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दुर्गा मन्दिर
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · 25.2886°, 82.9993°
An 18th-century Durga temple beside the Durga Kund tank in Varanasi, built at the expense of the Bengali queen Rani Bhabani of Natore. Its red-and-ochre exterior and adjoining stepped tank make it one of the city's most recognisable shrines.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
The temple is said to commemorate Durga appearing on her lion to help the Kashi Naresh defeat invading kings, after which she promised to guard Varanasi.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Rani Bhabani of Natore
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