Was Taj Mahal Originally a Shiva Temple? Allahabad HC Asks Centre, ASI to Respond on Plea to Inspect Monument

Allahabad High Court opens the door to the Tejo Mahalaya inquiry

For decades, the question of whether the Taj Mahal stands upon an earlier Hindu religious structure-popularly described by some as “Tejo Mahalaya” has remained one of the most debated issues in Indian historiography. The debate has often been dismissed as politically inconvenient rather than academically examined. The recent proceedings before the Allahabad High Court, therefore, assume significance not because the Court has reached any historic…

Alld HC seeks Centre, ASI reply on plea for Taj Mahal survey

Allahabad High Court asks Centre, ASI to respond to plea challenging Agra court’s refusal of Taj Mahal survey, inspection, photo-video by commissioner.

Was Taj Mahal originally a Shiva temple? Allahabad HC asks Centre, ASI to respond on plea to inspect monument

The plea seeks the appointment of an Advocate Commissioner to inspect and photograph the Taj Mahal in a suit claiming it was originally the Tejo Mahalaya temple before being converted into a mausoleum.