Durga Ji Kund Mandir, Varanasi

A single shared physical-temple guide to Durga Ji Kund Mandir in Bhelupur, owned by the Durga, Kali and Amman record DM-DKA-052-UP and separately recording the Kashi Navadurga Day 4 association with Maa Kushmanda.

• Physical owner recordDM-DKA-052-UP
• Navadurga association recordDM-NVD-P1-004-UP
• Source guideDM-NK-004-A_UP.docx
• Physical temple identityDurga Ji Kund Mandir, Varanasi
• Navadurga associationKashi Navadurga Day 4 association: Maa Kushmanda
• Canonical scopeIndependent Durga temple with a sacred kund; shared physical guide owned by DM-DKA-052-UP

The physical temple identity remains Durga Ji Kund Mandir. The supplied Navadurga guide associates its Goddess with Maa Kushmanda, the fourth form, and explains cosmic creation as her devotional theme.

The source describes a self-manifested red Durga image, the Goddess as the southern guardian of Kashi, and narratives from the Kashi Khand and Devi-Bhagavata Purana. Sin-removal, health, prosperity and siddhi claims remain attributed belief.

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.

The supplied guide attributes the present eighteenth-century structure to Rani Bhabani of Natore and mentions a consecration tradition around 1772. Earlier foundation narratives are preserved as sacred tradition rather than dated history.

The source describes a red-ochre Nagara temple with clustered shikharas, a courtyard and colonnade, twin Hanuman and Kala Bhairav shrines, and the stepped rectangular Durga Kund. The reported panchayatana and polygonal features remain source-described.

The temple stands beside Durga Kund on Sankat Mochan Road. Use current public entrances and do not enter the water or restricted areas without present authority guidance.

1. Reconfirm operations
   Check current opening, security and queue arrangements.
2. Use the approved location contract
   Compare the source coordinates, address and current local signs.
3. Follow the active entrance
   Use present signs and staff directions.
4. Respect identity boundaries
   Keep the physical temple and Navadurga association distinct.
5. Ask before offerings
   Use authorised counters and current rules.
6. Leave safely
   Follow crowd, footwear and transport guidance.

This sequence is visitor guidance only. Current temple directions take priority.

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.

Darshan centres on Durga at the physical temple, with Maa Kushmanda recorded as the Day 4 Navadurga association.

The source mentions yantra, mask and paduka worship and formal recitations; this public guide gives no restricted or operational ritual instruction.

Bathing and fire practices are not instructed. Follow current temple and public-safety rules.

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.

• Temple conductUse care around the kund, steps, monkeys and festival crowds.
• Devotional claimsThis guide does not operationalise fire rites, restricted recitation or ritual bathing.
• Current verificationPublished 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.

Classification: identity and address are stable source facts; sacred narratives and promised benefits are attributed claims; live operations require current verification.