点评:I’m a Hindu from North India, someone who isn’t deeply religious but understands and respects the rituals and traditions. However, my experience at Kashi Vishwanath Temple, while attempting a simple heritage visit, was deeply disappointing.
The regular darshan queue begins at Gate No. 2 near Mir Ghat, with waiting times stretching into several hours. To avoid this, I opted for the ₹300 “Sugam Darshan” (VIP) entry from Gate No. 4, expecting a smoother experience. Instead, it turned out to be chaotic and frustrating.
Just reaching the gate is a hassle, there are multiple touts pressuring visitors to leave their footwear and phones at private lockers for a fee. Once inside, security is tight, with multiple checkpoints verifying tickets, which is understandable. However, the same uniformed policemen repeatedly broke the queue to escort “protocol” visitors, apparently acquaintances of politicians, who didn’t even have tickets. When questioned, the response was dismissive: “We will not answer you.”
After finally entering the premises, we had to deposit phones and footwear in official lockers, only to rejoin the queue again, adding further delay. Queue management was poor throughout, lines kept breaking, people argued, and there was no proper regulation.
And after all this, the actual darshan lasted barely half a second before we were pushed out.
Additionally, items like cosmetics and medicines must be deposited at a counter, or you’ll be forced to discard them during security checks.
In the end, I would say: visit only if you are deeply religious and prepared for the experience. If you’re seeking peace or a meaningful connection, you might find more solace sitting quietly at Manikarnika Ghat, reflecting on life, rather than losing your peace of mind in the process.
翻译:我来自印度北部,是一名印度教徒,虽然并非虔诚的信徒,但我理解并尊重各种仪式和传统。然而,我这次前往卡什维什瓦纳特神庙(Kashi Vishwanath Temple)的体验却令人大失所望。我原本只是想简单地参观一下这座神庙,却发现排队等候的时间长达数小时。为了避免排队,我选择了从4号门进入的“Sugam Darshan”(VIP)通道,花费300卢比,希望能够获得更顺畅的体验。然而,实际情况却混乱不堪,令人沮丧。
光是到达门口就够麻烦了,许多拉客的人会强迫游客付费将鞋子和手机寄存在私人储物柜里。进入神庙后,安保措施非常严格,设有多个检查点核查门票,这可以理解。然而,一些身穿制服的警察却反复插队,护送一些所谓的“礼宾”游客——显然是政客的熟人——进入神庙,而这些人甚至连门票都没有。当被问及时,对方的回应是敷衍了事:“我们不会回答你。”
好不容易进入寺庙后,我们不得不把手机和鞋子寄存在官方的储物柜里,然后又得重新排队,这又耽误了不少时间。整个排队管理都很混乱,队伍不断断裂,人们争吵不休,没有任何有效的管理措施。
经历了这一切之后,我们真正见到神像的时间却只有短短半秒钟,就被赶了出来。
此外,化妆品和药品等物品必须寄存在柜台,否则在安检时会被强制丢弃。
总而言之,我的建议是:只有当你信仰虔诚,并且做好了充分的心理准备时,才值得一去。如果你只是想寻求内心的平静或与神灵建立某种有意义的联系,那么在玛尼卡尼卡河坛静静地坐着,思考人生,或许比在过程中失去内心的平静更能让你感到慰藉。