The first introduction of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple Story was set up in the Puranas including the Kashi Khanda( section) of Skanda Purana. Interestingly, this Temple has seen complete obliteration and rebuilding numerous times over the course of history. The first time the Temple was destroyed was in the time 1194 by the hands of Qutb- ud- noise Aibak’s army when he defeated the King of Kannauj. The temple was rebuilt during the reign of Iltutmish of Delhi and was demolished again during the time of Sikandar Lodhi. Raja Man Singh rebuilt the temple.