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Aditya (Sun) TempleSambaditya ties its name to Samba, a son of Krishna in Puranic tradition who, according to a well-known legend, was cured of leprosy through devoted worship of the sun god — a story that gives this Kashi shrine its particular healing association.
Like Mrityunjay Mahadev's connection to health and healing, Sambaditya draws devotees specifically praying for recovery from illness, continuing a theme that runs through several of the city's lesser-known shrines.
It sits among the twelve Aditya shrines of the Kashi Khand tradition, and pilgrims undertaking the full sun-temple circuit typically include it alongside Uttararka and Keshava Aditya.
As with most of the Aditya shrines, it's a quiet, small-scale temple best visited with local guidance rather than found independently.
Morning, as part of the Aditya circuit
Associated with healing, tied to the legend of Samba's cure from illness
Best visited with a local guide familiar with the old city's smaller lanes
In Puranic tradition, Samba was a son of Krishna said to have been cured of leprosy through worship of the sun god — a story that gives this temple its healing association.
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