GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The historical name of Uttar Kashi is Saumyakashi. Uttarkashi was a piece of Panwar rajas’ region. The originator of the Pal or Panwar administration was Kanak Pal, who came to Uttarakhand in the ninth century AD, perhaps from Maharashtra. Uttarkashi, meaning Kashi of the north, is a town in Uttarakhand, India.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term Uttarkashi, a composite of Uttara and Kashi, literally means the North Kashi where Kashi refers to Varanasi. Both Uttarkashi and Varanasi are highly significant Hindu pilgrimage sites on the sacred Ganges. Both Kashi and Uttarkashi have important Shiva temples called Kashi Vishwanath temple.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Kashi Vishwanath temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and it is said to have initially been built by Sage Parshuram and which was later renovated by Maharani Khaneti, wife of Sudarshan Shah in 1857. The present temple was built over the pre-existing ancient altar, in the year 1857 A.D. by the queen of Tehri Smt.

Detailed explanation-4: -Uttarkashi, meaning Kashi of the north, is a town in Uttarakhand, India. Uttarakashi is also known as Somya Kashi. Uttarkashi is a religious place for spiritual and adventurous tourism.