ASI seeks 8 more weeks for Bhojshala survey. Hindus see temple, Muslims see mosque. ASI needs time to uncover structure details and conduct detailed documentation.
Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre, ASI and Madhya Pradesh government on plea against scientific survey of Bhojshala complex in Dhar district.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Indore Bench) today directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a scientific investigation, survey and excavation at the Bhojshala Temple cum Kamal.
A Hindu organization has petitioned the Madhya Pradesh High Court to direct the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a time-bound scientific investigation of the disputed Bhojshala monument, claimed by Hindus to be a temple of Goddess Vagdevi. The ASI has expressed no objection to the plea, while the Muslim community opposes it.