The Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and is considered one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. The original temple was believed to have been built around 1490 by Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore. However, the current structure of the temple was constructed in 1780 by the Maratha queen, Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore.