New Delhi: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has submitted its survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, which states that numerous terracotta, stone and glass objects associated to Hindu deities have been discovered from the premises. The report additionally claims that a big Hindu temple existed earlier than the development of the prevailing construction. The report, which is 839 pages lengthy, says that numerous varieties of terracotta objects, together with collectible figurines of deities, female and male figures, bricks and tiles, sling balls, and so on. have been recovered through the investigations. It additionally says that fragmentary figures of Hanuman and Ganesha have been discovered from particles within the western wall space.
The report additionally says that several types of stone objects, together with sculptures of deities, pestles, inscribed slabs, and so on. have been discovered. It mentions sculptures of Shiva linga, Vishnu, Krishna, Hanuman, Ganesha, and so on. It additionally says that two glass objects, a pendant and a damaged Shiva linga, have been discovered through the survey.
The report additionally says that cash belonging to completely different intervals have been retrieved from the premises. It says that three cash had legends in Persian and have been issued by Shah Alam. It additionally says that a lot of British-India cash have been discovered, together with a hoard of 64 cash. It says that the cash belonged to the East India Firm, Queen Victoria, Edward VII and George V, and a few have been tough to determine because of corrosion. It additionally says that one copper coin of Madhav Rao Scindia was additionally discovered.
The report additionally reveals {that a} pre-existing construction appeared to have been destroyed within the 17th century, and a part of it was modified and reused. It says that based mostly on scientific research, it may be mentioned that there existed a big Hindu temple previous to the development of the prevailing construction.
The ASI report has been given to the involved events, together with the Islamic Centre of India, which has mentioned that the report must be studied first and solely then something might be mentioned. The chairperson of the Islamic Centre of India, Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali, mentioned that the Muslim aspect has to check all the report first and provides their opinion. He mentioned that he hoped that no matter choice might be taken might be taken on the idea of actuality. He mentioned that the case is happening within the courtroom and the ASI report might be examined.
