Durgakund
Durgakund is in Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Durgakund is situated nearby to the Hindu temple Durga Temple, as well as near Shri Durg Vinayak Ganesh Temple.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tulsi Manas Mandir and Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
Tulsi Manas Mandir
Hindu temple
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Tulsi Manas Mandir is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great historical and cultural importance in Hinduism since the ancient Hindu epic Ramcharitmanas was originally written at this place by Hindu poet-saint, reformer and philosopher Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century. Tulsi Manas Mandir is situated 240 metres south of Durgakund.
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Hindu temple
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Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It is located in Vishwanath Gali, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is a Hindu pilgrimage site and is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines. Kashi Vishwanath Temple is situated 2½ km northeast of Durgakund.
Gyanvapi Mosque
Mosque
The Gyanvapi Mosque is a mosque located in Varanasi, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The mosque was constructed in c. 1678 CE, a decade after Aurangzeb's demolition of a Hindu temple of Shiva that was on the site. Gyanvapi Mosque is situated 2½ km northeast of Durgakund.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sigra and Susuwahi.
Sigra
Locality
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Sigra is an urban locality in the city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The residence of the Mayor of Varanasi is also located on Ghanti Mill Road in Sigra. Sigra is situated 3 km northwest of Durgakund.
Susuwahi
Locality
Susuwahi is a census town in Varanasi tehsil of Varanasi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The census town falls under the Susuwahi gram panchayat. Susuwahi is situated 4½ km southwest of Durgakund.
Varanasi
Varanasi, once known as Benares or Banaras and Kashi, is a city at the banks of the Ganges River in Uttar Pradesh, India. Being the most sacred city in Hinduism and Jainism, and important in the history of Buddhism, Varanasi is India's most important pilgrimage destination.
Durgakund
- Type: Body of water
- Location: Sadar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
25.28911° or 25° 17′ 21″ northLongitude
82.99951° or 82° 59′ 58″ eastOpen location code
7MQ47XQX+JROpenStreetMap ID
way 26732113OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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