Kashi in Sangh focus: in 1959 and 2003 — but not in between or later

The mosque stands next to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. The historical record suggests it was built in the 17th century on the orders of Aurangzeb after destroying the original Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

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