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{{Short description|Hindu temple at Varanasi, India}}
{{Orphan|date=October 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox Hindu temple
|name = Swarved Mahamandir
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|state = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
|district = [[Varanasi district|Varanasi]]
|locale = [[Varanasi]]
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|website = {{URL|https://www.swarved-mahamandir.org}}
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'''Swarved Mahamandir''' is a charitable meditation centre built in [[Varanasi]] and inaugurated by [[Prime Minister of India|Indian Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] and with its seven-storey claims to be the biggest [[meditation centre]] in the World. The centre is built with an estimated cost of Rs 100 crores and has a seating capacity of 20,000 people at a time. Around 3137 verses of Swarveda are carved on the walls of the mahamandir which is covered with Makarana Marble.

== About the Centre ==

Swarved Mahamandir was built with an estimated cost of Rs 100 crores<ref name="sm7">{{cite news |title=PM Modi in Varanasi inaugurates Swarved Mahamandir, the World's biggest meditation centre |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/pm-modi-in-varanasi-inaugurates-swarved-mahamandir-the-worlds-biggest-meditation-centre-1503250910.html |access-date=19 December 2023 |publisher=thestatesman.com |date=18 December 2023}}</ref> and inaugurated by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 17 December 2023.<ref name="sm1">{{cite news |title=PM Modi inaugurates Swarved Mahamandir in Varanasi: 10 facts about world's largest meditation centre |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-modi-inaugurates-swarved-mahamandir-in-varanasi-10-facts-about-worlds-largest-meditation-centre-101702877240864.html |access-date=19 December 2023 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=18 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="sm10">{{cite news |title=PM Modi formally opens Swarveda Mahamandir in Varanasi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/pm-modi-formally-opens-swarveda-mahamandir-in-varanasi/articleshow/106079257.cms |access-date=19 December 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=18 December 2023}}</ref> The centre with claims of being the biggest meditation centre in World was opened to public as part of centenary celebrations of Akhil Bhartiya Vihangam Yog Sansthan.<ref name="sm2">{{cite news |title=PM Modi unveils Swarved Mahamandir in Varanasi, advocates spiritual and cultural revival {{!}} DD News |url=https://ddnews.gov.in/national/pm-modi-unveils-swarved-mahamandir-varanasi-advocates-spiritual-and-cultural-revival |access-date=19 December 2023 |publisher=ddnews.gov.in |date=18 December 2023}}</ref>

== The Architecture ==

Swarved Mahamandir is built in an area covering around 3,00,000 square feet with a seating capacity of 20,000 people.<ref name="sm3">{{cite news |title=Swarved Mahamandir: PM Modi inaugurates meditation centre spread across 3 lakh sq ft; all you need to know |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/story/swarved-mahamandir-pm-modi-inaugurates-meditation-centre-spread-across-3-lakh-sq-ft-all-you-need-to-know-409857-2023-12-18 |access-date=19 December 2023 |publisher=Business Today |date=18 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="sm4">{{cite news |title=India declared freedom from slave mentality: Modi after inaugurating Swarved Mahamandir |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttar-pradesh/india-declared-freedom-from-slave-mentality-modi-after-inaugurating-swarved-mahamandir-2815433 |access-date=19 December 2023 |publisher=Deccan Herald |date=18 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref> The centre walls are covered with sandstones with pink in colour.<ref name="sm5">{{cite news |title=Swarved Mahamandir: All You Need To Know About The World's Largest Meditation Centre In Varanasi |url=https://www.herzindagi.com/diary/swarved-mahamandir-world-largest-meditation-centre-in-varanasi-details-article-258710 |access-date=19 December 2023 |publisher=HerZindagi English |date=18 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

The meditation centre is built in seven floors with around 3,137 verses from the collection of swarved printed on its walls made of Makarana Marble.<ref name="sm6">{{cite news |title=Swarveda Mahamandir in Varanasi: Marvel in marble, mega meditation centre awaits premier visitor |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/swarveda-mahamandir-in-varanasi-marvel-in-marble-mega-meditation-centre-awaits-premier-visitor-101702662581585.html |access-date=19 December 2023 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=15 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="sm9">{{cite news |title=PM Modi inaugurates Swarved Mahamandir in Varanasi; says India declared freedom from slave mentality |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/pm-modi-inaugurates-worlds-largest-meditation-centre-swarved-mahamandir-in-varanasi/articleshow/106079493.cms |access-date=19 December 2023 |publisher=The Economic Times |date=18 December 2023}}</ref> The other features of mahamandir are 1. Lotus dome with 125 petals 2. Location of Research centre for conscious studies.<ref name="sm8">{{cite news |last1=Kumar |first1=Raju |title=Swarved Mahamandir in Varanasi: All you need to know about world's largest meditation centre |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/uttar-pradesh/swarved-mahamandir-in-varanasi-all-you-need-to-know-about-world-s-largest-meditation-centre-pm-modi-2023-12-18-907759 |access-date=19 December 2023 |publisher=indiatvnews.com |date=18 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{URL|http://www.swarved-mahamandir.org|Official Website}}



[[Category:Culture of Varanasi]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Meditation]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Varanasi]]

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