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Whether Dhar Bhojshala is a temple or a mosque is likely to be decided on Friday. Five PILs were heard in this matter in the Indore bench of the High Court. For 24 days, all the parties presented their arguments and two days ago the court had reserved its decision after holding a final hearing. Now the verdict can be announced on Friday.
The case was heard in the court from April 6 this year, which continued till May 12. Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice Alok Awasthi will deliver this verdict. After this it will be decided whether Bhojshala is a temple or a mosque.
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Dhar Bhojshala. – Photo: Amar Ujala
The hearing in the Bhojshala case has been going on for 13 years. Of the five PILs, two have been filed by the Hindu side, one by the mosque side, one by the Jain community and one by the residents. The Hindu side has demanded to declare Bhojshala as a temple and the right of Hindus to worship every day. On the other hand, the mosque side is demanding to declare it a mosque and permission for namaz. Jain society described Bhojshala as a Jain temple and said that the idol of Ambika Devi was installed here. Along with this, Jain community demanded the right to worship.
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Tension started increasing since 1952 regarding Dhar Bhojshala – Photo: Amar Ujala
ASI conducted survey for 98 days
On the orders of the High Court, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) conducted a 98-day survey in the Bhojshala complex last year and presented a survey report running into two thousand pages. The sculptures, inscriptions, coins etc. found in Bhojshala during the survey were also mentioned in its report and the construction structure was dated to the 12th century. The Central Archaeological Survey also presented its stand. The officers told the court that a huge structure existed at this site during the reign of Parmar kings and the present construction was also made with the same stones. The Muslim side lodged its objection on this survey and termed the survey wrong. This party had also asked for videography of the survey, which was given on the instructions of the court.
Citing a report of more than two thousand pages, ASI said that the architectural remains, fragments of sculptures, large inscriptions containing literary texts, Nagakarnika inscriptions on pillars etc. found indicate that there was a large structure associated with literary and educational activities at the site. On the basis of scientific investigation and archaeological remains found in excavation, this earlier structure can be considered to be of Parmar period.