Kshetra and Yogini shrines
Bala Devi at Vriddhakal
Satishwar precinct, Vriddhakal · K 46/32
History & traditions
This Bala image is documented in the Daranagar shrine precinct. Use Satishwar as the landmark to distinguish it from the Amethi Temple.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Bala Devi at Vriddhakal, 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
Kshetra and Yogini shrines
Kshetra means a sacred area. The Kashi Khanda describes its protection through groups of Shaktis distributed across the city. Singh’s inventory records local identifications using landmarks such as wells, host temples and walls. The survey address helps distinguish the particular image from the main deity of the precinct.