After 31 years, the religious site within the Gyanvapi complex, known as Vyas Bhavan (Vyas Ka Tehkana), has been reopened for Hindu prayers.  This decision follows a court order from District Judge Ajay Krishna Vishvesha, who directed the Varanasi district administration to arrange for daily puja activities.  The site was initially closed off by an ...

The Allahabad High Court has finalized the case of Gyanvapi Temple in Varanasi. This site, rich in history and cultural significance, has been the center of a longstanding dispute. The Gyanvapi site, adjacent to the revered Kashi Vishwanath Temple, is at the heart of this controversy. The contention revolves around the Gyanvapi Mosque which was ...

The Gyanvapi case adjacent to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, is at the center of this dispute. The core of the issue revolves around the claim that the mosque, built in the 17th century, stands on the ruins of an older ancient Indian temple. Historical Roots of the Gyanvapi Dispute The Archaeological Survey of ...