The Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex reveals significant findings supporting the existence of a pre-existing Hindu temple. The report details the discovery of artefacts such as a miniature temple, sculptures of Hindu deities like Vishnu and Hanuman, and terracotta figurines in cellars that were deliberately blocked with debris. The ASI stated that these artefacts were buried under the mosque structure and found in cellars S2 and S3. The study also noted that pillars and architectural elements from an earlier Hindu temple were repurposed to build the current structure.
The ASI report emphasizes that these findings, including the presence of Shiva Lingas and inscriptions in Devnagari script, provide strong evidence of a large Hindu temple that once stood at this site. However, not all areas could be fully excavated, leaving the possibility of additional artefacts yet to be discovered.
This investigation has reignited debates and legal disputes over the site’s history and its religious significance.
 report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex reveals significant findings supporting the existence of a pre-existing Hindu temple. The report details the discovery of artefacts such as a miniature temple, sculptures of Hindu deities like Vishnu and Hanuman, and terracotta figurines in cellars that were deliberately blocked with debris. The ASI stated that these artefacts were buried under the mosque structure and found in cellars S2 and S3. The study also noted that pillars and architectural elements from an earlier Hindu temple were repurposed to build the current structure.){kind=link}