Claim of finding evidence of temple in survey report

Located in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh Shahi Jama Masjid The survey was conducted in November last year on the orders of the court. Now the survey team has presented its report in the court. According to the information, the team over 1,000 photos Have been handed over to the court. In these photographs, it has been claimed that evidence of the existence of a temple in the mosque premises has been found. According to reports, in the mosque Lotus flowers, bell shape, Sheshnag, and Banyan tree Such structures have been found.

Important evidence found in the survey

1. Banyan tree

• inside the mosque two banyan trees Have been found.
• The banyan tree has special religious significance in Hinduism and is often found in temples.

2. Shape of lotus flower and vase

• On two of the four pillars of the eastern and main entrance of the mosque Lotus flowers and carved vases Shapes have been found.
• The lotus flower and the Kalash hold an important place in Hindu religious symbols.

3. Shape of Sheshnag and Adisesha

• In the main premises of the mosque golden figure has been found, which Sheshnag or Adisesha It is said to be similar to.
• on two parts of the main building bell marks Have also been seen.

What else was found in the survey?

• Traces of soot have been found on the banyan trees in the mosque premises.
• It has been claimed that soot lighting lamps As is traditionally done in Hinduism.
• The shapes of the pillars on the eastern and main entrances concierge style Has been linked to.

Court order and survey process

• 19 November 2022 A local court of Sambhal had ordered a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid.
• first process of survey endowed with peace Hui.
• second time 24 November The survey team reached the mosque, but during violence broke out,
• in this violence four people died It happened and the police arrested many accused in the case.

Temple’s claim in the petition

• The petition filed in the court has claimed that the place where the Shahi Jama Masjid is situated was earlier Harihar Temple Was.
• The petitioners say that evidence of Hindu religious symbols inside the mosque indicates that the site was a temple.

current state of affairs

• Hearing on this matter is going on in the court.
• On the basis of the survey report, it will be seen how much truth is there in the claims of the petitioners.
• All parties are waiting for the next order of the court.