Keshava and Vishnu

Vishnu Shrine at Vishwanath

Kashi Vishwanath complex · near Dandapani, CK 35/19

History & traditions

The survey records a Vishnu image near Dandapani within the temple precinct. Ask staff which route gives access to the smaller shrine.

Deity & sacred image

Deity or sacred figure
Vishnu in the form listed as Vishnu Shrine at Vishwanath
Idol or shrine image
The sources identify the deity. The image’s appearance and material are unconfirmed.

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.

Sources