Gyanvapi Mosque controversy
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| Gyan Vapi Mosque | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Location | Varanasi, India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India   Gyanvapi Mosque controversy (Uttar Pradesh) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°18′40″N 83°00′38″E / 25.311229°N 83.010461°ECoordinates: 25°18′40″N 83°00′38″E / 25.311229°N 83.010461°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural style | Mughal architecture (part of Indo-Islamic architecture) |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 3 |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
There exists an ongoing controversy regarding Gyanvapi mosque, constructed by Aurangzeb in 1669 upon demolition of an older Shiva temple.[1][2] There have been numerous demands, legal suits, and controversies relating to the current-day mosque[3][4][5] The Gyanvapi Mosque is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.[1][6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Asher 1992, p. 278-279.
- ↑ "Gyanvapi Masjid survey: Controversial history of Varanasi mosque, timeline". Zee News. 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ↑ "Gyanvapi Masjid row: Controversial history, timeline and long-drawn legal batt". Zee News. 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ↑ "Gyanvapi masjid: India dispute could become a religious flashpoint". BBC News. 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ↑ Munjal, Diksha; Sumeda (2022-05-16). "Explained | Gyanvapi mosque-Kashi Vishwanath temple: Case history and present controversy". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ↑ Mishra, Arjita (May 15, 2022). "What is the controversy around Gyanvapi Mosque? All you need to know". India Today. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
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