Keshava and Vishnu
Tulsi Manas Temple
Durgakund Road
History & traditions
Built in 1964, the temple celebrates the Ramcharitmanas, Tulsidas’s telling of Rama’s life. Verses inscribed on the walls make the shrine a stop for readers of the epic as well as devotees of Rama.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Rama, an avatar of Vishnu
- Idol or shrine image
- The sanctum houses Rama with Sita, Lakshman and Hanuman.
What to see
Allow time to look at the inscribed verses as well as the main shrine.
PILGRIMAGE CONTEXT
Keshava and Vishnu
Keshava is a name of Vishnu. In the Kashi Khanda, Vishnu speaks to Agnibindu about forms associated with individual tirthas, beginning with Adi Keshava. Some modern survey entries identify a smaller image in a temple with a different main deity. Ask for the listed image as well as the host temple.