Varanasi

Avrangzeb mosque

Gyanvapi Mosque, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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The Avrangzeb Mosque is one of the top 100 places in India worth visiting. It is considered the largest in Varanasi. It dates back to 1669. The reason for its construction was the final victory of Islam. Complete reconstruction was carried out in 1780. In terms of architecture, the building is built in the shape of a square, three domes are installed on columns. An amazing feature of the mosque is its acoustics. Music and voices can be heard outside the building. It looks rather modest and even harsh. Visit the temple is for the sake of the observation deck, which offers an amazing view of the city streets and surroundings. It's in the east of the city. You can get there by rented car or taxi.

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