Varanasi: Ever since Ajay Sharma of the Sanatan Raksha Dal ‘found’ a neglected temple in Madanpura, a Muslim-majority area in Varanasi, he has been jumping up and down in joy. The ...

Outside Varanasi’s famous and historic Kashi Vishwanath temple, the smell of burning camphor and the sound of Indian classical music drifted through the air as pilgrims flocked in large numbers ...

The Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Gyanvapi mosque stand side by side in the heart of Varanasi. The mosque was built in the 17th century by Mughal ruler Aurangzeb after demolishing a Hindu temple.

Many people have been killed after explosions in the Indian pilgrimage town of Varanasi. The BBC News website spoke to Francesca Marino who was close to the temple at the time of the explosion and ...

It will focus on nurturing and empowering admn, mgmt and ops of temple ecosystems VARANASI Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat will visit a few ashrams and inaugurate the ...