Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said it is unfortunate to call Gyanvapi a mosque and called it an "embodiment of Lord Vishwanath." Speaking at the inauguration of an international seminar on "Contribution of Nath Panth in Building a Harmonious Society" at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University,

“Gyanvapi, which some today unfortunately refer to as a mosque, is actually Vishwanath-Ji himself,” Mr. Adityanath said, while addressing the inaugural session of an international seminar on the ‘Contribution of Nathpanth in the creation of a harmonious society’ at Deendayal Upadhyay University in Gorakhpur.

The Gyanvapi issue has been at the centre of a long-drawn legal battle with the Hindu side arguing that the Gyanvapi mosque was allegedly built on the remains of a pre-existing temple, while the Muslim side has contested the claim.

The Gyanvapi issue has been at the centre of a long-drawn legal battle with the Hindu side arguing that the Gyanvapi mosque was allegedly built on the remains of a pre-existing temple, while the Musli

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called Gyanvapi an 'embodiment of Lord Vishwanath' and criticized its reference as a mosque. Speaking at a seminar, he stressed the spiritual significance of Kashi and Gyanvapi.

LUCKNOW: Creating ripples, UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Saturday called Gyanvapi the real embodiment of Lord Vishwanath himself. He said that it was “unfortunate” t

Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made a significant statement regarding the Gyanvapi issue, stating that although some refer to it as a mosque, Gyanvapi is in fact "Vishwanath" itself.

In January, the ASI in its report stated “there existed a large Hindu temple before the construction of the existing structure” in 17th century

The CM made this statement addressing the inaugural session of an international seminar on the 'Contribution of Nathpanth in the Creation of a Harmonious Society' at Deendayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University.