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Indore High Court rules Bhojshala is Vagdevi Saraswati temple in Dhar case ending Namaz permission
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Published on 15 May 2026
Court says Hindu worship at Bhojshala was never extinguished
The Madhya Pradesh High Court’s Indore bench delivered a major verdict in the long-running Bhojshala–Kamal Maula Mosque dispute in Dhar district, holding that the disputed complex is the Bhojshala temple of Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati), an ancient Sanskrit learning centre linked to Raja Bhoj of the Parmar dynasty. The court relied on archaeological evidence, ASI survey reports and historical material, quashed parts of an ASI 2003 order, and directed the Centre and ASI to manage preservation going forward.
- Bench of Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice Alok Awasthi delivered the order
- Court found the site’s religious identity matches Bhojshala and Goddess Vagdevi Saraswati
- Judges said courts can rely on multidisciplinary ASI archaeological studies
- Parts of an ASI 2003 order were set aside for restricting Hindu worship rights
- Court allowed Hindu worship while quashing namaz at the premises
- It asked the state to consider land allotment for a new mosque if sought
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