Keshava and Vishnu
Jagannath Temple
Assi Ghat area · B 1/151
History & traditions
Jagannath is worshipped in this Assi-area temple. The survey also places Prachanda Narasimha in the precinct. Ask for the separate image if visiting both.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Vishnu in the form listed as Jagannath Temple
- Idol or shrine image
- The sources identify the deity. The image’s appearance and material are unconfirmed.
PILGRIMAGE CONTEXT
Keshava and Vishnu
Keshava is a name of Vishnu. In the Kashi Khanda, Vishnu speaks to Agnibindu about forms associated with individual tirthas, beginning with Adi Keshava. Some modern survey entries identify a smaller image in a temple with a different main deity. Ask for the listed image as well as the host temple.