Varanasi, Oct. 14 -- The Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust on Wednesday refuted various circulating reports across social media, electronic media, and the daily newspaper 'Hindustan' claiming that the temple's main spire (Shikhar) is severely damaged and that gold has gone missing from the premises.

Issuing an official press release, the Trust clarified that while a portion of the spire located on the northwest (Vayavya) corner above the sanctum sanctorum of the main temple did experience natural weathering and damage back in April 2026, that specific damaged section has been safely preserved in its original condition inside the temple's locker.

The Trust dismissed all rumours suggesting missing gold or catastrophic collapse as complet...