The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has submitted its survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, which states that a lot of terracotta, stone and glass objects related to Hindu deities were found from the premises. The report also claims that a large Hindu temple existed before the construction of the existing structure. The report, which is 839 pages long, says that various types of terracotta objects, including figurines of deities, male and female figures, bricks and tiles, sling balls, etc. were recovered during the investigations. It also says that fragmentary figures of Hanuman and Ganesha were found from debris in the western wall area.The report also says that different types of stone objects, including sculptures of deities, pestles, inscribed slabs, etc. were found. It mentions sculptures of Shiva linga, Vishnu, Krishna, Hanuman, Ganesha, etc. It also says that two glass objects, a pendant and a broken Shiva linga, were found during the survey.
