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The Prime Minister of India has inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor project.
What is Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor project?
The Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor project in Varanasi connects the iconic Kashi Vishwanath temple and the ghats along the river Ganga.
The project is aimed at ensuring easy movement of pilgrims and devotees between the ghats and the temple. Earlier, they had to pass through congested streets to reach the temple.
This improvement of the infrastructure in Varanasi is expected to give a boost to tourism in the region.
About Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
The Temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganga, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of Shiva Temples.
The main deity is known by the names Shri Vishwanath and Vishweshwara literally meaning Lord of the Universe.
Source: This post is based on the following articles
– “PM Modi flags off new Kashi corridor as a bridge from past to future” published in Indian Express on 14th December 2021.
– “PM inaugurates Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi” published in PIB on 14th December 2021.
– “PM Modi inaugurates first phase of Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi” published in Business Standard on 14th December 2021.
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