Trilochan Mahadev

There's a temple in Varanasi where Lord Shiva is worshipped with three eyes open — not the usual meditative half-closed look, but wide awake, watching over the city. That's Trilochan Mahadev at Trilochan Ghat in the Machodari area. Trilochan literally means "three-eyed," and this is one of the most ancient Shiva temples in Kashi, mentioned in the Kashi Khand of the Skanda Purana. The ghat itself is named after the deity, and it's said that Shiva's third eye of wisdom is permanently open here, blessing devotees with spiritual insight and protection from evil.Located at Trilochan Ghat, this is one of the oldest and most spiritually significant Shiva temples in Kashi. open 5:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM.