Kshetra and Yogini shrines
Chagavakreshwari Devi
Vrishabhadhwaj precinct, Kapildhara
History & traditions
The survey places this Devi by the southern wall of the Kapildhara temple. Use the Panchakroshi stop as the starting point and confirm the specific wall shrine.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Chagavakreshwari 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.