Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Hindu temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It is located in Vishwanath Gali, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is a Hindu pilgrimage site and is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines. The presiding deity is known by the names Vishwanath and Vishweshwara, meaning Lord of the Universe.
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Kumbh pilgrims choke Varanasi, Ganga aarti suspended till February 26As record-breaking numbers of pilgrims from Maha Kumbh reached Varanasi, restrictions were extended and safety measures enforced. CM Yogi Adityanath conducted an aerial survey and opted for a cruise to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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PM Modi to visit Varanasi on June 18, set to address farmersPM Modi to address farmers' conference in Varanasi on June 18, his first visit to the constituency since becoming PM for the third time. He will pray at Shri Kashi Vishwanath temple, take part in Ganga..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SC refuses to stop Hindu prayers in Gyanvapi Mosque, seeks response from Kashi Vishwanath Temple trusteesSC refused to stay the Hindu prayers in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque and sought a response from the Kashi Vishwanath Temple trustees on the plea of the mosque management committee.DNA - Published | |
PM Modi holds roadshow in Varanasi, offers prayer at Kashi Vishwanath TempleAfter the roadshow, the Prime Minister also visited the Kashi Vishwanath Temple along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and offered prayers at the holy shrine.DNA - Published | |
Wuzukhana case: HC judge recuses selfJustice Manish Kumar Nigam of Allahabad HC Wednesday recused himself from hearing a civil revision petition challenging the Varanasi district judge's order dated Oct 21, 2023, through which it had..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Gyanvapi mosque-Kashi Vishvanath temple: Supreme Court allows cleaning of 'wazukhana'IndiaTimes - Published | |
When case was taken away from judge for flouting rulesThe Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi mosque dispute took a curious turn in August when Pritinker Diwaker, the then chief justice of Allahabad high court, transferred the cases to his bench from the bench of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India rebuilding symbols of its faith & culture: PM ModiPM Modi inaugurates Swarved Mahamandir, world's largest meditation centre in Varanasi, emphasizing the need to rebuild symbols of India's faith, culture, and spirituality targeted by foreign invaders...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Supreme Court upholds Allahabad HC Chief Justice Pritinker Diwaker's order to take Gyanvapi case from judgeThe Supreme Court of India has upheld the decision to withdraw the case regarding the religious character of the Gyanvapi mosque from Justice Prakash Padia. The case involves claims by Hindus that the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Varanasi court junks plea to stop Gyanvapi ASI surveyA Varanasi court rejected Thursday a plea by the Gyanvapi mosque management to stop the Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) scientific study and survey of the complex, adjacent to the Kashi..IndiaTimes - Published | Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth, his wife offer prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple in VaranasiOn Monday, Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth visited the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, following the conclusion of the G20 Summit in New Delhi. Jugnauth and his..IndiaTimes - Published |
Gyanvapi management opposes plea for more time to complete mosque surveyThe Gyanvapi mosque management committee has objected to the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) seeking eight more weeks to complete the survey of the complex. The Varanasi district court had on July..DNA - Published | Gyanvapi survey to go on in non-invasive way: Supreme courtThe Supreme Court on Friday permitted the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to carry out a non-invasive scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi using photography, GPR survey and radar..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Necessary in the interest of justice': Allahabad HC allows ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex in VaranasiPreviously, the Allahabad High Court instructed the ASI not to begin the survey of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, as the matter was still under hearing after the Supreme Court postponed a detailed..IndiaTimes - Published | 'If we call it a mosque, there will be...': UP CM Yogi Adityanath amid Gyanvapi rowThe mosque is located next to the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi.DNA - Published |
Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath case: Allahabad HC to hear on July 26 appeal against scientific survey of mosque complexThe Allahabad high court on Tuesday began hearing a plea against a Varanasi court order directing the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a "detailed scientific survey" of the Gyanvapi..IndiaTimes - Published | Gyanvapi mosque case: ASI begins survey, Supreme Court orders pause till WednesdayThe Supreme Court on Monday stopped the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) till 5pm on Wednesday from conducting a scientific survey/excavation to determine whether a temple had existed on the site..IndiaTimes - Published |
Gyanvapi case: SC orders ASI to stop ongoing mosque survey till 5pm July 26The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a halt to the ongoing Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey work at the disputed site of Gynavapi Mosque until 5pm on Wednesday (July 26). A 30-member ASI had..IndiaTimes - Published | Conduct survey of Gyanvapi complex: Local court to ASIA local court directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Friday to conduct a scientific investigation of the Gyanvapi complex, adjacent to the Kashi Vishwanath temple, to determine whether it..IndiaTimes - Published |
Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath case: Varanasi court allows scientific survey of mosque premisesIndiaTimes - Published | Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath case: Supreme Court agrees to hear Muslim side plea for arrangement for 'Wuzu' on April 14IndiaTimes - Published |
PM took, executed tough decisions sans confusion, says ShahPM Narendra Modi took tough decisions and implemented them without confusion while maintaining peace and tranquillity in the country, home minister Amit Shah said Thursday. He was referring to big..IndiaTimes - Published | Varanasi ropeway to cut travel time to Kashi Vishwanath Temple from 1 hour to 16 minutes, details hereThe unique aspect is that the 3.8-kilometer journey, which typically takes an hour, will now be completed in 16 minutes because of the ropeway.DNA - Published |
11 UN Ambassadors visit Varanasi, explore Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Sanchi StupaIndiaTimes - Published | Kashi Vishwanath Temple: Aarti ticket prices raised to Rs 500, new rates effective from March 1The price for the Sapta Rishi Aarti, Shringar Bhog Aarti, and Midday Bhog Aarti tickets would increase from Rs 180 to Rs 300.DNA - Published |