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West Bengal Bhavan to be built in Varanasi's Bangalitola, preserving Bengali heritage in Kashi
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News18•04-10-2026, 17:46
West Bengal Bhavan to be built in Varanasi's Bangalitola, preserving Bengali heritage in Kashi
- •An initiative is underway to build West Bengal Bhavan in Bangalitola, Varanasi, on land belonging to the Cooch Behar Debottar Trust.
- •The project includes the renovation and preservation of the traditional Kali Temple and other temples, along with the construction of a cultural center.
- •The primary goal is to provide accommodation and essential services for pilgrims from West Bengal visiting Varanasi.
- •BJP Central Committee General Secretary Sunil Bansal visited Varanasi to assess the ground reality of the proposed project.
- •The project proposal has been submitted for the approval of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, aiming to strengthen Bengal's ties with Kashi.
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A cultural center and a West Bengal Bhavan are planned to be built in Bangalitola, Varanasi, alongside the renovation and preservation of traditional temples located on the land of the Cooch Behar Debottar Trust.
The main goal of this initiative is to ensure proper accommodation and necessary services for pilgrims from West Bengal visiting Varanasi, helping solve their lodging difficulties.
BJP Central Committee General Secretary Sunil Bansal visited Varanasi to inspect the land and discuss infrastructural possibilities, accompanied by officials from the West Bengal Tourism Department and district administration representatives.
