 The Kashi Vishwanath Temple , on the Ganges , is one of the 12 <unk> 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 <unk> by Queen <unk> <unk> of <unk> . The two pinnacles of the temple are covered in gold and were donated in 1839 by <unk> 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 <unk> are held daily at the temple between 02 : 30 and 23 : 00 . 
