After Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh, now a claim is being made to find a mythological temple that was closed for years in Varanasi. It is claimed that the Siddheshwar Mahadev temple described in the Kashi section of Skanda Purana has been found. People of an organization named Dhundhe Kashi are claiming to have found it in the Madanpura area of Varanasi. This temple is locked inside a compound in a dense Muslim area. It is filled with about one foot of soil.
People of the organization are saying that this temple is about 300 years old, while they consider the Shivling to be mythological. People of the organization told that Siddh Koop has also been discovered next to this temple.
Ajay Sharma of Dhundhe Kashi says that it is mentioned in the Kashi section of Skanda Purana that Tadgnidishi Devarshiganalinganyanekashah Pushpadantadakshinatahsiddhisheh Parasiddhidah॥ (247) (Pushpadanteshwar) Many lingas established by gods and sages are present in the south-east corner of them. To the south of the above mentioned Pushpadanteshwar is Paramasiddhiprad Siddheshwar. (247) And if one worships him with proper rituals, then he shows him Paramasiddhi in his dreams. By worshipping Harishchandraeshwar, people get the benefits of the state. (248)
Claim of finding the temple
It is claimed that this temple has been found next to a spectacles shop in the lane opposite to the Jangambari Math in Madanpura. The Dhundhe Kashi Sanstha works on temples of mythological importance. And in this sequence, while matching the order of the deities, this mythological temple was discovered.
Property of a saree businessman
This property is said to be of a saree businessman, which he had bought 100 years ago. On this matter, DCP Kashi Zone Gaurav Bansal said that the people of Dhundhe Kashi Sanstha have demanded the police to open the temple which has been closed for many years.
Efforts to open the temple
At present, talks are going on with the local people and the temple is in a public place and is closed. In such a situation, efforts will be made to open the temple after holding a meeting with the local people. There is no dispute regarding the temple and whatever decision will be taken after getting information about the temple will be taken in a peaceful manner.