lord without standing in line, in which a Shastri will be with you, free locker will be provided and at the end delicious Laddu Prasad will also be given.
Live Darshan – Apart from this, the Trust has started an online facility through which devotees from all over the world can have live darshan sitting at home. This service is free for everyone, no matter where you are.
Grand Guest House Booking – The Trust has also provided the facility to book clean and comfortable rooms online for staying near the temple and near the famous ghats of Varanasi. All these properties belong to the Trust and are being run under its supervision.
Ganga Darshan Guest House Booking – Rooftop Restaurant – A beautiful restaurant where many varieties of food are available.
Prasadam Restaurant – It is on the ground floor, where light things like tea, coffee, snacks and veg thali without onion-garlic are available. You can do all this by visiting the Shri Kashi Vishwanath website.
What to wear for temple visit
There is a new dress code for devotees visiting Kashi Vishwanath temple. Men will have to wear dhoti-kurta and women will have to wear sari if they want to go inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple (to go inside and touch the Lord). This decision has been taken recently by Kashi Vishwanath Parishad. Those who are in western clothes will not be allowed to go inside, but they will be able to see the Lord from outside.
This is the annual offering
Estimated net worth, as per several reports: More than ₹6 crore; Annual earnings around ₹100 crore
Annual earnings: Recorded ₹83.34 crore in FY 2023–24, up 42% from the previous year
Wealth: Net worth crossed ₹6 crore in 2024.
How To Reach Varanasi
By air: There are direct flights between Varanasi and New Delhi every day. Apart from this, this city is also connected to many major cities like Delhi, Agra, Khajuraho, Kolkata, Mumbai, Lucknow, Gaya, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar.
By rail: Varanasi is a major railway junction and trains come here from major cities of the whole country like New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Gwalior, Meerut, Indore, Guwahati, Allahabad, Lucknow, Dehradun.
By road:
Distance from some major cities here:
Agra – 565 km, Allahabad – 128 km, Bhopal – 791 km, Bodhgaya – 240 km, Kanpur – 330 km, Khajuraho – 405 km, Lucknow – 286 km, Patna – 246 km, Sarnath – 10 km, Lumbini (Nepal) – 386 km, Kushinagar – 250 km (via Gorakhpur).
Buses are available from UPSRTC Bus Stand – Shershah Suri Marg, Golagadda Bus Stand.
