Other Bhairav shrines
Ananda Bhairav (Jaitpura)
Opposite Skandamata, Jaitpura · J 6/33
History & traditions
A second Ananda Bhairav is recorded opposite Skandamata. Visit the Bageshwari precinct and ask which shrine faces the Navadurga temple.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Ananda Bhairav (Jaitpura), a form of Bhairav in Kashi’s Shaiva tradition
- Idol or shrine image
- The sources identify the deity. The image’s appearance and material are unconfirmed.
PILGRIMAGE CONTEXT
Other Bhairav shrines
Kashi’s Bhairav inventory includes forms associated with gates, particular neighbourhoods and guardianship. Singh records several near larger temples, and some names recur at different addresses. Use the full name and the precinct together, especially for an Ananda or a doorway shrine.