JARASANDHESHWAR

JARASANDHESHWAR

 

According to Chapter 97 of Kashi Khand, in the vicinity of Vishalakshy is the Jarasandheshwar Ling. By worshipping this Ling, the devotee may be cured of any illness. This Ling has been described as Jwara Nashak (Fever eradicator).

In ancient times there was not much medical advancement and people used to worship various deities for being cured of any disease. Nowadays

lot of pathological and diagnostic tests are available to determine the exact type of ailment. Our enquiries reveal that even now devout people worship this deity for riddance from fevers etc.

Jarasandheshwar

 

 

LOCATION OF JARASANDHESHWAR

Jarasandheshwar is located at D-3/71, Mir Ghat, Bare Hanuman Temple. Devotees can travel upto Dasaswamedh Vishwanath Gully by rickshaw and walk on foot to this place through Vishalakshi Gauri Temple, which is a famous landmark. Alternatively they can travel by boat upto Mir Ghat and walk up the steps and reach the place.

TYPES OF POOJA

 

The temple is open from 07.00 a.m. to 01.00 p.m. and from 04.00 p.m. to

09.00 p.m. Aarties are held in the morning and evening.

 

POOJARIES OF THE TEMPLE

 

Shri Rajeshwar Prasad is the poojari of the temple.

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Temple Details
  • A. Introduction
  • About Kashi Khand
  • Kashi Yatra performed by South Indians
  • SHIV LINGS IN KASHI WORSHIPPED AS JYOTIRLINGS
  • Importance of immersion of mortal remains (Asthi) in Ganga