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 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, 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.

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.