Kshetra and Yogini shrines
Hayakanthi Devi
Behind Kalimath, Lakshmi Kund
History & traditions
The survey records this Devi at the back of Kalimath. Confirm the entrance from the Lakshmi Kund lanes.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Hayakanthi 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.