Varanasi Court Orders ASI To Survey Gyanvapi Mosque Over Temple Claims
The Archaeological Survey of India has got a nod from a Varanasi court to carry out a physical survey of Gyanvapi mosque, next to Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Hearing a three-decade old petition, the court ordered the ASI to constitute a five-member committee. The petition claimed that the mosque was built over an ancient temple demolished by Aurangzeb. However, the court has not stopped people from offering prayer at the mosque.
Tags: Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi Dispute, Archaeological Survey Of India
Courtesy: The Economic Times