Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi

Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Without a doubt, Vishwanath Temple is the heart, soul & breath of people of Kashi “ – Nishant Mishra

LEARN MORE The Kashi Vishwanath temple flourished as a prominent center of Shaiva worship in the Vedic, Puranic age with Kashi becoming the major center of art, knowledge, religion, and business during this time period.

Destruction In 1669 CE Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb destroyed the temple completely with the construction of a mosque on the same site, which became famous as the “Gyanvapi Mosque”.

of Shree Kashi Vishwanath Temple RECONSTRUCTION

IN 1780 Ahilyabai Holker started the construction of the new temple adjacent to the Gyanvapi mosque.

The construction of the temple completed in 1834. LEARN MORE

LEARN MORE VISHWANATH CORRIDOR With the current Vishwanath corridor project, the major expansion of the temple is taking place.