Mumukchhu Bhawan (Varanasi)

 gurukul, dharamshala

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Temples, Dharmashaalaa, gurukul, sanyasi's ashrama, tourist lodge for pilgrims and Kashi-vaasa ('Atithi Shaalaa' within this complex is for those persons who have left their homes and want to live permanently in Kashi for religious purposes). This institution is controlled by a Trust presided by renowned industrialist Mr Sudarshan Birla who is one of the heirs of Late Ghanshyam Das Birla. Other notable trustees are Mr Radheshyam Khemka who is in-charge and/or editor of many publications of Gitapress of Gorakhpur (most notably of Kalyan magazine which is the most widely circulated religious magazine of India) and trustee of many philanthropic organizations, Mr Rungta (managing trustee of Kashi Mumukshu Bhawan Sabha), Mr Lakdawala (former IAS officer), etc. More than five dozen Sanskrit students of its gurukula and over a hundred sanyasis of Ishwara Matha within this complex are provided free food and lodging permanently within this complex. There is one Sanskrit college affiliated to Sampoornanad Sanskrit University of Varanasi, and a Sanskrit school affiliated to UP govt's board are within this complex.
Address: Kashi Mumukshu Bhawan Sabha, B 1/87, Assi, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, PIN: 221005.