ASI grants Hindus unrestricted daily access to MP’s disputed Bhojshala complex
The Archaeological Survey of India has granted Hindus unrestricted daily access to the Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh following a High Court ruling. This decision supersedes a previous order that divided access between Hindu and Muslim communities. The site, historically significant as a temple and center of Sanskrit education, will remain a protected monument under the AMASR Act 1958.
- ▪The ASI's order allows Hindus to worship daily at the Bhojshala complex.
- ▪The Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the site a temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi.
- ▪The previous access arrangement, which restricted Hindu entry, had been in place for over two decades.
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ASI grants Hindus unrestricted daily access to MP’s disputed Bhojshala complexThe site will continue to be a protected monument under the AMASR Act 1958, with worship timings to be determined by the superintending archaeologistPublished on: May 18, 2026 2:02 PM ISTBy Harsh Yadav, New DelhiShare viaCopy link The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on May 16 issued a formal order granting the Hindu community unrestricted daily worship rights at the Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, a day after the Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the site a temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati).People perform 'Maha Aarti' at the Bhojshala, in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh.
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