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Ujjain, December 19
Digging work for the expansion of the renowned Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh was stopped after the remains of a structure that may be a 1,000 years old were found, an official said on Saturday.
The remains, found on Friday when the digging to develop a waiting area, garden and other amenities near Sati Temple at the main gate of Mahakaleshwar reached 20 feet, include a staircase, Moolchand Junwal, assistant administrator of the shrine, considered one of the 12 'jyotirlingas', said.
"The digging was stopped and archaeologist Dr Raman Solanki has been informed about these ancient structures. The digging will resume after he submits a report," he added.