Volume 1 : structures
We are going to look into the Gyanvapi Mosque ASI survey report 2023 Volume 1 : Structures
It contains three sections which are : 1) Introduction 2)Structures 3)Summary
For a detailed summary you can visit the website by clicking the link at the end. For now, we are going have a look at some of the significant inscriptions.
During the scientific investigations/ survey of existing structure a number of Sanskrit and Dravidian inscriptions were noticed on the pre-existing structure and existing structure.
Most of these inscriptions which can be dated from 12th to 17th century have been reused in the structure, suggesting that the earlier structures were destroyed and their parts were reused in construction/ repair later.
Of the 32 inscriptions, which were copied, only one inscription gives date as Samvat 1669, which corresponds to 1613 CE, January 1, Friday. All the other inscriptions can be dated on the basis of palaeography.
Of the 34 inscriptions, 1 each can be dated to 12th and 15th century CE, 2 inscriptions to 16th century CE and 30 inscriptions to 17th century CE.
inscription no.1
Script : Nagari
17th Century CE
Lang : Local Dialect
inscription no.2
Script : Nagari
17th Century CE
Lang : Sanskrit
inscription no.4
Script : Nagari
17th Century CE
Lang : Sanskrit
inscription no.5
Script : Nagari
17th Century CE
Lang : Local Dialect
inscription no.6
Script : Telugu
17th Century CE
Lang : Telugu
inscription no.9
Script : Grantha
17th Century CE
Lang : Tamil
inscription no.10
Script : Nagari
17th Century CE
Lang : Local Dialect
inscription no.13
Script : Nagari
16th Century CE
Lang : Sanskrit
inscription no.17
Script : Nagari
1613 CE, January 1, Friday
Lang : Sanskrit
inscription no.24
Script : Nagari
17th Century CE
Lang : Sanskrit
inscription no.27
Script : Nagari
17th Century CE
Lang : Local Dialect
inscription no.28
Script : Nagari
17th Century CE
Lang : Sanskrit
inscription no.33
Script : Nagari
12th Century CE
Lang : Sanskrit