Scriptural inscriptions
Read a short Gita passage and reflect on its meaning. The inscriptions make study part of the visit, not merely decoration.
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Temple Circuit · reading guide · 19 September 2026
Photo: Heliophilous / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Name the BHU campus when arranging transport. This is a separate Vishwanath temple from the Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga near the ghats. Give the visit time for Shiva darshan and for the scriptural inscriptions that connect the university setting with spiritual study.
Shiva is worshipped here as Vishwanath, Lord of the Universe. The devotional purpose joins prayer with learning: passages of the Bhagavad Gita and other sacred writings are inscribed on the walls. After darshan, one passage can become a point for reflection on duty, devotion or self-knowledge. The temple carries Vishwanath worship into campus life without replacing the city’s Jyotirlinga pilgrimage.
Madan Mohan Malaviya envisioned the temple and the Birla family supported its construction. Completed in 1966, the complex brings marble surfaces, a high shikhara and subsidiary shrines into the university campus. It welcomes visitors irrespective of caste or creed.
Published visiting periods: 04:00–12:00 / 13:00–21:00 IST
Hours checked against the linked source on 19 September 2026. Confirm changes and festival arrangements before departure. Ministry of Tourism · New Vishwanath Temple
Allow travel within the campus as well as the journey to BHU. The tourism department publishes a noon-to-1 pm break. Budget additional time for any other campus destination instead of assuming it is included in this temple visit.
Scriptural inscriptions
Read a short Gita passage and reflect on its meaning. The inscriptions make study part of the visit, not merely decoration.
Outer approach
Observe how the high shikhara rises from the campus setting. Connect Malaviya’s educational vision with the temple’s continued place of worship.
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Varanasi district · temples of importance · Ministry of Tourism · New Vishwanath Temple