Other Devi shrines
Panchkaudi Mata (Kaudi Mata, Gavvalamma)
Nawabganj, near Durga Kund · B 27/20
History & traditions
The heritage directory identifies this Chandi shrine as Angareshi. Cowrie shells are traditionally offered here. Ask for Kaudi Mata or Gavvalamma when walking from Durga Kund.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Panchkaudi Mata (Kaudi Mata, Gavvalamma), 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
Other Devi shrines
Kashi’s goddess shrines include neighbourhood guardians, forms of Chandi, and Matrikas or mother goddesses. The Kashi Khanda describes Durga protecting the city with a wider group of Shaktis. This makes the named precinct important when different forms are worshipped in adjoining lanes or within the same temple.