Durgakund
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Varanasi Sadar tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh
Near Dafi (about 1.2 km from the village's approximate position, straight line). Dafi had 5,672 people in 907 households (Census 2011).
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- Location
- 25.28668° N, 82.99695° E
Source: OpenStreetMap (node/11697326258), extract of 23 Oct 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL-1.0. Last seen in the source 3 Nov 2026. Not checked by VoiceOfVillage; call before you travel.
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- Main deity
- The name suggests Goddess Durga (from the name only, not confirmed) · Add it
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How to reach Durgakund
- Nearest railway station: Banaras (Manduadih) — about 3 km (straight line)
- Nearest bus station: Ganga Travels — about 2.7 km (straight line)
- Nearest airport: Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport — about 23 km (straight line)
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap; road distances are longer. Check routes before you travel.
Questions about Durgakund
Where is Durgakund?
Durgakund is a temple in Varanasi Sadar tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh.
Which village is Durgakund in or near?
Dafi: about 1.2 km from the village's approximate position in a straight line. Dafi had 5,672 people (Census 2011).
Which is the nearest railway station to Durgakund?
Banaras (Manduadih), about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). Road distance is longer.
Which airport is nearest to Durgakund?
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap).
Explore Hindu traditions on HinduTone
Guides on HinduTone.com about Goddess Durga — picked because the deity is named in this temple's name. They describe the tradition in general, not this temple's own festivals or timings.
About the deity
- Goddess Durga: the Navadurga, mantras and Navaratri ↗ — Goddess Durga guide: 9 Navadurga forms, Durga Saptashati, Navaratri puja vidhi, Mahishasura slaying story, Shakti Peethas and Durga Mata temples.
Festivals
- Navaratri: the nine nights of Devi puja ↗ — Navratri 2026 guide: Sharad Navratri dates, 9 forms of Durga, daily puja vidhi, garba traditions, fasting rules and Ayudha Puja-Vijayadashami…
Pilgrimage
- Shakti Peethas to visit during Navaratri ↗ — Plan a pilgrimage to 9 Shakti Peethas during Navratri 2026 (11-19 Oct): Vaishno Devi, Kamakhya, Jwala Devi and more, with legends and travel tips.
Temple guides
- Devi temples documented on HinduTone ↗ — Directory of 543 Devi temples across 31 states and regions, with locations, history and sources — browse by state.
- Hindu temples in Uttar Pradesh: HinduTone's temple guides ↗ — 27 Hindu temples in Uttar Pradesh, India, including Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Browse by deity and town, with each temple on a map.
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