Not just Bhojshala, similar litigation underway in several courts from UP to Karnataka
The Madhya Pradesh high court ruled that the Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. This decision is part of a broader trend of litigation regarding religious sites across India, including cases in Varanasi and Mathura. The ongoing disputes often involve claims of historical religious significance and the applicability of the Places of Worship Act, 1991.
- ▪The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh high court ruled that the Bhojshala complex is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati.
- ▪Litigation regarding religious sites is ongoing in various courts from Uttar Pradesh to Karnataka.
- ▪The Gyanvapi Mosque case involves claims that the mosque was built atop a pre-existing Hindu temple.
- ▪The Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah case is seeking the removal of the Shahi Idgah mosque to restore the Katra Keshav Dev Temple.
- ▪The Sambhal Shahi Masjid dispute began when Hindu petitioners claimed the mosque was originally a temple dedicated to Lord Kalki.
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Not just Bhojshala, similar litigation underway in several courts from UP to KarnatakaThe Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh high court on Friday held that the disputed Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar district is a temple dedicated to Goddess SaraswatiPublished on: May 16, 2026 12:39 PM ISTBy HT Correspondents, New DelhiShare viaCopy link The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh high court on Friday held that the disputed Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar district is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, and that the statutory freeze imposed by the Places of Worship Act, 1991 would not apply since the site is a protected ancient monument governed by a different law.The High Court is hearing cases regarding the 13.37-acre land of Katra Keshav Dev…
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