Shiva temple exists underneath Jama Masjid in Aligarh, UP

Petition filed in Civil Court

Aligarh (UP) – While incidents of mosques in cities like Sambhal, Baghpat, Budaun, Firozabad, and Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh being former temples are emerging, now a petition has been filed in the Court regarding the Jama Masjid in Aligarh.

A petition has been filed in the Aligarh District Court by RTI activist claiming that a Shiv Mandir exists beneath the Jama Masjid in Aligarh, UP 🏛️📜

This revelation has sparked a growing public belief that many old mosques in India were originally Hindu temples.

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— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) January 9, 2025

1. The petition was filed by Pandit Keshav Dev Gautam, an RTI (Right to Information) activist and National President of the organisation ‘Anti-Corruption Services’. The hearing for the petition will take place on 15 ^th February.

2.Pandit Keshav Dev Gautam said that there was once a large fort of Hindu rulers at this location. Some individuals fabricated documents and built Jama Masjid at this site. Under the Right to Information Act, we sought information from the Archaeological Department. The Archaeological Department has confirmed that earlier, at the site of the Jama Masjid, there was either a Buddhist Stupa, Jain Temple, or Shiva Temple. Based on this information, the petition has been filed.

Editorial Perspective

It is now becoming evident to the public that most of the old mosques in the country were once Hindu temples. Therefore, the Union Government should establish a new ministry to investigate the history of these mosques and bring the true information to the public !