According to the beliefs, the darshan of Goddess Kushmanda destroys enemies. There is happiness, peace and wealth and prosperity. Goddess Durga is seated in the form of Kushmanda in the grand temple of the south region of Varanasi. The pool adjacent to the temple is called Durga Kund.
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This temple is mentioned in Devi Bhagwat.
This Durga temple is located in Ramnagar of Banaras. It is believed that this temple was rebuilt by the Bengali Maharani in the 18th century. Presently this temple comes under the control of the royal family of Banaras. At the same time, it is believed that a king named Subahu, after doing hard penance, sought a boon from the goddess that the goddess should reside in his capital Varanasi by this name. It is mentioned in Devi Bhagavata Purana.
There is also a story that after the killing of Shumbh-Nishumbha, the tired goddess had slept at this place. The place where his assi slipped from his hand became famous as the river Asi. According to the Linga Purana, Goddess Durga protects the Kashi region in the south.
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Recognition: The idol of the goddess had manifested itself
According to one belief, the idol installed in this temple was not made by humans, but this idol was self-manifested, who had come to protect people from evil forces. Thousands of devotees visit this temple with reverence during Navratri and other festivals. Non-Hindu people are not allowed to enter the temple courtyard and sanctum sanctorum. This temple is also called the monkey temple because a large number of monkeys are present in the premises of this temple.
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Temple built in Nagara style
This temple is built in the North Indian style of Indian architecture i.e. Nagara style. There is a square shaped pond in this temple. Which is known as Durga Kund. The shikhara of this temple is very high which is divided into four corners and each corner has a major shikhara and other minor shikharas. This building is red in colour. The clothes of the goddess in the temple are also ocher in colour.
The temple built in Nagara style in the south rectangular courtyard of the kund has verandahs around it. On the left side of the western gate of the main temple decorated with mandapa in the middle are the temples of Ganapati and Bhadrakali and Chandbhairav on the south side. Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati are seated in the east-north angle. Apart from this, there are also idols of deities like Radhakrishna, Hanuman, Shiva etc.
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The main temple was built by Rani Bhavani of Natore before the 18th century.
The main temple is believed to have been built by Rani Bhavani of Natore before the 18th century. The surrounding verandahs were later built by Peshwa Bajirao II. The Durgakund with stone steps all around was earlier connected to the Ganges through an underground drain. Later this route was also closed due to the increase in the water of the Ganges.
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