अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न (FAQs)
Why is Adi Keshava Ghat considered one of the Pancha Tirthas?
According to the Kashi Khanda, it is the primordial spot where Lord Vishnu first stepped onto Kashi, making the Varana-Ganga confluence one of the five supreme pilgrimage bathing sites in the sacred city.
What rivers meet at Adi Keshava Ghat?
The Varana River merges into the Ganges at this ghat, marking the holy northern boundary from which the city of Varanasi takes its name.
Who restored the Adi Keshava Temple and Ghat?
The temple and monumental stone steps were rebuilt in 1790 CE by the Maratha Divan Scindia of Gwalior and supported by Peshwa ministers.