Gyanvapi Mosque

Gyanvapi Mosque
The Gyanvapi Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh
CountryIndia
Location of the mosque in Uttar Pradesh
Geographic coordinates25°18′40″N 83°00′38″E / 25.311229°N 83.010461°E / 25.311229; 83.010461
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
StyleMughal
Specifications
Dome(s)Three
Minaret(s)Two

The Gyanvapi Mosque is a mosque located in Varanasi, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The mosque was constructed in c.1678 CE, a decade after Aurangzeb's demolition of a Shiva Hindu temple that was on the site.