In 1669, Aurangzeb demolished the original Kashi Vishwanath Temple and constructed a mosque in its place, known as the Gyanvapi Mosque. ... The Destruction of the Chittorgarh Temples.

An aerial view of the Gyanvapi mosque, left, and the Kashi Viswanath temple on the banks of the river Ganges in Varanasi, India, Dec. 12, 2021. On February 1, Hindus offered prayers at a sealed ...

AYODHYA, India (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened a controversial Hindu temple Monday that was built on the ruins of a razed historic mosque — a political triumph for the ...

The Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Gyanvapi mosque stand side by side in the heart of Varanasi. The mosque was built in the 17th century by Mughal ruler Aurangzeb after demolishing a Hindu temple.

Mosque and temple stand together in harmony. A small community in Peshawar is proving that coexistence is still possible. Aihtesham Khan April 07, 2025. facebook twitter whatsup linkded email.

The prime minister of India has opened a Hindu temple built on the ruins of a historic mosque in the holy city of Ayodhya, aiming to rally voters in an upcoming election.

A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: More than 30 years ago, rioters destroyed a historic mosque in the holy Hindu city of Ayodhya. This month, a new Hindu temple will be consecrated on its grounds with Prime ...

Here is a timeline of the mosque-temple dispute: 1528 – Mosque construction. Babri Mosque is built by Mughal commander Mir Baqi under the rule of the first Mughal king, Babur.

Built at an estimated cost of $217 million, Ram Temple is central to Hindus who believe the Lord Ram was born at the exact spot where Mughal Muslims built Babri Mosque in the 16th century on top ...

He also said it was not possible to build the mosque without relocating the temple as the land (about 12,000 sq ft) was not large enough. He said the firm had agreed to pay for the cost of the ...