New Delhi/Varanasi: A businessman from South India has donated 60 kg of gold to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple (KVT) in Uttar Pradesh, of which 37 kg have been used to decorate the inner walls of the sanctum sanctorum (sanctum sanctorum). .
While the identity of the businessman remains unknown, the glittering gold on the interior walls was first seen by the public when Modi offered prayers at the temple during his recent visit. Lok Sabha constituency last Sunday. A source said, “The yellow metal used for plating gold in the sanctum is equal to the weight of Modi’s mother Heeraben, who recently turned 100.”
Divisional commissioner, Varanasi, Deepak Agarwal told TOI that the temple has received 60 kg of gold from an unidentified devotee, of which 37 kg has been used for gold plating of the inner wall. “The remaining 23 kg will be used to cover the lower part of the golden dome of the main temple structure,” Agarwal said.
This is the second major work of gold after the 18th century. Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab donated a ton of gold, which was used to cover the two domes of the temple after the temple was rebuilt by the Holkar Rani of Indore. Shiv The temple, which lay in ruins after being demolished on the orders of Aurangzeb.
The restoration of the temple is the second major work on the temple since the 18th century after the BJP came to power in 2017.
Known as Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor, this project has been completed at a cost of Rs 900 crore. More than 300 adjoining buildings were purchased and the area of the temple was increased from 2,700 sq ft to 5 lakh sq ft, connecting the temple complex to the holy Ganges via Jalasena, Manikarnika And Lalita Ghat,
While the identity of the businessman remains unknown, the glittering gold on the interior walls was first seen by the public when Modi offered prayers at the temple during his recent visit. Lok Sabha constituency last Sunday. A source said, “The yellow metal used for plating gold in the sanctum is equal to the weight of Modi’s mother Heeraben, who recently turned 100.”
Divisional commissioner, Varanasi, Deepak Agarwal told TOI that the temple has received 60 kg of gold from an unidentified devotee, of which 37 kg has been used for gold plating of the inner wall. “The remaining 23 kg will be used to cover the lower part of the golden dome of the main temple structure,” Agarwal said.
This is the second major work of gold after the 18th century. Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab donated a ton of gold, which was used to cover the two domes of the temple after the temple was rebuilt by the Holkar Rani of Indore. Shiv The temple, which lay in ruins after being demolished on the orders of Aurangzeb.
The restoration of the temple is the second major work on the temple since the 18th century after the BJP came to power in 2017.
Known as Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor, this project has been completed at a cost of Rs 900 crore. More than 300 adjoining buildings were purchased and the area of the temple was increased from 2,700 sq ft to 5 lakh sq ft, connecting the temple complex to the holy Ganges via Jalasena, Manikarnika And Lalita Ghat,