Golden Temple of Varanasi
E336968
The Golden Temple of Varanasi is a major Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, renowned as one of the most sacred and historically significant temples in the ancient city of Varanasi, India.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Golden Temple of Kashi | 1 |
| Golden Temple of Varanasi canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3193325 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Golden Temple of Varanasi Context triple: [Kashi Vishwanath Temple, alsoKnownAs, Golden Temple of Varanasi]
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A.
Radha Gokulananda Temple
Radha Gokulananda Temple is a Hindu temple in Vrindavan dedicated to the worship of Radha and Krishna, revered as an important site in the Gaudiya Vaishnavism tradition.
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B.
Banke Bihari Temple
Banke Bihari Temple is a famous Hindu temple in Vrindavan dedicated to Lord Krishna in his child form, renowned as one of the most important pilgrimage sites in North India.
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C.
Kalaram Temple
Kalaram Temple is a prominent Hindu temple in Nashik, Maharashtra, renowned for its black stone idol of Lord Rama and significant role in religious and historical events.
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D.
Muktidham Temple
Muktidham Temple is a prominent marble Hindu temple complex in Nashik, Maharashtra, known for its replicas of major Indian pilgrimage sites and intricate religious sculptures.
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E.
Vindhyachal Temple
Vindhyachal Temple is a major Hindu pilgrimage site in Uttar Pradesh dedicated to Goddess Vindhyavasini, revered as a powerful form of Durga.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Golden Temple of Varanasi Target entity description: The Golden Temple of Varanasi is a major Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, renowned as one of the most sacred and historically significant temples in the ancient city of Varanasi, India.
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A.
Radha Gokulananda Temple
Radha Gokulananda Temple is a Hindu temple in Vrindavan dedicated to the worship of Radha and Krishna, revered as an important site in the Gaudiya Vaishnavism tradition.
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B.
Banke Bihari Temple
Banke Bihari Temple is a famous Hindu temple in Vrindavan dedicated to Lord Krishna in his child form, renowned as one of the most important pilgrimage sites in North India.
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C.
Kalaram Temple
Kalaram Temple is a prominent Hindu temple in Nashik, Maharashtra, renowned for its black stone idol of Lord Rama and significant role in religious and historical events.
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D.
Muktidham Temple
Muktidham Temple is a prominent marble Hindu temple complex in Nashik, Maharashtra, known for its replicas of major Indian pilgrimage sites and intricate religious sculptures.
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E.
Vindhyachal Temple
Vindhyachal Temple is a major Hindu pilgrimage site in Uttar Pradesh dedicated to Goddess Vindhyavasini, revered as a powerful form of Durga.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
ⓘ
Shiva temple ⓘ pilgrimage site ⓘ religious building ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Golden Temple of Kashi
ⓘ
linked to:
Golden Temple of Varanasi
Kashi Vishwanath Temple ⓘ Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir ⓘ
linked to:
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
|
| architecturalStyle | North Indian temple architecture ⓘ |
| associatedPhilosophy | Shaivism ⓘ |
| associatedRiver | Ganges ⓘ |
| associatedTradition |
Sanatana Dharma
ⓘ
linked to:
Hinduism
|
| associatedWith |
Hindu pilgrimage circuit of Varanasi ghats
ⓘ
city of Kashi ⓘ |
| consideredOneOf | twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important symbol of Varanasi’s religious heritage ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Shiva ⓘ |
| features |
courtyard complex
ⓘ
gold-covered domes ⓘ gold-plated spire ⓘ inner sanctum with Shiva lingam ⓘ |
| function | place of worship ⓘ |
| governingBody | Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | major heritage site of Varanasi ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | ancient center of Shaivite worship ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
ⓘ
Uttar Pradesh ⓘ Varanasi ⓘ |
| locatedOn | western bank of the Ganges ⓘ |
| mainFestival |
Diwali
ⓘ
Maha Shivaratri ⓘ Shravan month celebrations ⓘ |
| near |
Dashashwamedh Ghat
ⓘ
Manikarnika Ghat ⓘ |
| notableFor |
continuous daily rituals and aartis
ⓘ
gold-plated superstructure ⓘ |
| openTo | Hindu devotees ⓘ |
| primaryDeity |
Vishwanath (form of Shiva)
ⓘ
linked to:
Shiva
|
| region | northern India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| spiritualSignificance |
major Hindu pilgrimage destination
ⓘ
one of the holiest Shiva temples ⓘ |
| state | Uttar Pradesh ⓘ |
| tourismType | religious tourism destination ⓘ |
| visitedBy | millions of pilgrims annually ⓘ |
| worshipType | lingam worship ⓘ |
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Subject: Golden Temple of Varanasi Description of subject: The Golden Temple of Varanasi is a major Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, renowned as one of the most sacred and historically significant temples in the ancient city of Varanasi, India.
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