Bhojshala Dispute

Recently, a public interest litigation (PIL) was filed by a Hindu organisation challenging the ASI order of April 7, 2003, imposing restriction on Hindus to worship at Bhojshala daily.

  • Hindus claim it as a temple of Vagdevi (Goddess Saraswati), while the Muslim community treats it as Kamal Maula Mosque.

Current Status

  • The disputes about the site were prompted by the inscriptions and the information they provide about Hinduism and Jainism.
  • Data about Jainism comes from texts and a statue of the goddess Ambika (now instituted in British Museum).
  • As a result of the disputed claim, an arrangement was made by ASI as follows:
  • üHindus ....
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