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Historians say
Shri Vishwanath Mandir, also known as the New Vishwanath Temple or the Birla Temple, stands inside the Banaras Hindu University campus. It was planned by Madan Mohan Malaviya and built by the Birla family. The foundation was laid in March 1931 and the temple was completed in 1966. Its total height is about 77 m, and it is administered by BHU.