Chappan Vinayak · Ring 5
Kala Vinayak
at the steps of Ramaghat, K 24 / 10
History & traditions
Kala evokes time and death. The tradition connects worship with courage in the face of mortality. The survey places this image near the Rama Ghat steps. Check whether the steps are open before approaching from the river.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Ganesha in the form listed as Kala Vinayak
- Idol or shrine image
- The sources identify the deity. The image’s appearance and material are unconfirmed.
PILGRIMAGE CONTEXT
The Chappan Vinayak yatra
In the Kashi Khanda, seven rings of eight Ganesh forms guard sacred Kashi around Dhundhiraj. The traditional ring order organises the pilgrimage. For travel planning, use each recorded landmark because some stops are in villages and others sit within a single set of old-city lanes.
SKANDA PURANA
In the Kashi Khanda
The Dhundhi chapter groups the fifty-six forms in seven sets of eight. This stop belongs to ring 5 in the guide’s survey-based directory. Read the chapter for the names and sacred order, and use the modern landmark for the approach.
Browse the Kashi Khanda reading guide