Varanasi district · Uttar Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh · Temple listing
Durga Mandir, Varanasi
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Durga Mandir, also known as Durga Kund Mandir, is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, and is dedicated to the goddess Durga. It was built in the 18th century by Rani Bhabani of Natore, a Bengali queen. Beside the temple is the kund, or pond, from which it takes its popular name; the pond was once connected to the Ganga.
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ArchitectureHindu temple architecture
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02 · Before you go
Plan your visit
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- Step 3
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03 · Getting there
Map & route
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Durga Mandir, Varanasi
Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
Darshan
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Local traditions
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12