New Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi

Name: New Vishwanath Temple
Address: Varanasi, India
Telephone: +91 99207 08770

#4 among attractions in Varanasi

Temple, Top attraction, Hindu temple

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Shri Vishwanath Mandir also known as Vishwanath Mandir, Vishwanath Temple, New Vishwanath Temple and Birla Temple is one of the most famous temples and biggest tourist attractions in the Hindu holy city of Varanasi. The temple is situated in Banaras Hindu University and is dedicated to the Lord Shiva. Shri Vishwanath Mandir has the tallest temple tower in the world with the Shikhara's height being around 250 feet. The temple is colloquially called VT, an acronym of Vishwanath Temple. ()

Local name: श्री विश्वनाथ मन्दिरCompleted: 1966 (58 years ago)Coordinates: 25°15'58"N, 82°59'16"E

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Varanasi India

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New Vishwanath Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sankat Mochan Temple, Bharat Kala Bhavan, Institute of Science, Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi.

1.3 miNE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Hindu temple
Sankat Mochan Temple, Varanasi
35 min walk • Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple is a Hindu temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India and is dedicated to the Hindu God Hanuman. The temple was established by famous Hindu preacher and poet saint Sri Goswami Tulsidas in the early 16th century and is situated on the banks of the Assi river.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Archaeological museum
Bharat Kala Bhavan, Varanasi
17 min walk • Bharat Kala Bhavan is a university museum located in Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. It has been instrumental in the dissemination of knowledge on Indian art and culture. It is one of the important touristic attractions in the Banaras Hindu University and in the city of Varanasi.
~1050 ftE
Universities and schools
Institute of Science, Varanasi
6 min walk • Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University is a constituent institute of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India which offers courses in Zoology, Botany, Biochemistry, Computer science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Geophysics, Chemistry, Statistics.
~1230 ftNE
Universities and schools
Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi, Varanasi
6 min walk • Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi is a public technical university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Founded in 1919 as the Banaras Engineering College, it became the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University in 1968. It was designated an Indian Institute of Technology in 2012.
~1540 ftNE
Universities and schools
Faculty of Commerce, Varanasi
8 min walk • Faculty of Commerce, Banaras Hindu University, also known as Shri Thakur Ratan Pal Singh Faculty of Commerce or Commerce Faculty, is a faculty in the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India which offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate courses in Commerce.
1.1 miNE
Universities and schools
Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Varanasi
27 min walk • Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, also known as Women's College, Banaras Hindu University, is a women's college in the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India which offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in various subjects to women. It was founded in 1929 by Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya.
0.5 miNE
Universities and schools
Faculty of Arts, Varanasi
14 min walk • Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu University is a faculty in the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India which offers courses in History, Culture, Philosophy, Languages, Literature along with various Professional and Vocational courses. It was founded in 1898 and is the oldest and largest faculty in the Banaras Hindu University.
~1280 ftNE
Universities and schools
Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan, Varanasi
7 min walk • Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vijnan is a faculty of Banaras Hindu University in the city of Varanasi in India. The Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vijnan, also called SVDV, or the Faculty of SVDV, offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in the studies of ancient Indian Shastra, Sanskrit language and Sanskrit literature.
~1990 ftE
Universities and schools
Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi
10 min walk • The Institute Of Medical Sciences is one of the Six institutes of Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, India and comprises three faculties, Faculty of Medicine, Dental Sciences, and Ayurveda.

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Nearby attractions include Institute of Science, Varanasi (6 min walk), Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi, Varanasi (6 min walk), Faculty of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan, Varanasi (7 min walk), Faculty of Commerce, Varanasi (8 min walk).