Vishvanath Temple

Sun Aug 3 10:14:21 UTC 2003

No, it is now closed to non-Hindus, but (a) there are more Vishvanath
temples or shrines in Varanasi (see index of www.benares.uni-hd.de), and (b)
the main, famous V. temple was
apparently open to non-Hindus until mid-19th cent.

Best
Axel Michaels, Heidelberg

----- Original Message -----
From: "Artur Karp" <karp at MERCURY.CI.UW.EDU.PL>
To: <INDOLOGY at liverpool.ac.uk>
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 9:59 AM
Subject: Vishvanath Temple

> Dear List Memebers,
>
> Could anyone please inform me whether the Vishvanath Temple in Benares is
> open to non-Hindus?
>
> If yes - then from when?
>
> Thank you in advance,
>
> Artur Karp
> University of Warsaw
> Poland
>

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