The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Saturday resumed its scientific survey at the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi with the objective of determining whether the 17th-century masjid was built on a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple.
Gyanvapi Masjid Case: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) begins conducting the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi complex, adjacent to Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Friday. Allahabad high court on Thursday allowed the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct a survey of the Gyanvapi complex. Stay with TOI for all updates
In his first remark on the raging Gyanvapi Masjid row, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that it was not necessary to see a Shivling in every mosque.