In Varanasi -Varanasi, considered home to Shiva, is also known as Kaasi because it is believed that Supreme brilliance shines there.

• Kashi-Vishwanath Temple- is dedicated to the Hindu deity Vishveswara Shiva and is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. Is also known as the Golden Temple and is a popular religious tourist destination.

• Durga Temple- also known as Monkey temple it was built in the 18th century and is infested with several monkeys.

• Annapura Bhavani-has a gold idol of Goddess Annapoorna, shown to be carrying a cooking pot that signifies the fact that the deity is the goddess of sustenance and prosperity.

• Lata Bhairava-houses an image of Bhairava carved on a pillar that is encased in copper and is covered with vermilion. Bhairava basically refers to the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.

• Sankata Devi Temple- is a popular Hindu temple, the presiding deity is known as Sankata Devi the goddess who averts disasters.

• Sarnath-is the place where Buddha delivered his first sermon.

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In Mathura -

• Dwarkadheesh Temple- built in 1814, is Matura's most visited shrine for its temple carvings and fine paintings and is beautifully decorated during the festival of Janamashtmi.

• Kesava Deo Temple- a prison like room houses the stone salb on which lord Krishna is said to have been born 3500 years ago.

• Gita Temple- has the text of the Bhagawat Gita inscribed in its entirety, along the walls of the temple.

In Vrindavan (15kms from Mathura) - is primarily a place of temples, with nearly 4,000 in number and is associated with the life of Lord Krishna.

1. Krishna Balram Mandir (ISKCON VRINDAVAN).

2. Banke Bihari Temple- is associated with Swami Haridas, a devotee of Krishna.

3. Govind Dev Temple- was built in 1590 by Raja Man Singh of Amber in honour of the Divine Cowherd (Lord Krishna).

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