Other Bhairav shrines
Ananda Bhairav (Mir Ghat)
Near Vriddhaditya, Mir Ghat · D 3/14
History & traditions
The heritage survey records an Ananda or blissful Bhairav near the Vriddhaditya shrine. Use Mir Ghat as the landmark to distinguish this stop from the Jaitpura image.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Ananda Bhairav (Mir Ghat), 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.