Jain community asks Madhya Pradesh High Court to recognize Bhojshala as Jain temple

Published on 6 May 2026

They challenge an ASI order that permits limited worship for others

A Jain petitioner has moved the Madhya Pradesh High Court claiming the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar is a medieval Jain temple and gurukul. The plea contests a 2003 Archaeological Survey of India order that allows limited worship for Hindus and Muslims, arguing Jain rights should be recognized using historical and architectural evidence.

Jain petition seeks legal recognition of Bhojshala as Jain temple and gurukul
It challenges a 2003 ASI order permitting limited worship for Hindus and Muslims
The case in Madhya Pradesh High Court hinges on historical and architectural claims

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Jain community asks Madhya Pradesh High Court to recognize Bhojshala as Jain temple

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