Lalita Gauri Mandir ( hi, ललिता गौरी मंदिर), also known as Lalita Mata Mandir, is one of the important and historic temples in the holy city of

Varanasi Varanasi (; ; also Banaras or Benares (; ), and Kashi.) is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world. * * * * The city has a syncretic t ...

. This temple has great religious importance in

Hinduism Hinduism () is an Indian religion or '' dharma'', a religious and universal order or way of life by which followers abide. As a religion, it is the world's third-largest, with over 1.2–1.35 billion followers, or 15–16% of the global p ...

and is dedicated to the goddess

Lalita Gauri Lalita or Lalitha may refer to: Hinduism * Tripura Sundari, or Lalita, a goddess in Shaktism * Lalita (gopi), a figure in Krishna tradition Film * ''Lalita'' (1949 film), an Indian folklore Oriya film * ''Lalitha'' (film), a 1976 Tamil film ...

(form of Goddess

Parvati Parvati ( sa, पार्वती, ), Uma ( sa, उमा, ) or Gauri ( sa, गौरी, ) is the Hindu goddess of power, energy, nourishment, harmony, love, beauty, devotion, and motherhood. She is a physical representation of Mahadevi i ...

). The Mandir was constructed in early 19th century. The temple was constructed between 1800–1804 by

Rana Bahadur Shah Rana Bahadur Shah, King of Nepal ( ne, श्री ५ महाराजाधिराज रण बहादुर शाह देव) (1775–1806) was the King of Nepal from 1777 to 1799. In 1777, he succeeded to the throne after the deat ...

. Lalita Gauri Mandir is situated on the

Lalita Ghat Lalita Ghat (Hindi: ललिता घाट) is one of the main ghats on the Ganges River in Varanasi. The ghat is named after Hindu Goddess Tripura Sundari, Lalita and was built in early 19th century by King of Nepal, Rana Bahadur Shah. The g ...

and the ghat was named after this temple.

History

King of Nepal,

took exile in

from 1800 to 1804 and titled himself as "Swami Nirgunanda". During his exile, he decided to build a ghat to house replica of

Pashupatinath Temple Pashupatinath Temple ( ne, श्री पशुपतिनाथ मन्दिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, and is located in Kathmandu, Nepal. This temple was classified as a World Heritage Site in 1979. This "extensive ...

. The spot chosen was Lalit Ghat, which was named after the Lalita Gauri mandir. Shah constructed a Nepali Mandir along with the Ghat.

Significance and religious belief

Lalita Gauri is the third form of Goddess Gauri (who is a form of Goddess

). It is believed that a person who worships Lalita Gauri, will attain wealth and prosperity.

Location

Lalita Gauri mandir is situated on the Ck.1/67,

, 5 kilometers South-East of

Varanasi Junction railway station Varanasi Junction railway station (station code: BSB), also known as Varanasi Cantt railway station, is the main railway station serving the city of Varanasi. The other key railway stations in Varanasi Metro area are (formerly Manduadih), , P ...

and 300 meters East of

Kashi Vishwanath Temple The Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Vishwanath Gali of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in India. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganges, Ganga, and is one of the twe ...

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