गौरी केदारेश्वर मंदिर

In the winding lanes near Kedar Ghat, there stands a humble shrine — one that often escapes notice, even from those who’ve spent years in Kashi. It’s called the Gauri Kedareshwar Temple.

Here, Lord Shiva is worshipped as Kedareshwar, the same form revered in the distant Himalayas at Kedarnath. But unlike the vast mountains, this temple rests quietly beside the  

Ganga — close to the flow of daily life. And beside Shiva stands Gauri, his consort, reminding all that even the divine needs companionship, and balance.  

Locals believe that worshipping here carries the same spiritual merit as visiting Kedarnath.  

For many, especially the elderly or those unable to make the long pilgrimage, this temple becomes a sacred stand-in — a place where faith meets accessibility, and devotion knows no distance.

There’s no grand story of miracles here. Just a quiet belief passed down through generations: that if you offer your prayers with sincerity here, they travel far — perhaps even to the icy peaks where Shiva waits in silence.