A look at redeveloped Mahakaleshwar Temple Corridor built for Rs 800 crore; to be inaugurated by PM Modi on October 11

Apart from this, an 800-meter mural wall has also been built there. The government is also building a facility centre for Rs 23.90 crores. The facility centre can house around four thousand devotees. The centre will have a cloakroom with a capacity of 1500 luggage storage apart from 6000 mobile lockers.

In the second phase, Maharajwada, Rudra Sagar renovation, Chhota Rudra Sagar lakefront, beautification of Ram Ghat, parking and tourism information centre, widening of Hari Fatak bridge and railway underpass, footbridge over Rudra Sagar, Mahakal gate, Begumbagh Marg, Rudra Sagar western road and Mahakal access road will be taken up.

There are a total of 108 pillars in this corridor. The corridor is equipped with beautiful lighting work and sculptures.

In the first phase, construction of Mahakal Plaza, Mahakal Corridor, Midway Zone, Mahakal Theme Park, Ghat and Deck Area, Nutan School Complex, Ganesh School Complex, Parking, Dharamshala, Discourse Hall and Anna Kshetra has been taken up.

The redevelopment work is being done in two phases. An investment of Rs 316 crore has been made so far in the first phase. With the redevelopment work, the temple complex, which was earlier spread across 2.82 hectares, will now be 20.82 hectares.

The Mahakaleshwar temple corridor is believed to be the longest corridor in the country. It's 920 metres long while Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath temple is 300 meters long. A devotee will need around five hours to explore the entire corridor decorated with unique artefacts and sculptures.