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  1. Gyanvapi Mosque - Wikipedia

    The Gyanvapi Mosque is a mosque located in Varanasi, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The mosque was constructed in c. 1678 CE, a decade after Aurangzeb 's demolition of the Hindu temple …

  2. What is the Gyanvapi Mosque Case? History and ... - News18

    Jan 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 …

  3. 350 Years of the Gyanvapi Dispute: A Timeline

    May 27, 2022 · SCO presents an in-depth timeline, exploring the legal proceedings and historical nuances of the multifaceted Gyanvapi dispute.

  4. Gyanvapi Case: What is the history, significance and timeline ...

    Jan 26, 2024 · The Gyanvapi Masjid case continues to unfold as a complicated legal battle with deep historical and religious implications. The recent decision by the Varanasi court to disclose the ASI …

  5. Timeline of Gyanvapi case: What happened and when

    Here is a timeline of the Gyanvapi case with details about what happened and when. January 29, 2024: Four Hindu women moved the Supreme Court seeking the excavation and scientific survey of a...

  6. Gyanvapi masjid: India dispute could become a religious ...

    May 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 …

  7. Gyanvapi mosque case: What is the 1991 suit, why it was ...

    Dec 20, 2023 · The Allahabad High Court Tuesday dismissed five petitions by the UP Sunni Central Waqf Board and the Gyanvapi mosque committee, holding that a suit filed in 1991 over the Varanasi …

  8. Retracing Gyanvapi's history — the case, chronology and ...

    Dec 7, 2024 · A local court-ordered survey in 2022 at the Gyanvapi claimed to have found evidence of a Shivling on the premises, triggering tensions. The case is now in the apex court.

  9. Gyanvapi Temple: Unveiling The Sacred Legacy - Famous Temples ...

    Feb 15, 2024 · Gyanvapi Temple or Gyanvapi Mosque is located in Varanasi, India. The Gyanvapi Mosque was built by one of the Mughal emperors Aurangzeb in the 17th century, and it is situated …

  10. Explained | The Gyanvapi case, history and battle over Places ...

    Aug 2, 2023 · What’s the current Gyanvapi case? The case stems from an August 2021 petition filed by four Hindu devotees that sought rights to pray daily before Hindu idols on the outer walls of Gyanvapi …