Why Kashi is 'Anandvan'? Lord Shiva & Parvati's Divine Connection Revealed!

• Kashi, also known as Varanasi, is an ancient city with the name 'Anandvan' or 'Anand Kanan', meaning 'Forest of Bliss'.
• Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati chose to reside here, impressed by its luminosity, making it their blissful abode.
• According to Skanda Purana, Lord Shiva himself named it Anandvan, where he still resides, making it an Avimukta Kshetra.
• The city is home to Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple and offers Moksha through the Taraka Mantra bestowed by Lord Shiva at death.
• Kashi is uniquely situated on Lord Shiva's trident, with the Ganga flowing northward, symbolizing supreme bliss.