In Pics | The new Kashi Vishwanath Corridor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath corridor that connects the ancient Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi to the ghats of the Ganga. Below are views of the temple and adjoining premises, which have been renovated as a part of Modi's 'dream project.'

The temple now has a 20-foot-wide corridor connecting its Mandir Chowk to the holy Ganga's Lalita Ghat, offering direct visibility of the temple from the ghat. Credit: Reuters Photo

A view of Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi on Sunday, illuminated with lights ahead of its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Credit: PTI Photo

The move is in line with Modi's vision to give tourism a major boost in the ancient city. Credit: PTI Photo

While the renovation of the Kashi Vishwanath temple remains top on the list of projects completed in the Prime Minister's constituency, the Rudraksh Convention Centre that is designed like a Shivalinga with a capacity of seating 1,200 people, with 108 'rudrakshas' (beads) on its facade, is another major highlight. Credit: PTI Photo

A view of a corridor at the temple complex of Kashi Vishwanath. With the renovations, the temple now has a giant courtyard to accommodate devotees, especially during crowded times. Credit: PTI Photo

The temple premises and adjoining areas are illuminated ahead of the inauguration of the new Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor. Credit: Reuters Photo

'Smart signage' set up in Varanasi to provide information about the cultural importance of heritage sites and 84 ghats in the city known for 'antiquity and architectural significance'. Credit: Reuters Photo

Devotees sing hymns inside Kashi Vishwanath Temple compound ahead of the inauguration of the new Kashi Vishwanath Temple corridor by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi. Credit: Reuters Photo

Workers sit next to cut-outs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi inside Kashi Vishwanath Temple premises. Credit: Reuters Photo