The modern temple with lofty white marble shikhara is located within the Banaras Hindu University Campus. It was planned by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya and built by the Birlas, one of the leading business house of India. The temple is supposed to be modelled on the original Vishwanath temple, which was destroyed by Aurangzeb. It is open to all, irrespective of caste or creed.

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