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]
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 …
Timeline of Gyanvapi case: What happened and when
WEBHere is a timeline of the Gyanvapi case with details about what happened and when. Varanasi district court on Wednesday allowed people to perform pooja in the cellar on the southern side, also...
Gyanvapi masjid: India dispute could become a religious flashpoint - BBC
WEBMay 17, 2022 · A controversial court order which allowed video-recorded survey of the mosque is said to have revealed a stone shaft that is the symbol of the Hindu deity Shiva, a claim that has been disputed...
350 Years of the Gyanvapi Dispute: A Timeline
WEBMay 27, 2022 · It is believed that in the late 17th century, around 1669, the temple was once again razed on the orders of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb—with the Gyanvapi mosque built atop its remains. Within Holkar’s Kashi Vishwanath temple is a statue of Nandi—the sacred bull companion of the Hindu deity Shiva.
Gyanvapi mosque case: What is the 1991 suit, why it was revived
WEBDec 19, 2023 · The Allahabad High Court Tuesday dismissed five petitions by the UP Sunni Central Waqf Board and the Gyanvapi mosque committee, holding that a suit filed in 1991 over the Varanasi mosque is not barred under provisions of the Places of Worship Act.
Historical Evidence from 16th & 17th Centuries on the Gyanvapi …
WEBMay 20, 2022 · At the same time, the mosque called ‘Gyanvapi Masjid’ (Gyanvapi mosque) was built on the demolition site. As a result of the destruction, the Mukti maṇḍapa of the original Kashi Vishweshwar temple complex became a part of the mosque.
What is the Gyanvapi Mosque Case? History and Timeline of the …
WEBJan 24, 2024 · The Gyanvapi Mosque has been a subject of extensive legal and historical debate as many Hindu groups believe that the mosque stood atop a demolished portion of the Kashi Vishwanath temple.
How – and why – the Archaeological Survey of India surveyed the ...
WEBJan 30, 2024 · Hindu petitioners in the Kashi Viswanath-Gyanvapi mosque dispute have now moved the Supreme Court seeking a vacation of stay, and asked the ASI to conduct a scientific investigation of the object recovered from the water tank in the mosque.