Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Varanasi Land Reopened After 42 Years, Temple and Gurdwara Included
Imagine a piece of land in India with a temple and a Sikh temple (gurdwara) on it.
This land was closed off over 40 years ago after a big event.
People from different religions started arguing about who owned it.
After many years, two groups of people decided to talk and share the land equally.
Now, they're going to build new places of worship on the land, and everyone is happy that the problem is solved.
A 4,000-square-foot plot in Varanasi, containing a temple and gurdwara, was reopened after 42 years.
The plot was sealed in 1984 by the district administration after Indira Gandhi's assassination.
Dispute arose between Hindu and Sikh communities over land possession, pending in local court.
Mediation by Pradeep Narayan Singh led to an amicable resolution, dividing the land equally.
Both committees submitted a settlement letter; construction of a gurdwara and temple is planned.
- Who
- Members of the Shri Bade Hanuman Mandir Management Committee and the Varanasi Gurdwara Management Committee, mediated by Pradeep Narayan Singh.
- What
- The reopening of a plot of land in Varanasi with a temple and gurdwara after a 42-year dispute.
- When
- The site was reopened on July 21, after being sealed in 1984.
- Where
- Jagat Ganj, Varanasi, India.
- Why
- To prevent conflict after Indira Gandhi's assassination and later resolve a land dispute between the Hindu and Sikh communities.
- Location
- Jagat Ganj, Varanasi
- Plot Size
- 4,000 square feet
- Initial Closure Date
- October 31, 1984
- Reopening Date
- July 21
- Groups Involved
- Hindu and Sikh communities
- Mediation
- Pradeep Narayan Singh