Kshetra and Yogini shrines
Varanasi Devi (Lalita Ghat)
Lalita Devi precinct, Lalita Ghat · CK 1/67
History & traditions
The survey records a Varanasi Devi image in the Lalita precinct. Ask for the city goddess by name when visiting the upper ghat.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Varanasi Devi (Lalita Ghat), 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.