Other Bhairav shrines
Dvara Bhairav
Kashi Vishwanath precinct · CK 35/19
History & traditions
Dvara is the gatekeeper form. The survey records it in the southwest part of the temple precinct. Ask staff about the current access route.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Dvara Bhairav, a form of Bhairav in Kashi’s Shaiva tradition
- Idol or shrine image
- The sources identify the deity. The image’s appearance and material are unconfirmed.
PILGRIMAGE CONTEXT
Other Bhairav shrines
Kashi’s Bhairav inventory includes forms associated with gates, particular neighbourhoods and guardianship. Singh records several near larger temples, and some names recur at different addresses. Use the full name and the precinct together, especially for an Ananda or a doorway shrine.