| Vishalakshi Temple | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to the temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Varanasi |
| Deity | Visalakshi |
| Location | |
| Location | Mir Ghat, Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
  Location within Uttar Pradesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°18′32″N 83°0′39″E / 25.30889°N 83.01083°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mandir |
| Creator | Nagarathar |
| Completed | 1893 |
| Inscriptions | In Tamil |
The Vishalakshi Temple, also known as Vishalakshi Gauri Mandir and Vishalakshi Amman Kovil. It is one of the famous Hindu temple at Varanasi. Dedicated to the goddess Vishalakshi (an aspect of the goddess Parvati).[1] It was Built and Maintained by Nattukottai Nagarathar a mercantile community from Tamil Nadu[2]
It is generally regarded as a Shakti Pitha, the most sacred temples dedicated to the Hindu Divine Mother. The earrings of the goddess Sati were said to have fallen on this holy spot of Varanasi. Vishalakshi Temple is known for its temple festival on Kajali Tij, held on the third day during waning fortnight in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada (August).