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.
Hindu prayers begin inside India’s Mughal-era mosque after …
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · Hindu worshippers have begun praying inside a 17th-century mosque in the Indian city of Varanasi, hours after a court order gave them the go-ahead at the disputed site.
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 ...
What is the Gyanvapi Mosque Case? History and Timeline of the …
WEBJan 24, 2024 · The mosque is located close to the iconic Kashi Vishwanath temple and the current judicial proceedings started after a group of women sought permission for daily prayers before the idols on its outer walls. Several petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court, Allahabad High Court, and Varanasi court …
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 by...
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...
Varanasi court rejects Muslim side's petition: A look back at Gyanvapi …
WEBSep 12, 2022 · Five Hindu women had filed a case seeking permission to worship and perform rituals inside the premises of Varanasi’s Gyanvapi mosque. The ownership of the premises has long been disputed — dating back to 1936.
Varanasi court permits Hindu worship inside sealed basement of Gyanvapi …
WEBJan 31, 2024 · The Varanasi District Court on Wednesday allowed Hindu prayers to be offered inside the Vyas Ka Tekhana (sealed basement area) of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. The court directed the district...
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