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Banke bihari temple Corridor: A 5-acre marvel at ₹262 Crore with capacity for 10,000 devotees

The Allahabad High Court has given its approval for the construction of a special corridor for the Banke Bihari Temple in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Mirroring the Kashi-Vishwanath Temple Corridor, this new corridor will provide three accessible routes for devotees to reach the Krishna temple.

The project, estimated at ₹262 crore, will be financed by the Uttar Pradesh government and will cover an expansive 5-acre area, accommodating over 10,000 devotees simultaneously. Devotees can access the temple through three routes: Jugalghat, Vidyapeeth intersection, and Jadoun parking.

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Encompassing the temple, the two-floor corridor will feature an entrance complex covering 11,300 square meters on the ground floor. This space will host shops selling puja items and a corridor adorned with Krishna paintings. Additionally, a 3,500-square-meter waiting room will be constructed for pilgrims, along with a 5,113-square-meter open area.

Despite the Yogi Adityanath government’s proposal facing opposition from local residents, the Allahabad High Court’s approval emphasized that the construction should not impede devotees during prayers. Some residents expressed concerns about displacement and disruptions to their daily lives, with priests and shopkeepers going so far as to write letters to the Chief Minister using their blood.

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This initiative is part of the BJP government’s broader strategy to promote religious tourism in India, following the inauguration of the Mahakal Corridor by PM Narendra Modi at the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, last year. The Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan stands as a significant pilgrimage site in North India for Krishna devotees.

Priyanka Rai

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