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Nation Kashi Vishwanath Corridor

REFERRING TO SANATAN TRADITION New facilities for pilgrims
This whole new complex of Vishwanath Dham is not just
a grand building, it is a symbol of the eternal culture of The temple of Kashi Vishwanath is now directly
our India! It is a symbol of our spiritual soul! This is a connected with the river Ganges. Devotees will
symbol of India's antiquity, traditions! India's energy, be able to enter Baba Dham directly after taking a
dynamism. bath in the Ganges at Jalasen Ghat, Manikarnika,
and Lalita Ghat.
EMPHASIS ON THE CONFLUENCE OF TRADITION AND n In the 3 Yatri Facilitation Centers of Baba
MODERNITY Dham, devotees will get the facility of resting
and keeping their luggage safe.
This new complex of Vishwanath Dham is not just a n Kashi, the city of art and culture, will get a
grand building, it is a symbol of the eternal culture of our cultural center for artists. The two-storey
India, it is a symbol of our spiritual soul, it is a symbol of building is meant for cultural activities.
the traditions of India. Earlier the temple area here which n The Vedic Center has been established as a
was only three thousand square feet has now become yoga and meditation center for the devotees
about 5 lakh square feet. Now 50 to 75 thousand visiting Vishwanath Dham.
devotees can come to the temple and temple premises. n Spiritual Book Center will be the new center of
That is, first the darshan-bath of Mother Ganga, and from religious books for the devotees coming from
outside in the Dham area.
FELICITATION OF WORKERS n Baba's Bhogshala has also been established
Today, I would also like to express my gratitude for the devotees. Here 150 devotees will be
to every laborer brother and sister, who shed their able to sit together and take the prasad of
Baba Vishwanath.
sweat in the construction of this grand complex.
n In Sanatan Dharma, there is a belief in salvation
in Kashi. Mumukshu Bhawan has been built
in Vishwanath Dham. At a distance of about
100 steps from it is the Mahashamshan
Manikarnika.
n 4 giant gates have been made to enter
Vishwanath Dham. Earlier there were only
narrow streets.
n Hi-tech control room has been made for
security. Cameras have been installed in the
entire Dham area.
n Arrangements will be made from emergency
medical facility to ambulance in the Dham.
n One district-one product and handicraft goods
shops and food courts have also been set up.
n Along with Mahadev's favorite Rudraksha,
Bael Patra, Parijat plants, Ashoka trees and
different types of flowers are being planted in
the Dham premises.
n Special arrangements have been made for the
movement of the Divyang and the elderly in
the Dham. A state-of-the-art facility of ramps
and escalators is available in Dham.
Prime Minister Modi impromptu reached to meet
the workers who built the corridor. All were sitting there directly to Vishwanath Dham.
on the stairs of the new campus. The Prime Minister
reached there and kept showering flowers on them CONSERVING THE CULTURAL HERITAGE
for about 10 minutes. He sat on the stairs with them. Today's India is reviving its lost heritage. Here
He asked the laborers their experiences related to in Kashi, Mata Annapurna herself resides. I am
the construction of Vishwanath Dham. After this, he happy that the statue of Mother Annapurna,
posed for photos with everyone, hailing Baba.

8 New India Samachar January 1-15, 2022