Sambhal: 1600 year old Vishnu and Shiv idols found under mosque

The matter regarding the survey of Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh was heated, recently its report has come out in which new secrets have been revealed. In the survey, 1600-year-old idols of Hindu deities and weapons older than 2000 years have been found. This news is going viral on social media, it has attracted the attention of not only local people but also archaeologists and historians.

According to other sources, the report claims that in the survey, 1600-year-old idols of Hindu deities and weapons older than 2000 years have been found. Many Sanatan identities have been covered or destroyed. These are all the evidences of Sanatan which has been found in different areas of Sambhal.

Sources claim that ASI conducted the survey on 19 and 24 November, and ASI presented the survey report in court. There were 4 hours of videography in the two-day survey, about 1200 photographs were taken, and every corner of Sambhal Masjid was recorded in the camera. There are two bargad trees inside the mosque, which are common in Hindu temples. It has also been found that a well has been found inside the mosque, half of which is inside the temple and half outside.

The half well outside the mosque has been pushed. There are more than 50 flower marks at different places in the mosque. Part of the dome has been planned, and evidence of replacement of the old structure has also been found. The temple has been plastered and painted, and a new dome has been built in the mosque. The chandelier of the dome has been hung with a chain tied to a wire, often chains are also used to hang temple bells.

After the survey report was revealed, users reacted in various ways. A user wrote, I think all these temples (by mosques) are the source of artifacts that are sold abroad. Relatives of some powerful politicians sell these artifacts.”

Another user wrote, That Sambhal Jama Masjid should be torn down and a temple should be restored in its place.

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