Title : THE KASHI VISHWANATH CORRIDOR

Date : Dec 14, 2021

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Topic à Indian Culture

 

• Facts to Remember:
• PM's long-held aim of building a readily accessible road between Kashi Vishwanath Temple and the Ganga River's banks will be realised with this initiative.
• On March 8, 2019, PM lay the foundation stone for the project.

 

• The Project for the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor:

 

• More than 40 historic temples have been renovated and beautified as part of the project, which spans 5 lakh square feet. 23 additional structures were built as part of the project to provide devotees with a variety of services.

 

• Environmental Protection Message:

 

• The environmental message was also promoted along the Kashi corridor. Rudraksh, Parijat, Bael, Amla, and Ashok trees have been planted throughout the corridor.
• Trees have been planted strategically across the temple grounds and mandir chowk.
• Three passenger facilitation centres are being built.
• Diverse buildings have been developed as part of this project to accommodate various religious functions.
• In addition, three traveller facilitation centres have been established in Vishwanath Dham. Lockers, stores selling puja materials, and ticket counters were also included in the project.

 

• Prasad of Kashi Vishwanath Dham:

 

• Varanasi district administration plans to provide laddoos to 8 lakh homes in the city on this occasion.

 

• The Vishwanath Temple in KashiL

 

• Lord Shiva is honoured at this well-known Hindu temple.
• It is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh's Vishwanath Gali.
• It is located on the Ganga's western bank.
• The temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, Shiva's holiest shrines.
• Shri Vishwanath and Vishweshwara, which mean Lord of the Universe and Shri Vishwanath and Vishweshwara, respectively, are the temple's main deities.

 

• Source à The Hindu à 13/12/21 à Page Number 1

Tags : Lord Shiva, Varanasi