Mahavidya and Shakti
Tripura Bhairavi Devi
Tripura Bhairavi lane, near Man Mandir · D 5/24
History & traditions
Kashi’s local directory connects Tripura Bhairavi with the story of the goddess sending forms of Shakti to fight Durgasur.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Tripura Bhairavi, one of the Mahavidyas
- Idol or shrine image
- The sources identify the deity. The image’s appearance and material are unconfirmed.
What to see
The temple directory also records Shiva lingas in the precinct. Ask which spaces are open at the time of your visit.
PILGRIMAGE CONTEXT
Mahavidya and Shakti
Mahavidya refers to a tradition of forms of the Goddess understood as manifestations of divine knowledge. The survey places some of Kashi’s images in small rooms, mathas, or host temples. It records several forms with closely related names around Lalita Ghat and Pitamaheshwar. Use the individual names and addresses to tell those stops apart.