Place : Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)
Part of the Body Fallen : Wrist
Name of Shakti : Vishalakshi Devi
Description :
The Karna kundala(Ear ring) of Devi fell here. Hence Devi Maa here is also known as Manikarni or Manikarnika. The Puranas say that this city exists even after the Pralaya. The famous place ‘Manikarnika’ is located here and named so because the earring of Goddess Sati was like a pearl (Mani). Goddess worshiped here as Maa Vishalakshi & Lord Shiva as Kala or Kaal Bhairva.
Some pundits feel that karna kundala is merely an ornament and not part of the body. Therefore this place can at best be considered as a upapeetha, a minor or sub-centre. Another version says that this is a shakti peetha only because one of the three eyes (Akshi) fell here. As the divine eye can perceive the entire universe, Mother here is called Vishalakshi, the vast-eyed. Vishalakshi Devi temple is a powerful Shakti Peeth and any pooja, charity, recitation of devi mantras performed in this premises is considered to yield very high results. Unmarried girls worshiping Vishalakshi Devi are sure to get married, childless couple will certainly be blessed with a child, even the most unfortunate ladies will find all fortunes coming their way.visalakshi devi is present on the bank of the river Ganges.The temple is very small.An idol of Gauri is present in front of Visalakshi.
About the Temple:
Location: Lahori Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001
Country: India
Nearest Airport: Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
Built-In: 1893AD
Built-By: Nagarathar
Deity: Vishalakshi
Architectural Styles:MandirTamil Architecture
Festivals: Navratri, Durga Puja and Kajli Teej
Temple Timings:04:30 AM to 11:00 AM · 05:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Best Time To Visit: August