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TEMPLE
New Vishwanth Temple
Built in 1966, this white marble temple on the
Banaras Hindu university campus is said to be a replica of the
Vishwanath temple that was destroyed by Aurangzeb it houses
a black stone linga, and has verses from, Hindu scriptures
inscribed on its walls. It is one of the few temples in varansi
where people of all nationalities castes and creeds are welcomed.
Bharat Mata Temple
This unusual temple
dedicated to Mother India was built in 1936 during India's
struggle for freedom. Located 1.5 kms from the railway station in
the cantonment area, the temple has a relief map of India engraved
in marble.
Bindumadhav Temple
The temple that was once
the most magnificent in Varanasi was the Bindumadhav temple on
panchganga Ghat The 17th century Italian traveller,
Tavernier,noted that it was the 'greatest pagoda on the river
front. it was razed to the ground by Aurangzeb, who replaced it
with the mammoth Alamgir Mosque, making sure the minarets soar
above all the temple spires of the city.
Kabir Temple
Located
in the Kabirchaura area, tins memorial to the poet Kabir is built
on the site of his frugal home. It enshrines his portrait and
some personal belongings.
Close by is Bijak Temple that houses no idol or religious
object, because kabir believed that God is formless. Next to this
is Nirutila, the memorial to his foster parents. The complex also
houses meditation chambers and the environs reverberate with
devotional hymns and recitations of Kabir's poems.
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