Shri Adi Kal Bhairav Mandir✓ Verified

Kashi's fierce guardian deity — the 'Kotwal of Banaras', whose blessing pilgrims seek for protection.

Kaal Bhairav is revered as the Kotwal (guardian) of Kashi — a pilgrimage to the city is held incomplete without his darshan. A fierce form of Lord Shiva who governs the sacred city, devotees tie a black protective thread here and seek his blessing for safety. The temple lies near Vishweshwarganj.

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