On the morning of 25th August, devotees reached the temple for worship, when they found severed head of the idol of Shri Kali Mata. In no time the news of the incident spread far and wide and violence ensued.
This complex also has the Kamal Maula mosque built by the Muslim invaders.
This beautiful and graceful Idol is said to be the most beautiful Idol in history till date.
The claim for the return of the 16th-century idol of Saint Tirumankai Alwar was made on behalf of the Indian High Commission in Britain.
The survey has uncovered numerous Hindu artefacts at the site.
Some Puranic stories are also depicted in the temples. They are influenced by the Gupta period.
Shri Vishnu Idol which has been found in the River Krishna is similar to Ayodhya’s Shriramlalla Idol.
In the team of ASI surveying Gyanavapi, 2 Muslim experts, Dr Izhar Alam Hashmi and Dr Aftab Hussain, were also included.
The Nandi Mandap’s roof within the Verul Caves, designated as a World Heritage Site, adorned with magnificent carvings meticulously painted with natural hues, has begun to crumble.
Hindu activists have been protesting for years to remove any encroachments on the site. This incident is said to have stemmed from that very issue.