Physical Temple
Maa Kalaratri Mandir at D-8/17, Kalika Galli
Divine Mandir
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
An address-led guide to Maa Kalaratri Mandir at D-8/17, Kalika Galli, near Mir Ghat. The physical address and Day 7 association are published while the unsafe numeric map point remains withheld.
Visitor verification: Published hours, puja times, fees, booking, dress, photography, accessibility, queues, transport, festival programmes and seva availability can change. Confirm current information with the temple authority before travel.
Physical identity, Navadurga association and publication scope
An address-led guide to Maa Kalaratri Mandir at D-8/17, Kalika Galli, near Mir Ghat. The physical address and Day 7 association are published while the unsafe numeric map point remains withheld.
Address-only geo contract: The supplied numeric point is functionally indistinguishable from a Vishalakshi-area fallback and lacks independent place attribution. Address-based navigation is published; the exact map pin, elevation and coordinate-based astronomy are withheld.
The physical place and the Navadurga association remain distinct
Maa Kalaratri Mandir at D-8/17, Kalika Galli
Maa Kalaratri
The Navadurga form is recorded separately and does not rename the physical temple.
Address-verified Kashi Navadurga Day 7 shrine; exact map pin withheld pending independent verification
Source-backed identity and theological framing
The source presents Kalaratri as the seventh Navadurga form, Shubhankari and the destroyer of darkness. Fearsome iconography and auspicious meaning are retained as traditional descriptions.
Traditional and attributed material
The source connects the shrine with the Kashi Khand and narratives of Durgasur, Raktabeej, Shumbha and Nishumbha. Claims about spirits, planetary afflictions, siddhis or fear removal remain attributed and are not presented as operational remedies.
Editorial classification: Sacred narratives, miracle language, promised blessings, Shakti Peetha statements and ancient-age claims are presented as traditional or attributed claims, not independently verified facts.
Documented layers and carefully attributed age claims
The source calls the shrine ancient but provides no secure construction date. This guide does not convert that traditional age into a dated historical claim.
Source-described temple form
The source describes a compact dark-stone sanctum, pillared hall, stepped pyramidal roof and weathered Goddess motifs. The Dravidian label and acoustic claims remain source-described rather than independently surveyed.
Follow current on-site routing
Use the address in Kalika Galli near Mir Ghat and the source-described walking approach through the old-city lanes. The exact map pin is pending verification; compare current signs and ask locally.
Four checks before travel
Maa Kalaratri Mandir at D-8/17, Kalika Galli
Navadurga Day 7 association: Maa Kalaratri
D-8/17, Kalika Galli, near Mir Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001, India
Treat hours, fees, booking, access and festival schedules as requiring current verification.
Practical visitor flow, not a compulsory ritual order
This sequence is visitor guidance only. Current temple directions take priority.
Use the source-backed address and recheck live transport conditions.
Source-published planning leads requiring current verification
Sources publish morning access around 6:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
Sources publish evening access around 4:00 PM to 10:30 PM.
Special Saptami and festival times require direct current verification.
Confirm before travel: Published hours, puja times, fees, booking, dress, photography, accessibility, queues, transport, festival programmes and seva availability can change. Confirm current information with the temple authority before travel.
Source-backed observances; current dates and access must be confirmed
Saptami is the principal Day 7 observance; confirm current hours and crowd controls.
Both periods are source-listed and can alter lane access.
Temple-specific context without restricted or unsafe instructions
Darshan focuses on Maa Kalaratri in the Kalika Galli shrine.
Planetary, spirit-removal and siddhi claims are documented only as beliefs; no mantra, remedy or restricted practice is instructed.
Use authorised temple guidance for offerings and formal worship.
Publication boundary: No unreviewed Sanskrit mantra, Roman transliteration, initiation-only practice, dangerous fire procedure, extreme fasting, animal harm, self-harm, coercive exorcism or guaranteed remedy is published.
Confirm currently accepted items and authorised channels
Source-described offerings; verify current acceptance.
Confirm present temple rules and authorised handling.
Use current authorised channels.
Plan for weather, crowds and current access
Choose a regular non-festival day only after checking current opening periods.
Expect heavier attendance for Maa Kalaratri; verify the current programme and crowd controls.
Check current weather, hydration, walking distance, steps and accessible routes.
Before you enter
Source hierarchy and claim classification
Primary supplied source for identity, address, sacred tradition, architecture, worship and visitor context. Locator: Paragraphs 0-27; Tables 0-2 and 4.
Reference named in the supplied source guide; live operational details still require current verification.
Open referenceReference named in the supplied source guide; live operational details still require current verification.
Open referenceClassification: identity and address are stable source facts; sacred narratives and promised benefits are attributed claims; live operations require current verification. Numeric location, elevation and coordinate-based astronomy remain withheld.