Kapardishvara
Shiva
About
The Shiva lingam installed by his devoted associate Kapardi exists similarly in a one-walled small shrine in the close vicinity of Kalanatha. According to another description this image represents Shiva whose hair is tied up in a chignon (kapardi). in fact, this image represents Kapardishvara, the main lingam at the Pi„acamocana Kund, which is eulogized as giver of manifestive power of yoga and remover of all the sins (Kashi Khanda, 54.2-3). Special celebration and religious performance take place on the 14th Light half of the month of Margashisha.This is the 61st temple of Panchkroshi Yatra.