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| Kashi Vishwanath Temple | |
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 Entrance to present temple built by Ahilyabai Holkar in the 1780. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Varanasi |
| Deity | Vishveshwara or Vishwanath (Shiva) |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
| Governing body | Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust |
| Location | |
| Location | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
  Location in Varanasi#Location within Uttar Pradesh  Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Uttar Pradesh) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°18′38.79″N 83°0′38.21″E / 25.3107750°N 83.0106139°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mandir |
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| Completed | 1780 |
| Demolished |
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| Website | |
| shrikashivishwanath.org | |
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Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It is located in Vishwanath Gali, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is a Hindu pilgrimage site and is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines. The presiding deity is known by the names Vishwanath and Vishweshwara (IAST: Viśvanātha and Viśveśvara), literally meaning Lord of the Universe.
According to several historical accounts, the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb ordered the demolition of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in 1669.[1] Subsequently, the Gyanvapi Mosque was built on its site in 1678,[2] but Hindu pilgrims continued to visit the remnants of the temple.[1] The current structure was constructed on an adjacent site by the Maratha ruler Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore in 1780.[3]
In 2021, a major redevelopment of the temple complex was completed, and the Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor connecting the Ganga river with the temple was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi, leading to a many-fold increase in visitors.[4][5] It has become one of the most visited Hindu temples in India, with an average footfall of 45,000 per day in 2023.[6] The total assets of the temple, were estimated to be more than ₹6 crores in 2024.[7]
- ^ a b Desai, Madhuri (2017). Banaras Reconstructed: Architecture and Sacred Space in a Hindu Holy City. University of Washington Press. ISBN 9780295741604.
- ^ Akhil Bakshi (2004). Between heaven and hell: travels through Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and India: an account of the expedition hands across the borders. Odyssey Books.
- ^ "Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple - A Brief history".
- ^ "With 10-fold jump in tourist footfall, Varanasi balances tradition and change". deccan herald. PTI. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "PM Modi inaugurates Kashi Vishwanath Corridor". The Indian Express. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "3-fold rise in average footfall at KVT". The Times of India. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "India's richest temples and their net worth!". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 January 2024.