Outer Panchakroshi shrines
Ayutabhuja Devi
Rambag, Chitaipur · Panchakroshi road
History & traditions
This form is included among the protective Kshetra Devis. Confirm the Rambag landmark before arranging transport.
Ayutabhuja’s name evokes a multitude of arms. The Kashi Khanda names this goddess among the guardians of the quarters. The survey identifies the local worship stop as Rambag in Chitaipur, which is the landmark to use on the Panchakroshi road.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Ayutabhuja Devi, a form of the Goddess in Kashi’s Shakti tradition
- Idol or shrine image
- The sources identify the deity. The image’s appearance and material are unconfirmed.
PILGRIMAGE CONTEXT
Outer Panchakroshi shrines
The Panchakroshi yatra traces a boundary around sacred Kashi and links village shrines, tanks and larger halts. The Kashi Khanda’s pilgrimage list gives the religious context for the circuit. To visit individual stops by road, arrange the outer route as a separate outing and confirm the village name and approach in advance.
SKANDA PURANA
In the Kashi Khanda
Ayutabhuja is named among the Shaktis who guard Kashi in the closing section of Durga’s victory. Her name evokes a multitude of arms. The Rambag location is the field survey’s modern identification.
Browse the Kashi Khanda reading guide