Durga, the Goddess considered as the embodiment of female power, is the revered deity of Varanasi’s Durga Temple. Worshiped by thousands as Shakti, the Great Divine Mother, the Goddess Durga’s legacy unfolds through the ancient yet captivating architecture of the Varanasi Durga Temple.
Located alongside the Durga Ghat along the banks of the Ganges River, the Durga Temple rests on a four-sided reservoir with stone stairs along all its sides and four watch pillars on all of its corners. The 18th century Durga Temple is considered to be one of the most …