Kashi: The oldest surviving city holds the essence of religion and all possible panths
3 years, 3 months ago

Kashi: The oldest surviving city holds the essence of religion and all possible panths

Firstpost  

It is in no one’s capacity to write one seminal piece on glory of Kashi, or temples of Kashi; it is “Achintya”, beyond comprehension and it’s wise to say “Neti-Neti” and submerge oneself in the eternal light of Kashi Imagine the importance of Jerusalem for Christianity and Mecca for Islam, amplify it a million times, and even that cannot match the importance of Kashi for Hindus. The devastation of Kashi temples continued for several years under Aurangzeb and in 1673, Veni/Vindu Madhava temple situated at Panch Ganga Ghat was also destroyed, where today’s Alamgir Mosque is situated. Be it Sarnath temple, where Buddha is believed to have distributed among his disciples the first sermon after enlightenment, or the temples of four Jain Tirthankars, the Vishalakshi Shakti Peeth, Durga temple of the 8th century, Gauri Mata temple, Sankat Mochan temple for Lord Hanuman, a temple dedicated to “Ram Charit Manas” and the Bharat Mata temple dedicated to Mother India, you name it and you will find a temple of the deity. It’s wise to say “Neti-Neti” and submerge oneself in the eternal light of “Kashi”.

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Shivratri 2025: 7 famous Shiva temples in India
1 month, 1 week ago

Shivratri 2025: 7 famous Shiva temples in India

India TV News  

Image Source : Canva 1/8 Shivratri 2025: 7 famous Shiva temples in India Image Source : Social 2/8 Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi is one of the most revered Shiva temples in India. Image Source : Social 3/8 Somnath Temple in Gujarat is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India. Image Source : Social 6/8 Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand is …

‘Kashi has been the spiritual centre of gravity of our country for thousands of years’ says Governor Ravi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Kashi has been the spiritual centre of gravity of our country for thousands of years’ says Governor Ravi

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi on Wednesday said Kashi has been the spiritual centre of the gravity of India for thousands of years and Tamil people have played such a significant role in maintaining its glory. Launching the book titled ‘Kashi Kumbabishekam’ authored by Subbusundaram, a patron of several temples, at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Chennai, Mr. Ravi said nearly …

5 temple towns in North India you can visit this year
2 months, 2 weeks ago

5 temple towns in North India you can visit this year

India TV News  

Image Source : Social 1/6 5 temple towns in North India you can visit this year Image Source : Social 2/6 Kedarnath Temple, Uttarakhand: This is one of the most important temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Image Source : Social 3/6 Vaishno Devi Temple, Jammu and Kashmir: This temple is located at the top of the Trikuta Mountains and one …

Kedarnath to Kashi Vishwanath: Famous Lord Shiva temples to visit during Sawan
8 months ago

Kedarnath to Kashi Vishwanath: Famous Lord Shiva temples to visit during Sawan

India TV News  

As soon as the month of Sawan begins, passion is seen among Shiva devotees. If you also believe in Mahadev, then you must go to explore some temples of Lord Shiva. You will feel a different experience by visiting these temples of Lord Shiva in the auspicious month of Sawan. You can go to Neelkanth Mahadev Temple with your family …

Poll-time lens reveals decade of transformation in Kashi
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Poll-time lens reveals decade of transformation in Kashi

Hindustan Times  

The ancient and timeless city of Varanasi is also now a city of change, hurtling forward on the development fast-track with its spiritual ethos, growing beyond its charming bylanes to stand out in the poll time as a symbol of the present and future, emerging from the womb of the past. Street vendor on the KVT road The most remarkable …

HistoriCity | Varanasi is a microcosm of Hindu India, it's also a city of reformists
1 year, 1 month ago

HistoriCity | Varanasi is a microcosm of Hindu India, it's also a city of reformists

Hindustan Times  

Kashi is considered to be the citadel of Hindu orthodoxy. For a few centuries now Kashi remains unmatched in its appeal as a symbol of Brahminical culture and has captured the collective Hindu imagination as Shiva’s city. From the 11th century AD onwards, several inscriptions by Gahadavala kings record the donation of lands to Brahmins, one from the 13th century …

VHP reacts to Varanasi court's Gyanvapi order; Uma Bharti suggests 'final solution'
1 year, 1 month ago

VHP reacts to Varanasi court's Gyanvapi order; Uma Bharti suggests 'final solution'

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Reacting to a Varanasi court's order on the Gyanvapi mosque, BJP leader Uma Bharti on Wednesday demanded that temples should be built in Kashi and Mathura at the "original places". Varanasi's district court today granted the permission to the family of a priest to worship Hindu Gods in the Gyanvapi mosque's cellar. VHP working president Alok Kumar said: …

Kashi Vishwanath Dham welcomes record 12.9 crore devotees in 2 years since inauguration of temple corridor
1 year, 3 months ago

Kashi Vishwanath Dham welcomes record 12.9 crore devotees in 2 years since inauguration of temple corridor

Op India  

The Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi has become one of the top pilgrimage spots in India as a record 12.92 crore devotees visited the holy shrine in two years. Notably, the expanded Kashi Vishwanath Dham will soon complete its two years on 13th December. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Dham corridor on 13th December 2021, and …

Varanasi: Must-see places in India's oldest city
1 year, 9 months ago

Varanasi: Must-see places in India's oldest city

India TV News  

Varanasi, also known as Kashi, is a sacred location for millions of pilgrims and travellers from all over the world. Dashashwamedh Ghat: Dashashwamedh Ghat is one of Varanasi's oldest and most notable ghats. Kashi Vishwanath Temple: A visit to Varanasi would be incomplete without seeking Lord Shiva's blessings at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. The early morning boat trip along the …

Devotees throng temples on occasion of Mahashivratri
2 years, 1 month ago

Devotees throng temples on occasion of Mahashivratri

The Hindu  

From the Kashi Vishwanath in Varanasi to the Shree Lingaraj temple in Odisha's Bhubaneswar, devotees are thronging the Lord Shiva temples across the country since early Saturday, February 18, 2023 morning on the occasion of Mahashivratri. Aarti was also performed at Kashi Vishwanath Temple, devotees thronged Jharkhandi Mahadev Temple in Gorakhpur to offer prayers today. "We have gathered here at …

Maha Shivaratri 2023: 3 Oldest Shiva Temples To Visit This Festive Seasons
2 years, 1 month ago

Maha Shivaratri 2023: 3 Oldest Shiva Temples To Visit This Festive Seasons

News 18  

Lord Shiva has supreme power, the deity blesses his worshippers with a happy and blissful life. To celebrate this auspicious day, here are the oldest temples of Lord Shiva that you must visit: Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Uttar Pradesh: Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the oldest Hindu temples in India. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the current structure of the temple …

Bhuleshwar, A Kashi Ensconced In Mumbai
2 years, 2 months ago

Bhuleshwar, A Kashi Ensconced In Mumbai

ABP News  

If you walk on the streets of Kashi and then visit Bhuleshwar of Mumbai, you will likely experience a déjà vu. The biggest landmark close to Bhuleshwar is the temple of Mumbadevi, the presiding deity of Mumbai. There is a several centuries-old Panchmukhi Hanuman temple, which was built by members of the Koli community, the original inhabitants of Mumbai. A …

Kashi Vishwanath temple draws 7.35 million devotees in 11 months
2 years, 3 months ago

Kashi Vishwanath temple draws 7.35 million devotees in 11 months

Op India  

The newly constructed Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, also known as Kashi Vishwanath Dham, completed one year on Tuesday, December 13. According to reports, since December 13, 2021, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ambitious Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Uttar Pradesh, the temple has drawn 7.35 million pilgrims and collected donations totalling Rs 100 crore against the previous records of 30-40 …

Kashi Vishwanath Temple vs Gyanvapi Mosque: Why Hindus have a stronger case
2 years, 6 months ago

Kashi Vishwanath Temple vs Gyanvapi Mosque: Why Hindus have a stronger case

Firstpost  

While a court should not be prejudiced by predicting its verdict, the historical as well as legal merits of the case appear to be favouring the Hindu side While most Hindus are rejoicing the verdict of the Varanasi District and Sessions Court, which not only allowed the community to worship Shringar Gauri regularly but also said that the community’s claim …

Kashi Vishwanath Temple releases new and expensive rate list for darshan during Sawan | Know more
2 years, 8 months ago

Kashi Vishwanath Temple releases new and expensive rate list for darshan during Sawan | Know more

India TV News  

Kashi Vishwanath Temple: The month of Sawan sees a huge crowd gathering at Kashi Vishwanath Temple to gain the blessings of Lord Shiva. This time more than 6 lakh devotees are expected to visit Kashi Vishwanath Dham every Monday of Sawan. Kashi Vishwanath Temple releases new and expensive rate list for darshan during Sawan: Per person fee for visiting Sugam …

Kashi Vishwanath Temple gets a golden makeover: Gold plating of temple shikhara and door frames completed
2 years, 9 months ago

Kashi Vishwanath Temple gets a golden makeover: Gold plating of temple shikhara and door frames completed

Op India  

The Kashi Vishwanath Temple in the state of Uttar Pradesh has got a complete golden makeover as the gold plating of the lower portion of the temple Shikhara and the door frames concluded on Tuesday. KVT dome starts glittering with 23kg gold pic.twitter.com/2RlioAZDpU — Government of UP June 8, 2022 Earlier in March this year, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple was …

'Hindu symbols carved all over walls, this temple was ours': Eyewitnesses reveal about Gyanvapi structure
2 years, 10 months ago

'Hindu symbols carved all over walls, this temple was ours': Eyewitnesses reveal about Gyanvapi structure

Op India  

Eyewitnesses have come forward to tell how Hindu symbols are easily visible in the disputed structure of Gyanvapi in Varanasi. Speaking to Times Now, Kulpati Tiwari, the former Mahant of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple stated that there is a Shivling of Baba Vishwanath Ji, and all the pillars in it are ancient. It is notable here that the present disputed …

Mahashivratri: Fusion of Religious And Poll Fervour Engulfs Kashi as Devotees, Politicians Throng Holy City
3 years ago

Mahashivratri: Fusion of Religious And Poll Fervour Engulfs Kashi as Devotees, Politicians Throng Holy City

News 18  

It was the first Mahashivratri that Varanasi celebrated after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the re-development of the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath temple corridor. Right on queue While the administration ensured proper barricading, exit and entry routes and an app to get the exact number of devotees expected to arrive for temple management to prepare for the rush, …

Sadhguru hails Kashi's revival, expresses gratitude to PM Modi
3 years, 3 months ago

Sadhguru hails Kashi's revival, expresses gratitude to PM Modi

India TV News  

Isha Foundation founder Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev on Tuesday praised the newly-inaugurated Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday dedicated to the people the first phase of the ambitious project -- Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham, which has been constructed at a cost of around Rs 339 crore. Varanasi is the home constituency of Modi since 2014, and …

Kashi Vishwanath, Ram Temple, and Sarnath: How BJP CMs Will Wrap Up Varanasi Visit
3 years, 3 months ago

Kashi Vishwanath, Ram Temple, and Sarnath: How BJP CMs Will Wrap Up Varanasi Visit

News 18  

Led by BJP national president JP Nadda, Chief Ministers and deputy Chief Ministers of all party-ruled states will wrap up the last leg of their stay in Varanasi by offering prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple. The dignitaries, accompanied by their spouses, were in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Lok Sabha constituency, for the inauguration of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham. …

Varanasi – One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world
3 years, 3 months ago

Varanasi – One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world

Op India  

December 13 has been written in golden alphabets for Varanasi in history as it was the day when the gates of Kashi Vishwanath Corridor were formally opened for the devotees. Kashi, Varanasi or Banaras, the city that belongs to Bhagwan Shiva, has a history that dates back thousands of years. When Islamic rulers and Mughals invaded India, Varanasi became one …

‘Gratitude for Every Labourer’: Modi Has Lunch With Workers Who Built Kashi Vishwanath Corridor
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Gratitude for Every Labourer’: Modi Has Lunch With Workers Who Built Kashi Vishwanath Corridor

News 18  

After inaugurating phase one of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham in UP’s Varanasi on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sat down for lunch with workers who played a big role in the construction of the Kashi Vishwanath project. Along with all this, I also congratulate the UP government, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ji, who united day and night to complete the …

Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Is A Symbol Of India's Sanatan Dharm: PM Modi | Key Points
3 years, 3 months ago

Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Is A Symbol Of India's Sanatan Dharm: PM Modi | Key Points

ABP News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor today at his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi. #WATCH | Varanasi: After inaugurating Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, PM Narendra Modi starts his address with the chant of 'Har Har Mahadev' pic.twitter.com/JlrDIF9adC — ANI UP December 13, 2021 These are some of the key highlights of PM Modi's speech After the inauguration, …

Why the Majestic Kashi Vishwanath Corridor is a Hindu Project for the Ages
3 years, 3 months ago

Why the Majestic Kashi Vishwanath Corridor is a Hindu Project for the Ages

News 18  

Kashi, Varanasi or Benares is one of the oldest continuously existing cities in the world. In its current form, Kashi is being reinvented, with a majestic corridor and gateway around Vishwanath Temple, looking over the waters of the ever-flowing Ganga river. It should make them wish to learn more about the stories and the histories of Kashi, the kings and …

Day 1 Varanasi visit: 'Tyrants tried to destroy Kashi, city now writing new chapter of glory'
3 years, 3 months ago

Day 1 Varanasi visit: 'Tyrants tried to destroy Kashi, city now writing new chapter of glory'

India TV News  

Highlights PM Modi is on a two-visit to his parliamentary constituency Varanasi PM inaugurated Kashi Vishwanath Dham constructed at cost of around Rs 339 cr He offered prayers at Kaal Bhiarav temple, took double-decker boat to visit Lalita Ghat Kashi Vishwanath Corridor inauguration: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched his dream project, the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project, and felicitated …

PM Modi unveils Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, urges citizens to commit to cleanliness, creation, innovation
3 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi unveils Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, urges citizens to commit to cleanliness, creation, innovation

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor on Monday, The mega project that is expected to boost tourism in Varanasi in a big way. "Even during Covid-19, the work did not stop here," PM Modi said while addressing the public on the occasion of the inauguration of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor. 'A new chapter is being written' Addressing …

Varanasi decked up ahead of Kashi Vishwanath corridor's inauguration by PM Modi
3 years, 3 months ago

Varanasi decked up ahead of Kashi Vishwanath corridor's inauguration by PM Modi

Firstpost  

The inauguration of the state-of-the-art infrastructure surrounding the historic Kashi Vishwanath Temple near the iconic Dashashwamedh Ghat comes ahead of the Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh early next year Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the people on Monday the ambitious Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in the heart of Varanasi, a megaproject that is expected to boost tourism in …

'Called by Mother Ganga Herself': Modi's Kashi Vishwanath Dham a Revival of Lost Tradition, Grandeur
3 years, 3 months ago

'Called by Mother Ganga Herself': Modi's Kashi Vishwanath Dham a Revival of Lost Tradition, Grandeur

News 18  

Over 51,000 places have geared up to broadcast the mega ceremony of inauguration of the “Kashi Vishwanath Dham” by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today that will be followed by a month-long cultural exercise in Varanasi. To achieve this, PM Modi conceptualised the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor to link River Ganga with Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Beginning of the endeavour On the foundation …

On 'Kashi Vishwanath corridor' launch day, UP to decked up like Diwali
3 years, 3 months ago

On 'Kashi Vishwanath corridor' launch day, UP to decked up like Diwali

India TV News  

Highlights Every BJP worker will light a lamp in the village, town and city on this day PM will take tour of Ganga river in boat and perform 'Ganga aarti on Dec 13 Several BJP workers have been asked to make the occasion a grand success With the inauguration of Kashi Vishwanath corridor in Varanasi on December 13, the whole …

‘Make Such a Corridor that People Feel Elated’: PM Modi was Closely Involved with Kashi Vishwanath Project, Says Architect
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Make Such a Corridor that People Feel Elated’: PM Modi was Closely Involved with Kashi Vishwanath Project, Says Architect

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was “closely involved" in the conceptualisation of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham Project in Varanasi, including the review of the masterplan and giving some strong inputs, the architect of the project, Bimal Patel, said on Wednesday. “It shows the political will-power and clear decision-making that the entire project has been completed in the record time without any …

PM Modi to Walk Up to Kashi Vishwanath Temple from Lalita Ghat to Unveil Project in Varanasi on Dec 13
3 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi to Walk Up to Kashi Vishwanath Temple from Lalita Ghat to Unveil Project in Varanasi on Dec 13

News 18  

The grand Kashi Vishwanath Dham project to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 13 in Varanasi will be spread over 30,000 square meters with expected footfalls of nearly 40,000 on the weekend and nearly 3 lakh on peak events such as ‘Maha Shivratri’ and ‘Saavan’. The blueprint of the project, accessed exclusively by News18, gives a bird’s …

Mathura: Hindus offer larger land to Muslim party if they agree to demolish mosque and shift
3 years, 8 months ago

Mathura: Hindus offer larger land to Muslim party if they agree to demolish mosque and shift

Op India  

An application has been filed before a Mathura Court by Sri Krishna Janmabhumi Mukti Aandolan Samiti, offering the Muslim parties that manage the mosque a larger piece of land if they are willing to demolish the controversial Shahi Idgah Masjid near the Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura. According to the reports, the Hindu parties, represented by Sri Krishna temple trust and …

Karnataka minister says Kashi and Mathura temples are yet to be liberated
4 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka minister says Kashi and Mathura temples are yet to be liberated

Op India  

Senior BJP leader and Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa on Wednesday said that the Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan ceremony, which is being held in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, is the first step towards eradicating the culture of slavery and restoring the Hindu culture in the birthplace of Lord Rama. Speaking at an event in Shivamogga, which was organised to celebrate the …

Varanasi's famous Kashi Vishwanath temple to now have dress code for devotees
5 years, 2 months ago

Varanasi's famous Kashi Vishwanath temple to now have dress code for devotees

India TV News  

Varanasi's famous Kashi Vishwanath temple to now have dress code for devotees Those wearing pants, shirts and jeans at Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath temple will only be able to worship the deity from a distance. Are you planning to visit the famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi? Authorities at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi have decided to implement a …

Kashi Vishwanath live darshan planned at Srinagar airport
5 years, 7 months ago

Kashi Vishwanath live darshan planned at Srinagar airport

Hindustan Times  

Live darshan of Kashi Vishwanath, the presiding deity at the famous Varanasi temple, on a giant screen at Srinagar airport in Jammu and Kashmir will become a reality if the Kashi Vishwanath temple administration has its way. Besides the big screen, the temple administration has decided to set up a helpdesk at Srinagar airport to inform devotees about pujas, rudrabhishek …

Varanasi locals unhappy with demolitions taking place in temple town due to ongoing Corridor project
5 years, 10 months ago

Varanasi locals unhappy with demolitions taking place in temple town due to ongoing Corridor project

Firstpost  

This dream, or nightmare, depending on which side of the fence you are on, is the Rs 600-crore Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Project, which aims to clear a 45,000-square feet pathway between the oldest and revered Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Lalita and Manikarnika ghats. Lord Shiva used to take care of my livelihood; the administration has taken everything away from …

A quick journey of startling contrasts
5 years, 10 months ago

A quick journey of startling contrasts

Firstpost  

#CampaignTrailwithFirstpost to Varanasi and Ghazipur unfolded to be a journey full of overwhelming sights, insights, contrasts and contradictions, and more question marks than full stops. The ‘Muddas’ One of the biggest highlights of this trail was our visit to the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor – it was nothing short of witnessing history being created or re-created in front of our eyes. …

A culture in danger
6 years, 4 months ago

A culture in danger

The Hindu  

KASHI Vishwanath Gali, where theancient Siva temple and the Gyanvapi mosque are located, is the soul of Kashi, or Benaras. Temples dedicated to four Vinayaks—Sumukh Vinayak, Durmukh Vinayak, Mod Vinayak and Pramod Vinayak—which attracted lakhs of devotees every year were located on the Vishwanath temple lane. The administration then told us that the idols were in safe keeping.” Shiv lingas …

Target Varanasi
6 years, 4 months ago

Target Varanasi

The Hindu  

Mathura baaki hai ”. The most striking manifestation of this operation, which has been advanced in fervent bouts over the past four months, is the brazen moves made to gain full geographical control of the Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi mosque complex by demolishing over a hundred structures, including heritage buildings and temples around it. Significantly, the “project” is being advanced even …

Opinion | Aaj ki Baat Nov 14 episode: Rajat Sharma on why it's time to spruce up major temples across India
6 years, 4 months ago

Opinion | Aaj ki Baat Nov 14 episode: Rajat Sharma on why it's time to spruce up major temples across India

India TV News  

Opinion | Aaj ki Baat Nov 14 episode: Rajat Sharma on why it's time to spruce up major temples across India During the Shiromani Akail Dal-BJP regime, the shops and buildings cluttered on the roads were removed, and a beautiful corridor was built. The Uttar Pradesh government has launched an ambitious plan to clear up roads leading to the famous …

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