Kshetra and Yogini shrines
Shikhichandi Devi
Behind Mahalakshmi Temple, Lakshmi Kund · D 52/40
History & traditions
This form of Chandi is listed behind the principal Mahalakshmi temple. Ask at the tank-side precinct for access to the rear shrine.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Shikhichandi 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.