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Swarved Mahamandir
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · 25.4040°, 83.0691°
Swarveda — 3,137 verses of the Vihangam Yoga scripture enshrined on its wallsModernMakrana marble and pink sandstone under a 125-petal lotus dome
Sacred since
2023 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
completed 2023
Modern
History & significance
A seven-storey meditation temple at Varanasi, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December 2023 at a cost of around Rs 100 crore. Covering some 300,000 square feet and seating about 20,000 people, it carries 3,137 verses of the Swarveda across its walls.