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{{Short description|Hindu Temple in Uttar Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2017}}
{{Infobox temple
| name = Kaal Bhairav Mandir
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| map_type = India Uttar Pradesh Varanasi
| map_caption = Temple location on [[Varanasi district]] map
| coordinates = {{coord|25.317645|82.973914|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| native_name = काल भैरव मंदिर
| country = {{flag|India}}
| state = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| district = [[Varanasi district|Varanasi]]
| location = [[Visheshwarganj]], Varanasi
| elevation_m = 80.985 <ref name=" Elevation ">{{cite news|title=Elevation|publisher=Elevation finder|access-date=15 Jun 2015|url=http://www.freemaptools.com/elevation-finder.htm}}</ref>
| deity = [[Shiva]]
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'''Kaal Bhairav Mandir''' ({{langx|hi|काल भैरव मंदिर}}) is one of the oldest [[Shiva]] temples in [[Varanasi]], India. Situated in Bharonath, Vishweshwarganj ([[Varanasi]]), this temple has great historical and cultural importance in [[Hinduism]]; especially amongst the locals. The temple is dedicated to [[Bhairava]] (Kaal Bhairav), a fierce form of Shiva and wears a [[Mundamala|garland of skulls]] and carries a club of peacock feathers. The word "Kaal" means both "death" and "time". Kaal Bhairav also means the one who removes the fear of both death and time. It is believed that even death is afraid of Kaal Bhairav.

Housed in the inner sanctum of the temple is a silver faced idol of Kal Bhairav who is seated on his [[vahana]] (vehicle), a dog and is holding a trident. Only the face of the icon decorated (with garlands) is visible to the visitors through the doorway. Rest of the icon is covered with a piece of cloth. On the rear door of the temple, there is an icon of [[Kshetrapala|Kshetrapal]] Bhairav, another aspect of Bhairava.<ref name="Kaal Bhairav Mandir">{{cite news|title= Kaal Bhairav Mandir |publisher=Varanasi.org|access-date=15 Jun 2015|url= http://www.varanasi.org.in/kalbhairav-temple-varanasi}}</ref><ref name="About Mandir">{{cite news|title=About Mandir|publisher= Eastern U.P. Tourism|access-date=15 Jun 2015|url=http://www.easternuptourism.com/?p=6239 }}</ref><ref name="Kaal Bhairav">{{cite news|title=Kaal Bhairav|publisher=Religious Portal|access-date=15 Jun 2015|url=http://www.religiousportal.com/kaalbhairavtemplevaranasi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810063254/http://www.religiousportal.com/KaalBhairavTempleVaranasi.html|archive-date=10 August 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Religious belief==
Once, the gods [[Brahma]] and [[Vishnu]] were competing for supremacy. Then [[Shiva]] appeared as a powerful divine light between the duo. An angry Brahma stared at the pillar of light with his 5th head, which started to burn out of anger. Shiva has instantly created the new being Bhairava or Kaal Bhairav (destroying the fear of 'Kaal’ : "Kaal Bhairav"), who decapitated Brahma's 5th head. However, the head stuck to Kaal Bhairav's hand.

Shiva then ordered Kaal Bhairav to go to various places but [[Brāhmanahatya]], the sin of beheading Brahma personified as a gory woman, followed him until he reached Varanasi where Brahma's head fell on the ground. The place is called "Kapal Mochan Teerth". He was freed of the sin of Brāhmanahatya as he entered Varanasi. Shiva then pronounced that "Kaal Bhairav" will forever be in Varanasi in order to remove sins of his disciples.<ref name="Kaal Bhairav Mandir"/><ref name="About Mandir"/><ref name="Kaal Bhairav"/>

==History==

Exact date of construction of Kaal Bhairav temple is not known but it is estimated that the current structure was built in the mid 17th century AD.<ref name="Kaal Bhairav Mandir"/><ref name="About Mandir"/><ref name="Kaal Bhairav"/>

==Religious importance==
Kaal Bhairav is believed to be the [[Kotwal]] (Chief police officer) of Creation; everyone who wants to exist in Creation(even if Gods) needs to take his permission to exist. He is also believed to be the Kotwal of "Sati pind" and without his permission, no one can touch the "Sati pind". Kaal Bhairav protects the devotees from all the problems.<ref name="Kaal Bhairav Mandir"/><ref name="About Mandir"/><ref name="Kaal Bhairav"/> As per popular belief, Kal Bhairav is considered to be the protector of the city.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Top Ten Temple Towns of India|publisher=Mark Age Publication|first=S.C.|last=Karkar|location=Kolkota|isbn=978-81-87952-12-1|year=2009|page=11}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://aghoristories.com/aghor/kaal-bhairav-the-lord-of-tantra-and-aghor/?amp=1 Story of Kaal Bhairav - Kotwal of Kashi]

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