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]
Timeline of Gyanvapi case: What happened and when
WEB2021: A case was filed by five Hindu women seeking court's permission to conduct daily prayers at “a shrine behind the western wall of the Gyanvapi mosque complex” and protection of the idols.
Gyanvapi: Mosque or temple? Here's all you need to know - India …
WEBMay 24, 2022 · A court-mandated survey of the masjid had reportedly thrown up evidence strengthening the suspicion of several Hindu believers and religious outfits: Gyanvapi could have been built on the foundation of the famed Vishweshwara Temple that Aurangzeb destroyed in 1669.
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 ...
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 ...
What is the Gyanvapi Mosque Case? History and Timeline of the …
WEBJan 24, 2024 · The ongoing controversy began in 2019 when Varanasi-based lawyer Vijay Shankar Rastogi filed a petition in the lower court claiming illegality in the construction of the Gyanvapi mosque. Here is a complete timeline of the Gyanvapi Mosque case.
Gyanvapi case: Gyanvapi Case: What is the history, significance …
WEBJan 26, 2024 · ASI's findings, submitted on December 18, expose the historical debate over the Gyanvapi Mosque's origin near the Kashi Vishwanath temple. From a 1991 petition to recent judicial pauses, this legal saga reflects deep-rooted complexities.
Gyanvapi case – a brief timeline | India News - The Indian Express
WEBJan 25, 2024 · July 21, 2023: Scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex ordered by Varanasi district court to ascertain whether the mosque was “constructed over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple”. This time, District and Sessions Judge A K Vishvesha directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to “undertake scientific investigation ...
ASI report says temple existed at the site of Gyanvapi mosque: 5 …
WEBJan 26, 2024 · The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in its scientific survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex has concluded that “there existed a Hindu temple prior to the construction of the existing structure” at the site. The report was submitted to the court last month in a sealed cover.