 There are 15 mosques of significant historical value in Varanasi . Of particular note are the Abdul <unk> , Alamgir , <unk> <unk> , <unk> , <unk> <unk> <unk> , <unk> , <unk> <unk> , <unk> and <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> . Many of these mosques were constructed from the components of the Hindu shrines which were destroyed under the auspices of subsequent Muslim invaders or rulers . The two well known mosques are the Gyanvapi Mosque and the <unk> Mosque . 
