Kardameshvara Temple, Kandawa

There are hundreds of big and small temples in and around Varanasi dedicated to different deities. Many of these are significant not only for their exalted properties as they attract a large number of devotees from all directions, but they are also aesthetically remarkable for exquisite architectural and sculptural renderings. Some are profusely decorated with beautiful stone carvings and paintings. KARDAMESHVARA TEMPLE, KANDAWA (12th century) is dedicated to Lord Shiva and archaeologically is supposed to be the earliest surviving temple of Varanasi.

Vishnu
Vishnu
Vamana
Vamana
Brahma
Brahma
Mahishamardini
Mahishamardini
Balarama-Revati
Balarama-Revati
Ardhanarishvara
Ardhanarishvara
Naga-Nagi
Naga-Nagi
Naga-Nagi
Naga-Nagi
Naga
Naga
Shivagana
Shivagana
Surya
Surya
Incarnations Of Vishnu
Incarnations Of Vishnu