 The Kashi Vishwanath Temple , on the Ganges , is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga Shiva temples in Varanasi . The temple has been destroyed and rebuilt several times throughout its existence . The Gyanvapi Mosque , which is adjacent to the temple , is the original site of the temple . The temple , which is also known as the Golden Temple , was built in 1780 by Queen Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore . The two pinnacles of the temple are covered in gold and were donated in 1839 by Ranjit Singh , the ruler of Punjab . The dome is scheduled to receive gold plating through a proposed initiative of the Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs of Uttar Pradesh . Numerous rituals , prayers , and aartis are held daily at the temple between 02 : 30 and 23 : 00 . 
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The Kashi Vishwanath Temple , on da Ganges , one of the 12 Jyotirlinga Shiva temples in Varanasi . The temple done been destroyed and rebuilt several times throughout its existence . TdaGyanvapi Mosque , which adjacent to thdaemple , the original site of the temple . Thedample , which is also known as the Golden Temple , was built in 1780 by Queen Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore . The da pinnacles of the temple are covered in gold and was donated in 1839 by Ranjit Singh , the rdar of Punjab . The dome is scheduled to receive gold plating through a proposed initiative of the Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs of Uttar Pradesh . Numerous rituals , prayers , and aartis r held daily at the temple between 02 : 30 and 23 : 00 .