Gyanvapi Mosque - Wikipedia
WEBThe Gyanvapi Mosque is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was constructed c. 1678, a decade after Aurangzeb's demolition of a Shiva temple that stood at the site. [1]
What is ‘Vyasji ka tehkhana’ inside the Gyanvapi mosque …
WEBJan 31, 2024 · Why is a cellar inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex called 'Vyasji ka tehkhana'? What has the Varanasi court ordered, and what was the plea before it? We explain.
Exclusive pics from basement of Gyanvapi mosque complex
WEBMay 21, 2022 · See exclusive images of the inside basement of Varanasi's Gyanvapi mosque complex. After the Gyanvapi mosque survey concluded, a lawyer in the case claimed that a shivling was found inside a wazukhana or reservoir in the mosque complex.
55 Hindu deity sculptures found inside Gyanvapi complex: ASI …
WEBJan 27, 2024 · A total of 55 stone sculptures were found in the Gyanvapi mosque complex during the survey conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India, including 15 “Shiva linga”, three sculptures of “Vishnu”, three of “Ganesha”, two of “Nandi”, two of “Krishna”, and and five of “Hanuman”, the ASI report states. The ASI, tasked by ...
A Hindu-Muslim dispute tests centuries of interfaith culture in ... - NPR
WEBSep 16, 2023 · The Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Gyanvapi mosque stand side by side in the heart of Varanasi. The mosque was built in the 17th century by Mughal ruler Aurangzeb after demolishing a Hindu...
Gyanvapi Mosque Case Live Updates: Hindus to continue prayers …
WEBFeb 26, 2024 · Gyanvapi Mosque Case Live Updates: The Allahabad high court on Monday upheld the Varanasi court's order allowing the Hindu side to pray inside Vyas Tehkhana of Gyanvapi. The high court's verdict comes days after it …
What is the Gyanvapi Mosque Case? History and Timeline of the …
WEBJan 24, 2024 · The Gyanvapi mosque survey was concluded on May 16. The Hindu side in the matter has claimed that a ‘Shivling’ was found inside a reservoir on the mosque complex during the survey. The Muslim side, however, dismissed the claim and said it was only a ‘fountain’.
Gyanvapi masjid: India dispute could become a religious flashpoint - BBC
WEBMay 17, 2022 · The Gyanvapi mosque is built on the ruins of the Vishwanath temple, a grand 16th Century Hindu shrine. The temple was partially destroyed in 1669 on the orders of Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal...
Explained: Decoding ASI’s Gyanvapi mosque survey report
WEBA report by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has said that a large Hindu temple existed before the construction of the Gyanvapi Masjid in Varanasi, signifying a tipping point in the...
Gyanvapi mosque's scientific survey by ASI begins; 40 people inside …
WEBOn Friday, the Varanasi district court ordered an extensive survey of the Gyanvapi masjid by the ASI to ascertain whether the mosque was built over a pre-existing Hindu temple, holding that the...
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