Gyanvapi Mosque
Mosque in India
Key facts
- Built
- 1664
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Overview
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The Gyanvapi Mosque stands in the city of Varanasi in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It lies close to the heart of the city, along the Ganges and north of Dashashwamedh Ghat. It is described as a congregational mosque in central Varanasi and is administered by a committee known as Anjuman Intezamia Masajid.
History
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According to the catalogue record, the mosque was built in 1664. The source material states that it was constructed by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb after the original Kashi Vishwanath temple on the same site had been demolished.
From Wikipedia
The Gyanvapi Mosque is a mosque located in Varanasi, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The site was originally an ancient Hindu temple of Shiva or "Kashi Vishveshwara", one of the twelve sacred Jyotirlingas. The mosque was constructed in c. 1678 CE during the reign of the Muslim Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, a decade after he issued a royal decree (firman) in 1669 ordering the destruction of the ancient Hindu temple.
A comprehensive ASI survey found that the mosque was constructed on the remains of a pre-existing large Hindu temple. The present structure incorporates architectural components of the previous temple, with visible Hindu motifs and sculptures on its pillars. However, both Hindus and the Muslims claim the right to the land, and ownership is currently disputed.
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Sources
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