Other Bhairav shrines
Kankala Bhairav
Near Jyotirupeshwar, Manikarnika · CK 8/180
History & traditions
Kankala is the skeletal form in the heritage listing. Ask for Jyotirupeshwar in the upper lanes and respect the privacy of families using the ghat.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Kankala 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.