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#Gyanvapi Mosque was built by the #MughalEmperor Aurangzeb in 1669 after destroying a Hindu temple.The remnants of the Hindu temple can be seen on the walls of the mosque.
📷 Gyanvapi, the original holy well between the temple and mosque.
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📷 Gyanvapi, the original holy well between the temple and mosque.
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Legends mentioned by the Hindu priests state that lingam of original temple was hidden in this well, when temple was destroyed.
During British period, the #GyanVapi well was a regular destination on the Hindu pilgrimage routes in the city.
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During British period, the #GyanVapi well was a regular destination on the Hindu pilgrimage routes in the city.
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Reginald Heber, who visited the site in 1824, mentioned that the water of the #GyanVapi — brought by a subterraneous channel of the Ganges — was considered holier than the Ganges itself by the Hindus.
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