Of the 15 most notable mosques in Varanasi. The most significant ones are the Gyanvapi mosque, Abdul Razzaq, Chaukhamba, and the Alamgir Mosque. Most of the mosques are constructed on the remains of Hindu temples, which were destroyed during the reign of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. The Gyanvapi mosque is a Jama Masjid, built in 1664 CE, and its entrance is partially modelled on the Taj Mahal. The name of the mosque comes from the Gyan Vapi well, located within the mosque, meaning “well of knowledge”.
Other notable places to see in Varanasi are the Ramnagar Fort, the Bharat Kala Bhawan, Ashoka Pillar, Aghor Peeth, and the Central University for Tibetan Studies. Varanasi is renowned for its traditional music culture, and educational history, home to numerous eminent figures in history.
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