The path to the new Vishwanath temple is surrounded by lush green trees, creating a beautiful view. The journey up to the temple provides unobstructed views of the magnificent ancient architecture of the building. The balconies, pavilions, and spires of the beautiful temple are all intricately designed. Sculptures depicting bulls, crocodiles, lions, and other animals can be found around the temple grounds.
This grand temple, which is 77 meters high and largely made of marble, is worth a visit. The spire, the city’s tower, is the tallest in the world and truly worth a visit. The entire Holy Bhagavad Gita, as well as other scriptures, are carved with great care on the marble walls. The walls are adorned with paintings from sacred scriptures that leave everyone in awe of the majesty of the old art.
History of the New Kashi Vishwanath temple BHU
Ever since the establishment of BHU in 1916, Mahamana Madan Mohan Malaviya had a plan in mind to build a grand Vishwanath temple within the campus. Malviya ji wanted a great ascetic to lay the foundation stone of this temple. Malviya ji, while trying to find a Siddha Yogi, came to know about a great ascetic named Swami Krishnam. Swami Krishnam was doing penance for years in a cave named Kandaki, 150 kos ahead of Gangotri Glacier in the Himalayan mountain range, far away from the country and the world.
In 1927, Malviya ji sent the Prime Minister of Sanatan Dharma Mahasabha, Goswami Ganeshdas ji, to Swami Krishna and requested him to lay the foundation stone of the temple. It took four years for Goswami Ganeshdas ji to convince the ascetic Krishnam Swami who was always engrossed in meditation. Finally, on March 11, 1931, the foundation stone of the temple was laid by Swami Krishnam. After this, the construction work of the temple started. Unfortunately, the construction of the temple could not be completed during the lifetime of Malviya ji. Before Malviya ji’s death, industrialist Jugal Kishore Birla assured him that a grand temple would be built inside the BHU campus under any circumstances and there would never be any shortage of funds for it.
By 1954, the construction work of the temple was completed except for the peak. On 17 February 1958, on the day of Mahashivratri, Narmadeshwar Banalinga was consecrated in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple and Lord Vishwanath was established in this temple. The work of the spire of the temple was completed in the year 1966.
White marble was installed on the top of the temple and a golden Kalash was installed on top of it. The height of this golden pot is 10 feet, while the height of the peak of the temple is 250 feet. This temple is the highest Shiva temple in India. Located right in the middle of the Kashi Hindu University campus, this temple is situated in an area of 2,10,000 square meters.
How to Reach?
Shri Tulsi Manas Mandir is very near to New Kashi Vishwanath temple. it is easily accessible by road from various parts of Varanasi by auto-rickshaw, walking, or cabs.
Nearby Places and Distance from Shri Tulsi Manas Mandir
- 3.1 KM from Sankat Mochan Mandir.
- 3.3 KM from Durgakund Temple.
- 3.5 KM Tulsi Manas Mandir.
- 9 KM from Varanasi Junction Railway station.
- 44.2 KM from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.