Baba Vishwnath BHU Ke Andar Editorial Photo

In 1930s, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya planned to replicate Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir in the campus of Benaras Hindu University. The Birla family undertook the construction and foundation was laid in March 1931. The temple Shri Vishwanath Mandir was finally completed in 1966Shri Vishwanath Mandir`s construction took thirty-five years to complete 1931-1966. The temple is one of the tallest in India. Total height of the temple is 77 meters 253 feet. Temple`s design was inspired by Shri Kashi Vishwanath Mandir and is made mostly of marble.Shri Vishwanath Mandir is situated 1.7 kilometers inside the campus of Benaras Hindu University South-West from the main gate.If you get stunned by the fact that the construction of the Taj Mahal took an approximate time of 20 years, you will certainly be awestruck by how long it took to build New Vishwanath Mandir.To your surprise, the building of this marvellous temple commenced in the year 1931 and was completed in the year 1966, thereby, taking a long time of 35 years. Isn`t it surprising? Certainly, it is. The temple was built by the Birla Construction Group, and hence it is also sometimes known as Birla Temple.