UP CM Yogi Adityanath declared Gyanvapi as an embodiment of Lord Vishwanath, leading to divided opinions. This statement followed a Varanasi court's d

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath lauded the Gyanvapi well, claiming it symbolizes Lord Vishwanath and serves as a profound medium for acquiring knowledge. He emphasized India's religious heritage and Sanatan Dharma's role in social unity and resilience against challenges like terrorism and COVID-19.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday (14 September) said that Gyanvapi in Varanasi is the embodiment of Lord Vishwanath, though some people "unfortunately" call it a mosque.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said the Gyanvapi well in Varanasi is not merely a structure but a "profound medium" for acquiring knowledge and a "symbol of Lord Vishwanath him

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while recalling an incident from Adi Shankar’s visit to Kashi for Gyan Sadhna, remarked that the Gyanvapi well in Kashi is not merely a structure but a profound medium for acquiring knowledge and a symbol of Lord Vishwanath himself.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath participated in a tribute meeting of Brahmalin Mahant Avedhnath Maharaj at Mahant Digvijay Nath Smriti Bhawan, Gorakhnath Temple. Addressing the meeting, he said that Gyanvapi is not just a structure,

CM Adityanath also sought to give reasoning as to why 'Gyanvapi was actually Vishwanath' and cited a story from Hindu mythology regarding Adi Shankaracharya. He also stated that if the society had understood and identified the hurdles of past, the country would have never been colonised.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called Gyanvapi an 'embodiment of Lord Vishwanath' and criticized its reference as a mosque. Speaking at a seminar, he stressed the spiritual significance of Kashi and Gyanvapi.