Source: TH
Context: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has confirmed that the existing structure at the Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district was built using remnants of an earlier temple.
- The ASI’s report revealed that the pillars and pilasters of the current structure, which were originally part of a temple, have been mutilated.
- The survey employed ground-penetrating radar and other archaeological methods over three months and found that the temple dated back to the Paramara dynasty period.
- Hindu deities’ images were found on the pillars, many of which were defaced to conform to mosque requirements.
- Additionally, inscriptions from the 13th century CE were discovered. The ASI also referenced historical accounts of the temple’s conversion into a mosque by the Khilji king Mahmud in 1455 CE.
