Bhojshala Dispute
Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Central and State Governments. These notices have been sent on a petition related to the dispute regarding the memorial of Bhojshala in Dhar district.
Bhojshala-
- This 11th century monument is protected by ASI.
- Raja Bhoj (1000-1055 AD) of the Parmar dynasty had established a college in Dhar. Later it became famous as ‘Bhojshala’.
- The remains of this Bhojshala or the temple of Saraswati are visible in the famous Kamal Maulana Masjid. It was converted into a mosque by the Muslim nobles of Dhara.
Source – The Hindu