Ratneshwar Mahadev temple, Hindu temple at Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi, India
The temple stands directly on the banks of the Ganges River, featuring a traditional Nagara architectural style with a prominent shikhara and mandapa structure.
The temple construction dates between 1825 and 1830, with some records attributing it to Queen Baija Bai of Gwalior during the nineteenth century.
Priests perform religious ceremonies in the temple throughout the year, diving underwater to conduct rituals when the sanctum becomes submerged by the Ganges.
The temple remains accessible through Manikarnika Ghat, with the sanctum staying underwater during monsoon season and becoming visible during summer months.
The structure leans nine degrees toward the northwest, surpassing the four-degree tilt of the Tower of Pisa in Italy.
Location: Varanasi district
GPS coordinates: 25.31148,83.01501
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:29
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