- Special Features
Foundation YearThe Birla Temple is made up of marble and its construction was completed in 1965.Sthala TreeTheerthamRathamArchitectureCreator - Birla family Completed - 1966Other Speciality
- Sthala Puran
The temple is known as Viswanath temple or Birla temple.
The temple was planned by Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya (the founder of the Banaras Hindu University) as part of the BHU campus. The temple was built by Birla Organization.
The Birla Temple is made up of marble and its construction was completed in 1965.
The Birla Temple is devoted to Lord Shiva and is the exact copy of the original Vishwanath temple.
The temple is located in Banaras Hindu University and it is about 7 km from Varanasi Cantonment Railway Station.
- Architecture
The center of the temple has a Shiva lingam and the walls of the temple have stanzas of the Hindu scriptures.
- Alankar of Deity
- Prayers and BenefitsSpecial Vratas and PrayersOfferings to DeityStotras and Mantras
- FestivalsMaha ShivratriFebruary - MarchDev Diwali15th day from DiwaliMakar Sankranti14th Jan
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