Gyanvapi built on remains of pre-existing temple, claims Hindu side lawyer citing ASI survey report

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The ASI survey report on the Gyanvapi complex here suggests that the mosque was built on remains of a pre-existing temple, claimed counsel for the Hindu side Vishnu Shankar Jain on Thursday..

The survey report makes it clear that the mosque was built on remains of a pre-existing temple by demolishing it in the past, he said...

A total of 11 people, including from both the Hindu and the Muslim sides, earlier in the day applied in the court to get the ASI survey report on the Gyanvapi complex adjoining the Kashi Vishwanath temple...

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