About Monkey Temple (Durga Temple)
Dedicated to Goddess Durga, this temple is stained red with ochre. The red temple is above a rectangular pond named the Durga Kund. Goddess Durga is believed to protect this temple, as well as the holy city of Varanasi. The temple is called Monkey Temple as there a lot of monkeys in and around the temple. One should be cautious of the monkeys and must not feed them or get playful, as they may take away your belongings like, spectacles, camera, etc.
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Bharat Kala Bhavan Museum, Uttar Pradesh
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Aasi Ghat, Uttar Pradesh
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5.6 km from Monkey Temple (Durga Temple) - See map
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Nepali Temple (Kathwala Temple), Uttar Pradesh
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Manikarnika Ghat, Uttar Pradesh
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Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Uttar Pradesh
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Chaukhandi Stupa, Uttar Pradesh
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Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
14.5 km from Monkey Temple (Durga Temple) - See map
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Sarnath Museum, Uttar Pradesh
14.6 km from Monkey Temple (Durga Temple) - See map
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The Ashoka Pillar, Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
14.6 km from Monkey Temple (Durga Temple) - See map
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Mulagandha Kuti Vihar Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
15.1 km from Monkey Temple (Durga Temple) - See map
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