Stories from the Road and beyond...

A quiet gem on the outskirts of Varanasi, the Kardameshwar Temple offers a rare glimpse into ancient Hindu architecture that has largely faded from Kashi’s landscape. Set beside the serene Kardama Kund and adorned with evocative sculptures of Shiva, Vishnu, and other deities, the temple stands as a timeless reminder of the city’s artistic and spiritual heritage.

The Tilabhandeshwar Temple is one of the older temples in Kashi or Varanasi, with ties to South India

This post is about my 3 visits to the city of Kashi or Varanasi.

Newasa is where Sant Jnaneshwar wrote the Bhavartha Deepika or the Jnaneshwari. There is also a temple to Lord Vishnu as Mohini here, the Mohiniraj Temple