Rajendra Tiwari's family retains a precious deed given to them by Shahjahan’s eldest son Dara Shikoh which establishes that the Vishwanath temple was handed over to their ancestors to secure the ritual traditions of the temple.
Pious Hindus descend in droves on Varanasi to see the Kashi Vishwanath temple. Turn the corner towards the west of the ancient temple, and grim barricades with visibly edgy policemen, follow you with their eyes.