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In a plea against the Madhya Pradesh High Courts order directing the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct a survey at the Bhojshala Temple cum Kamal Maula Mosque complex, the Supreme Court (on...

The Archaeological Survey of India on Friday began its survey of the complex after a March 11 direction from the Madhya Pradesh High Court.

Bhojshala, an 11th century ASI-protected monument, is considered by Hindus as a temple of Goddess Saraswati, while Muslims call it Kamal Maula mosque.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court here on Monday directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to carry out a scientific survey of the medieval-era Bhojshala complex in Dhar district. Hindus consider Bhojshala, an ASI-protected 11th century monument, to be a temple dedicated to Vagdevi (Goddess

Justices SA Dharmadhikari and Devnarayan Mishra observed that the nature and character of the monument need to be 'demystified and freed from the shackles of confusion.'

A bench of Justices Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Devnarayan Mishra ordered a complete scientific investigation, survey and excavation of the 'disputed' Bhojshala complex.

The petitioners in this case, a group called the Hindu Front for Justice, have argued that Kamal Maula Mosque was constructed during the reign of Alauddin Khilji between the 13th and 14th centuries by “destroying and dismantling ancient structures of previously constructed Hindu temples”.

Aggrieved by the direction, Dhar citys head cleric Waqar Sadiq said they (Kamal Maula Mosque management committee) will challenge the ruling in the Supreme Court.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Indore Bench) today directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a scientific investigation, survey and excavation at the Bhojshala Temple cum Kamal...

HC asks ASI to complete the survey within six weeks