Annapurna Temple  

A short distance away is Annapurna Temple built in 1725 by the Maratha chieftain. Peshwa Baji Rao I. It is believed that whoever worships goddess Annapurna never goes hungry. During the annual Annakuta festival, just after Diwali, mountains of truits. sweets and cereals are laid out before the goddess and then distributed to the poor. 

                    Sakshi Vinayak Temple  

 Traditionally, every visitor to Vishwanath Temple has to pay obeisance to Ganesha enshrined in this temple. It is said that Ganesha acts as a Sakshi or witness to the pilgrimage and maintains a record of every pilgrim has ever come here. 

                       Kalbhairav  Temple  

 Kalbhairav is the protector of the city of Kashi. The temple, on Chaukhamba houses the stone image of Bhairav with a silver face and four hands,with a dog next to him. Bhairav's wish fulfilling power is invoked in offerings of liquor and candy dogs. 

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