Sankatha Temple is among the popular Hindu Temple of Varanasi. The presiding deity is known as Sankata Devi the goddess who vanquishes dangers for her devotees. The famous Sankatha Temple is situated high above the Sankatha Ghat near Sindhia Ghat. Sankatha means “Goddess of Remedy “.There is a huge statue of Lion in the premises of temple. Sankatha Devi was originally a Matrika. In Puranic Stories she is called as Vikat Matrika the “Fierce Mother “.Sankatha Devi is a self manifested God. There are nine temples of nine planets nearby this temple.
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