Lakshmi Narayana Temple Varanasi

Vital Information for Visitors

Address:

Lakshmi Narayana Temple, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, UP.

Open & Close:

Open all days

Timing:

Garden: 5:30AM - 8:30PM

Entry Fee:

Nil

Duration:

Approx 30 minutes

Famous For:

Belonging to Vaishnav sect; Traditional Kashi paintings; Panchayatan architecture; Celebration of Ram Navami & Krishna Janmashtami

On the Assi ghat, the temple of Lakshmi Narayana rises on a platform dominating the stairs. It is easily recognized by its main shikhara surrounded by four small secondary shikhara, according to a classic north Indian temple architectural structure known as Panchayatana. The sanctum sanctorum, unusually hexagonal, contains a statue of eight metals (Ashtadhatu) representing Lakshmi & Narayana - Lord Vishnu and his consort Lakshmi, goddess of wealth and prosperity. In the smaller shrines at various corners contain idols of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana, accompanied by Lord Ganesh, elephant headed deity. Also idols of Lord Krishna (divine incarnation of Vishnu) and Radha are also placed therein. Lingam as a symbol of Lord Shiva’s creative powers is also installed here. Beautiful paintings of divinities decorate the pediment of each shrine.

The East-facing temple, built on a 4 meter high platform, can be reached by climbing a flight of 20 steps. In 1902 AD, Queen Dulari Radhakunvar of Surasand Estate of Bihar bought land from Prabhunarayan Singh, the then king of Banaras (Kashi), and erected a beautiful and intricately carved temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu & Goddess Lakshmi and known as Lakshmi Narayana Temple, at Assi Ghat. Lolark Kund is located nearby the temple. The walls of the temple are decorated with beautiful paintings of gods and goddesses. These paintings are typical of Varanasi. These kinds of paintings are also applied on wooden, glass and stone. The artists and masters of the temple paintings reside in Khojwa, a locality in Varanasi.