Kshetra and Yogini shrines
Bhima Devi
Panchganga Ghat, near Balaji · K 22/24
History & traditions
This Shakti image is documented near the Balaji precinct. Use Panchganga Ghat to distinguish it from the outer-route Bhimachandi temple.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Bhima 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
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.