Lakshmi Kund — Attraction in Uttar Pradesh

Lakshmi Kund is one of the famous ancient Kund (pond) of Varanasi. The word Lakshmi is the name of Holy Goddess of prosperity and wealth. This Kund is adjacent to ancient shrin of Goddess Lakshmi famous as Mahalakshmi Temple. A sixteen day fair is organised here in the Ashwin month of Hindu Calender, which is known as Surahiya Ka Mela. People from all walks of society come to worship Goddess Lakshmi here.

Kund is Beautiful but lacks cleanliness which is impossible without the awareness of localities and visitors. You can spot ducks and some other birds. There are some very beautiful wall paintings and art as well. At night, colourful fountains make the place even more amazing. But now lamp posts are in bad condition. Fountains too. Cleanliness is not there. Water is not clean. That's why it's deserve four star. If maintenance were there then it deserves five star. Parking is an...

The Lakshmi Kund is as its name suggests, a water tanks and considered a holy one at that. The mythological significance of the Lakshmi Kund in this holy Hindu city is due to the belief as a body of water linked to the Hindu belief of resurrection and reincarnation.

The water tank and the surrounding area are in a deplorable state. There is rubbish around the entrances to the kund. All sorts of things have been dumped into the water and people were dumping leftovers of rituals, including oils, lamps flowers and other offerings while I was there. There is so much rotten and decomposing matter in the water now that its has turned a sad shade of green. I can’t imagine anyone but the most religious would think that bathing in Lakshmi Kund can wash away their sins, such is the level...

This place is well known for temple of Goddess of Wealth,Mata Mahalaxmi. This temple has mythological importance according to the Vedas. People visit there regularly, specially on friday because everyone consider this day as day of Goddess Mahalaxmi.People from all over world visit there to worship Mata Laxmi and get blessings. This place becomes on of the busiest spots of the city during the famous Sorahiya mela. One of the oldest temple in varanasi believed that the idol of goddess was established by...