Saumya Kashi | Kashi Vishwanath | Prachin Ganga Mandir | Manikarnika Ghat | Uttarkashi, Garhwal

On the banks of the sacred Bhagirathi River lies the spiritual town of Uttarkashi, often referred to as Saumya Kashi the serene Kashi of the Himalayas. In this episode of ‘Explore Garhwal’, we begin our journey in Uttarkashi and explore the spiritual significance of this ancient town. We visit the sacred ‘Kashi Vishwanath Temple Uttarkashi’, one of the most important temples dedicated to Lord Shiva in the Garhwal region. Through conversations with temple priests, we learn about the history and importance of the temple and the fascinating story behind why Uttarkashi is called ‘Saumya Kashi’. The priests also explain how this Himalayan Kashi differs from ‘Varanasi’, the famous Kashi on the banks of the Ganga. Our journey then takes us to the sacred ghats of the ‘Bhagirathi River’, where we visit the historic ‘Prachin Ganga Mandir Uttarkashi’ and the ‘Manikarnika Ghat Uttarkashi’. Here, another priest explains how the Manikarnika Ghat of Uttarkashi is spiritually different from the Manikarnika Ghat of Varanasi. Join us as we uncover the spiritual stories, ancient temples, and sacred traditions that make Uttarkashi an important pilgrimage destination in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand. ⏱ What you will see in this video; 0:00 – Welcome to Uttarkashi (Saumya Kashi) 0:25 – Kashi Vishwanath Temple Uttarkashi 1:47 – Importance of the temple (Conversation with priest) 5:41 – Why Uttarkashi is called Saumya Kashi 5:10 – Visiting the Ganga Ghat on Bhagirathi River 8:26 – Prachin Ganga Mandir Uttarkashi 8:54 – Manikarnika Ghat Uttarkashi 📍 Location: Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand 🚗 On the Gangotri pilgrimage route Host: ‪@aditiraval‬ #Uttarkashi #SaumyaKashi #KashiVishwanath #PrachinGangaMandir #Garhwal #Devbhoomi #UttarakhandTemples #BhagirathiRiver #SpiritualIndia