What is Heritage Corridor

The work purports to present how the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor (SKVTC) Project has propositioned its roadmap of 'Extension and Beautification' of a densely-populated pilgrim hotspot (Kashi Vishwanath Mandir Visistikaran- Saundrikaran Yojana). The scope of this study includes the rediscovered historical temples of the region that were saved from encroachment as a result of this Corridor. The present study fills the gap of a systematic study of the Corridor in terms of relevance in pilgrimage tourism, particularly in the context of the rediscovered historical temples, focusing on heritage sustainability to support the revival of Varanasi's tangible and intangible heritage. The findings of the study, which discussed the rapidly changing landscape of the most important site of the city, the Kashi Vishwanath temple, enabled local communities, tourism stakeholders, and academicians worldwide to encapsulate the diverse complexities of the SKVTC Project and its impact on pilgrimage activities and tourism.