Ashta Bhairav
Unmatta Bhairav
Deura village · Panchakroshi route
History & traditions
The ecstatic form of Bhairav is the outer stop of the eight-shrine circuit. Use Deura and Panchakroshi Road as landmarks and confirm the village approach before arranging transport.
Unmatta means wild or ecstatic in this context. The temple’s village setting makes this a different outing from the central Bhairav shrines. Confirm the approach to Deura with your driver and check the return pickup before starting darshan.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Unmatta Bhairav, a form of Bhairav in Kashi’s Shaiva tradition
- Idol or shrine image
- The sources identify the deity. The image’s appearance and material are unconfirmed.
PILGRIMAGE CONTEXT
Ashta Bhairav
In the Kashi Khanda’s account of Durga’s victory, eight Bhairavas guard the quarters of Kashi. The field survey links those names to present-day worship sites, some inside goddess or Shiva precincts. Kaal Bhairav is separately honoured as the city’s Kotwal.
SKANDA PURANA
In the Kashi Khanda
Verses 92–93 name the eight Bhairavas in the account of Durga’s victory. A later pilgrimage passage sets aside Tuesdays for Bhairava worship. The city guide pairs the traditional names with locations recorded in the modern field survey.
Browse the Kashi Khanda reading guide