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Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Hindu temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Kashi Vishwanath Temple: Hindu temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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, literally meaning Lord of the Universe.

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SC refuses to stop Hindu prayers in Gyanvapi Mosque, seeks response from Kashi Vishwanath Temple trustees

SC 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.
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PM Modi holds roadshow in Varanasi, offers prayer at Kashi Vishwanath Temple

After 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.
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Wuzukhana case: HC judge recuses self

Justice 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..
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Gyanvapi mosque-Kashi Vishvanath temple: Supreme Court allows cleaning of 'wazukhana'


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When case was taken away from judge for flouting rules

The 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..
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India rebuilding symbols of its faith & culture: PM Modi

PM 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...
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Supreme Court upholds Allahabad HC Chief Justice Pritinker Diwaker's order to take Gyanvapi case from judge

The 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..
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Varanasi court junks plea to stop Gyanvapi ASI survey

A Varanasi court rejected Thursday a plea by the Gyanvapi mosque management to stop the Archaeological Survey of Indiaā€™s (ASI) scientific study and survey of the complex, adjacent to the Kashi..
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Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth, his wife offer prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi

On 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..
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Gyanvapi management opposes plea for more time to complete mosque survey

The 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..
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Gyanvapi survey to go on in non-invasive way: Supreme court

The 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..
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'Necessary in the interest of justice': Allahabad HC allows ASI survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi

Previously, 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..
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'If we call it a mosque, there will be...': UP CM Yogi Adityanath amid Gyanvapi row

The mosque is located next to the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi.
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Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath case: Allahabad HC to hear on July 26 appeal against scientific survey of mosque complex

The 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..
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Gyanvapi mosque case: ASI begins survey, Supreme Court orders pause till Wednesday

The 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..
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Gyanvapi case: SC orders ASI to stop ongoing mosque survey till 5pm July 26

The 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..
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Conduct survey of Gyanvapi complex: Local court to ASI

A 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..
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Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath case: Varanasi court allows scientific survey of mosque premises


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Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath case: Supreme Court agrees to hear Muslim side plea for arrangement for 'Wuzu' on April 14


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PM took, executed tough decisions sans confusion, says Shah

PM 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..
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Varanasi ropeway to cut travel time to Kashi Vishwanath Temple from 1 hour to 16 minutes, details here

The 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.
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11 UN Ambassadors visit Varanasi, explore Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Sanchi Stupa


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Kashi Vishwanath Temple: Aarti ticket prices raised to Rs 500, new rates effective from March 1

The price for the Sapta Rishi Aarti, Shringar Bhog Aarti, and Midday Bhog Aarti tickets would increase from Rs 180 to Rs 300.
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Govt deputes CISF to provide security consultancy for Kashi Vishwanath temple complex


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Now elderly can spend last days in Kashi Vishwanath temple complex


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Allahabad high court sets deadline, says Gyanvapi case of national importance

Emphasising that the Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath dispute was a "matter of national importance", the Allahabad HC on Tuesday directed the Archeological Survey of India DG and UP's additional chief..
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Plea in SC for carbon dating of Gyanvapi Shivling by ASI

In a fresh twist to the ongoing Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath temple controversy, seven Hindu women moved the Supreme Court on Sunday seeking ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey and carbon dating of the..
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Sawan month 2022: Over 5 lakh devotees likely to visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Although the Vishwanath Temple is always packed with devotees, the crowd, here, usually sees a significant surge during this month.
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Court can adjudicate on historical wrong: Kashi temple lawyer

After hearing a petition filed by Varanasiā€™s Anjuman Intezamia Masajid (AIM)ā€”the Gyanvapi mosque management committeeā€”and other connected matters, Justice Prakash Padia adjourned the hearing of..
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath's helicopter makes emergency landing in Varanasi after hitting bird

UP CM Yogi Adityanath had come to Varanasi on Saturday and had paid obeisance at Kashi Vishwanath temple, besides holding a review meeting.
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Is there proof that Aurangzeb razed Kashi Vishwanath temple?


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Hindu side cites 1936 British stand to bolster Gyanvapi claim

Five Hindu women plaintiffs have told the Supreme Court that the entire Gyanvapi mosque land belonged to Kashi Vishwanath temple and cited the British governmentā€™s trial court statement repudiating a..
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Gyanvapi survey case: Why the court-appointed advocate commissioner was removed

A local court in Varanasi on Tuesday removed Ajay Kumar Mishra as the advocate commissioner for the video survey of the Gyanvapi mosque near the Kashi Vishwanath temple, and gave the remaining two..
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Gyanvapi mosque case: No change in commissioner, survey to be completed by May 17

A Varanasi court on Thursday refused to remove Ajay Kumar Mishra as the court commissioner for the video survey of the Gyanvapi mosque located adjacent to the Kashi Vishwanath temple. Meanwhile, the..
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Gold equal to weight of PM Modiā€™s mother used to beautify inner wall of Kashi Vishwanath Temple


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After Ram Temple and Kashi Vishwanath corridor, work has begun on Mathura-Vrindavan passage: Yogi Adityanath


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When Sonia Gandhi missed her visit to Kashi Vishwanath temple 5 years ago

While Prime Minister Narendra visited his Lok Sabha constituency of Varanasi on Monday to inaugurate the ā€œrejuvenated and transformed Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dhamā€, Congress interim president Sonia..
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PM in Varanasi: Modi calls on people to make three resolutions for India

PM Modi also offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and planted a Rudraksha tree on the premises of the temple.
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PM Modi expresses gratitude towards labourers involved in Kashi Vishwanath corridor project


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Kashi Vishwanath Dham inauguration: PM Modi reaches Varanasi, performs aarti at Kaal Bhairav temple

PM Modi has reached Varanasi to inaugurate the Kashi Vishwanath corridor, alongside UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
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With Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project on Monday, one more feather has been added to his cap about conservation of temples. While queen Ahilyabai Holkar is..
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PM Modi will inaugurate the Kashi Vishwanath corridor today in Varanasi, commencing his two-day visit to the Uttar Pradesh constituency.
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PM Modi to launch Kashi Vishwanath Corridor at grand Varanasi event: 10 things to know


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Hindu centres of faith were left humiliated for years, but PM Modi government restoring their glory: Amit Shah

"For many years, the centres of faith of the Hindu community were left humiliated, and nobody took the initiative to bring the glory back until Modi came to power at the Centre with full majority," he..
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ā€˜Darshanā€™ at Kashi Vishwanath could just take 30 minutes of wait time as UP govt works on IT-based solution


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Women seek right to worship deities inside Kashi mosque

A Varanasi court on Wednesday sought response from the UP government, Gyanvapi mosque management committee and Kashi Vishwanath temple trust on a suit filed by five Hindu women seeking restoration of..
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