
Vishwanath Temple
Vishwanath Temple is also a famous temple in Uttarkashi and holds its description in the Skanda Purana. Dedicated to God Vishwanath, it houses a Shivlinga which is 60 cms tall and 90 cms in circumference. The temple is believed to be dated back to several centuries ago and is said to be built by Parashuram. It was renovated by Maharani Khaneti in 1857. A number of devotees visit the sacred temple from all across the country.The Temple has been referred to in Hindu Scriptures for a very long time and as a central part of worship in the Shaiva philosophy. It has been destroyed and re-constructed a number of times in the history. The last structure was demolished by Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor who constructed the Gyanvapi Mosque on its site.
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