Kshetra and Yogini shrines
Shantikari Devi
Durga mound, Konia Ghat · A 38/301
History & traditions
The survey records this Gauri form at the Durga mound in Konia by the Varuna. Ask for the site locally before travelling.
The name Shantikari evokes the bringing of peace. Singh places the Gauri on the Durga mound in Konia and also lists Shankari at the same house code. Use the Varuna bank and Durga mound to locate the precinct before asking for the individual forms.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Shantikari 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.