Location : Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh)
Dedicated To : Lord Ram
Popularly Known As : Sri Ram Janam Bhumi Temple
Will Be Rebuilt By : Vishwa Hindu Parishad

Model of the Ram mandir to be built in Ayodhya

On December 6th, 1992 this temple's holy ground was liberated after the demolishing of the Muslim structure known as "Babri masjid." For more information on Sri Ram Janam Bhumi please visit: VHP Ram Janam Bhumi Movement

Location : Benaras (Uttar Pradesh)
Dedicated To : Lord Shiva
Popularly Known As : Golden Temple
Rebuilt By : Rani Ahilya Bai

This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is popularly known as the 'Golden Temple' due the gold plating done on its 15.5 meter high spire. One ton of gold donated by Maharaja Ranjit Singh has been used in the gold plating of the spire.

The temple was destroyed by various Muslim invaders and was rebuilt in 1776 by Rani Ahilyabai of Indore. Today, due to security reasons, metal detectors are placed throughout the temple.

The Vishvanath temple was, however, destroyed by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb who built the Gaynvapi Mosque in its place.

Even today the western wall of the mosque show the remnants of a temple which had very intricate and fine artwork on it. Both the Kashi Vishwanath and the Gyanvapi mosque are adjacent to each other.

After the VHP is done with the construction of Sri Ram Janam Bhumi temple, there will be a movement to re-build the Kashi Vishwanath temple in place of the Gyanvapi mosque.

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