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Status: Open daily 02:30-23:00 (temple trust)
Varanasi's principal Shiva temple, one of the twelve jyotirlingas; opens 2:30 am for Mangala aarti.
The most important temple in Varanasi. Per the temple trust it opens at 2:30 am and closes at 11 pm, with Mangala aarti 3-4 am, Bhog aarti 11:30-12, Sapta Rishi aarti 7-8:30 pm, Shringar/Bhog aarti from 9 pm and Shayan aarti from 10:30 pm.
Tips
- Remove shoes
- Expect long queues on Mondays and Maha Shivaratri
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