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DNA Special: Understanding the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Gyanvapi Mosque dispute
In this case, Hindu parties say that the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb demolished the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in 1669 and built the Gyan Vapi Masjid.
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Updated: Apr 10, 2021, 06:27 AM IST
A Uttar Pradesh court on Thursday allowed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to survey the disputed premises in Varanasi that is claimed by both the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Gyanvapi Mosque complex. The court directed the Yogi Adityanath-led BJP government to bear the cost of the survey. The directive was given by Varanasi First Track Court judge Ashutosh Tiwari.
In this case, Hindu parties say that the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb demolished the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in 1669 and built the Gyan Vapi Masjid. That is, the place where the mosque is now located was earlier a real Jyotirlinga dedicated to Lord Shiva. But later Aurangzeb demolished the temple. And built a mosque. ....

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