The most main famous temple of in India Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi Kashi Vishwanath temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is popularly known as the 'Golden Temple' due the gold plating done on its huge 15.5 meter high spire. One tonne of gold donated by great king Maharaja Ranjit Singh has been used in the gold plating of the spire. The temple was destroyed by different invaders and was rebuilt in 1776 by Rani Ahilyabai of Indore. Varanasi, which was a pious place of pilgrimage for the hindus, soon became an eyesore and source of jealousy for the Muslims. From 1033 to 1669 AD Kashi came under several destructive attacks.
Due to poper security reasons, metal detectors are placed throughout the temple. The great Vishwanath temple was destroyed by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb who built the Gaynvapi Mosque in its place of India. Even now days the western wall of the mosque show the remnants of a temple which had very intricate and wonderful artwork on it.
Where the Varana and Asi huge rivers join the Ganges, a beautiful city was built there in the ancient life times. It was named Varanasi. Varanasi, a prime place of pilgrimage, a tribe called kasha used to live. Therefore, Varanasi was also known as Kashi temple.
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