Kshetra and Yogini shrines
Chitragriva Devi
Near Kshemeshwar Ghat · B 14/118
History & traditions
This Kshetra Devi is listed near Kshemeshwar Ghat. Ask in the upper lanes for the survey address if the ghat steps are closed.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Chitragriva 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.