Kashi-The Eternal City
Kashi-The Eternal City. To Understand even a bit about kashi- Both the Historical and Spiritual contexts needs to be known. Then it will make some sense. Knowing the historical context of Kashi becomes primary. Part One: The invasions and Revival of Kashi Year:1033: Mahmud Ghazni's son attacked Kashi and looted it.Left City within a few days. Year:1156: King Chandradeva sets up temple for Adi Keshava at kashi. Year 1194: Muhammad Ghori attacked Kashi. Nearly 1000 temples were destroyed. The Gold/Silver/jewels that he looted was so much that, he used nearly 1400 camels to carry it back home. Year 1212: Bengal king Visvarupa recaptured Kashi from Ghori rule and named it "Kshetra of Visveshwara" Year 1376: Firoz Tughlaq demolished Atala devi temple to build Atala Mosque at Jaunpur. Year 1496: Sikander Lodhi ordered destruction of all temples at Kashi.The Residents of Kashi realised that, there was no poi...