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ASI Protected
New Vishwanath Temple (BHU)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
20th Century CE
Built by the Birla family on BHU campus, inspired by the original Kashi Vishwanath. Open to all castes and religions.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Modern India
- Style
- Modern Nagara
- Primary Deity
- Shiva
- Languages
- Hindi, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
On BHU campus. Birla family built. Open to all castes
Architectural Features
151-foot towerOpen to allUniversity setting