Sri Varahi Devi Temple — Attraction in Uttar Pradesh

Varahi Devi temples is also known as the Vishalakshi Gauri temple. Varahi temples are very rare to find, This Varanasi Varahi temple is one of the famous and powerful temple in India which is located at the Meer Ghat on the bank of the holy river Ganga. It is believed that she is the holy city protector throughout the nighttime. Varahi temple is the most mysterious temple in Varanasi and priests start performing all kinds of ritual from 04:00 to 05:30 am. Devotees and pilgrims are allowed for darshan from 07:30 to 09:30 am only. later Maa ji goes to sleep so the temple is closed for the rest of the day. As she is protector of the city, It is Varahi Devi who takes care of Kashi in the night and after morning rituals, she returns back to the temple and rests until sun sets. Kal Bhairav takes care of Kashi Nagar during the day and Varahi Devi who takes care of Kashi in the night. Darshan happens in this temple from 2 small holes. Mataji is located in underground room and devotees comes to have darshan from ground floor from small holes. from one hole one can have darshan of maa face and from second hole we can see feet's of Maa Varahi. This temple is hard to find on Google maps and has no huge structure like other famous temples. Even many locals haven't even heard about the place and its importance. It is located underground and you can barely recognize the building from...

Varahi Devi Temple in Varanasi is a lesser-known yet powerful Shakti Peetha dedicated to Goddess Varahi, one of the Sapta Matrikas. Nestled in a quiet corner of the city, this temple holds deep spiritual significance for devotees seeking protection, strength, and blessings. A lot of pilgrims from Andhra and Telangana visit this powerful temple.

As per tantric traditions, Goddess Varahi is considered a fierce yet benevolent deity, worshipped for her ability to remove obstacles and grant siddhis. The temple has a serene atmosphere, making it an ideal place for meditation and devotion. Unlike the more crowded temples of Varanasi, Varahi Devi Temple offers a peaceful and intimate spiritual experience.

It is believed that worshiping here, especially during Navratri and Amavasya, brings immense divine blessings. The temple’s location is slightly off the usual pilgrimage route, making it a hidden gem for those exploring Varanasi’s sacred sites. Devotees visiting Kashi Vishwanath often seek the blessings of Goddess Varahi for spiritual fulfillment and...

This rating is not for the temple but for the people who are maintaining the temple. Looking at most of the reviews on Google we went to darshan at 6 but the timings have been change it seems and we stood in line for an hour and half. The new timings are morning 7:30 to 9:30.

The most irritating part is that ....even though we have been standing in line for soo long the temple comittee took an amount of ₹200/- per person and took them inside through a different door. This made our darshan even more late.

All this is happened in front of us and when we asked about this corrupted business of the temple comittee, they first supported themselves saying that nothing is happening like that. But when we asked them hard enought they stopped that money line and sent us in.

Moreover, the way to the temple is very narrow and slippery as well..as it is situated near the ghat u can find people coming for darshan with wet clothes as well. I wish this temple comittee would change and give pilgrims a...