[Deccan Herald] Excavation at Bhojshala complex in MP continues as survey enters ninth day

The excavation at the Bhojshala/Kamal Maula mosque complex in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh is ongoing as part of a court-mandated survey conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The survey, which began on March 22, is now in its ninth day.

The survey is being conducted using new scientific methods, including Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Global Positioning System (GPS), carbon dating, and excavation at the site¹. Videography and photography are also being carried out on the premises.

Ashish Goyal, who represents the Hindus and is accompanying the ASI team during this process, expressed that Bhojshala was built by Raja Bhoj and is a Hindu structure. He hopes that the idol of Maa Vagdevi (Saraswati) will be placed in Bhojshala soon after being brought from London.

The court has directed the ASI to conduct the survey on a petition from the Hindu Front of Justice on an area of 50 meters. Both Hindus and Muslims are staking claim to the complex. Hindus consider Bhojshala to be a temple dedicated to Vagdevi (Goddess Saraswati), while the Muslim community calls it Kamal Maula Mosque. As per an ASI order of April 7, 2003, Hindus are allowed to worship inside the Bhojshala complex every Tuesday, while Muslims are allowed to offer namaz at the site on Fridays.

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Excavation at Bhojshala complex in MP continues as survey enters ninth day.
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