KASI
The Royal place of Lord Siva

From time immemorial, particularly from the dawn of aptitude for religion, highest veneration is extended to this holy place by all classes of people; especially by those, who realised the potency of devotion and fear of sin-daiva bhakti and papabheeti, As it was deemed the holiest place due to permanent presence of  Maheswar- the Bhaktavashankar, and the flowing of all-purifying Ganga, hundreds of emperors performed yagas, and built many shrines and dharmasalas for the comfort of ever-increasing influx of yatris. One can come across small shrines adorned with Siva lingas at the head of each bathing ghat, in addition to well-built, and neatly maintained temples at many places. The lanes and by-lanes are dotted with pedastals for sivalingas, making Hinduism peep from every inch of this holy city. Being the centre of Sanskrit teaming, literary activities of high order, and religious performances of all types, this place is so busy round the clock, and through all the seasons, that time seems to stand still here. Modernity has never wiped out traditionalism nor mutability gulped down the hoary culture, founded and nurtured by the famous Maharishis. So an infinite member of generations have visited, are visiting and will visit, deeming Kasi Visweswar's darsan is the highest goal of life the be-all and end-all of religious living.

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