What ASI report on Gyanvapi mosque survey revealed: 'Broken Shivalinga, figures of Hanuman'
ALSO READ: ‘Hindu temple existed before…’: Gyanvapi Mosque case takes fresh turn as ASI releases survey report "Different types of terracotta objects recovered during the investigations include figurines of deities, male and female figures, bricks and tiles, sling balls, etc. Fragmentary figures of Hanuman and Ganesha were found from debris in the western wall area," the report read, as cited by ANI. "During the survey, two glass objects, i.e.
a pendant and a broken Shiva linga were found," it added. The ASI also stated in its report that coins belonging to different periods were also retrieved from the premises. ALSO READ: ASI survey report on Gyanvapi to be given to both sides, not to be made public: Varanasi court "Three coins have legends in Persian and were issued by Shah Alam.
Numbers of British-India coins were found including a hoard of 64 coins. They include coins belonging to the East India Company, Queen Victoria, Edward VII and George V, and some were difficult to identify due to corrosion. One copper coin of Madhav Rao Scindia was also found," the report read.
The ASI report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex revealed that a pre-existing structure appeared to have been destroyed in the 17th century, and "part of it was modified and reused," adding that based on scientific studies, it can be said that there “existed a large Hindu temple prior to the construction of the existing structure." On ASI findings over Varanasi’s Gyanvapi Mosque, Madhya Pradesh minister Prahlad Singh Patel told PTI, "ASI is a prestigious organisation recognised world over. So, India and the world will soon accept the findings of ASI. On the Supreme Court’s direction, it came out with a new report which I think makes things clear." ALSO
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