Hindus offer prayers in MP's Bhojshala as ASI survey continues

DHAR: Hindus and Muslims gathered at the Bhojshala/Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district for prayers.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) conducted a court-mandated survey at the site. According to an ASI order from April 7, 2003, Hindus worship inside the complex on Tuesdays, while Muslims pray on Fridays. Hindu devotees arrived early at 7.15 am for the survey.Recently, the Madhya Pradesh high court instructed ASI to conduct a 'scientific survey' of the complex within six weeks.
The complex is believed to be a temple of Goddess Vagdevi by Hindus and Kamal Maula Mosque by Muslims. ASI, along with police and officials, initiated the survey on March 22.
Balveer Singh, vice president of Bhoj Utsav Samiti, expressed hope that the ASI survey will resolve the dispute.
"This was the temple of Maa Saraswati and it will be given to Hindus and the issue will be resolved," he asserted.
It is believed that Raja Bhoj, a Hindu king, installed the statue of Vagdevi in Bhojshala in 1034 AD. Hindu groups claim that the British took this statue to London in 1875.