Title deed sought from historic churches, temples, mosques
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February 21, 2021 12:03 IST
BBMP has been directed by the High Court to provide a list of illegal religious places
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Tracing roots: A view of St. Mary’s Basilica Church at Shivajinagar in Bengaluru.
BBMP has been directed by the High Court to provide a list of illegal religious places
The Someshwara temple in Halasuru belonging to the Chola period, and the Dharmaraya Swamy temple in Tigularapete from the Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda period are among the oldest temples of Bengaluru. While these temples existed centuries before Bengaluru emerged as a city, temple authorities will now be asked to provide ‘proof of title’ of the land on which they stand today.