Three to Nine Goddess

Goddess Mahakali, Mahalaxmi and Mahasarswati have their pedestals in the power-triangle situated at Varanasi. The idol of Mahalaxmi, which is situated at Laxmi-Kund (name of a pool of water), is also accompanied by the idols of goddess Mahakali and goddess Mahasaraswati. The ancient idol of goddess ‘Vageeshwari’ is situated under the temple and in a cave.

Along with these three ‘Shakti-Peeth’, the existence of three ‘Kunds’ have also been mentioned in the scriptures but only two of these three ‘Kunds’ exist today. They are ‘Durga-Kund’ and ‘Laxmi-Kund’.

A part from these three ‘Shakti-Peetha (pedestal of power) There is also an abode of ‘Nav-durga’ (nine Durgas) at Varanasi. The name of this Navdurge are ‘Shailputri’, ‘Brahmcharini’, `Chandraghanta’, ‘Kusmanda’, ‘Skand mata’, Katyayani’, ‘Kal-Ratri’, ‘MahaGauri’ and ‘Siddhi-datri’.
Mahagauri the presiding deity of Kashi and who is also known as ‘Annapurna’ is situated in the heart of Varanasi.

The greatness of these great pedestals is indescribable in words and people from every corner of India come here to do worship.