No Namaz, Goddess Saraswati Idol In Temple: 5 Top Observations By Court In Bhojshala Verdict

Last Updated:May 15, 2026, 15:09 IST

Madhya Pradesh High Court rules Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque Complex in Dhar is a temple, allows return of Goddess Saraswati idol from London.

In a significant verdict in the long-running Bhojshala Complex dispute, the Madhya Pradesh High Court declared that the disputed Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque Complex in Dhar is a temple, giving the ruling in favour of the Hindu petitioners.

The high court further said that the authorities can bring the idol of Goddess Saraswati from the London museum and establish it in the disputed area.

Here Are The Top Quotes From Historic Bhojshala Verdict

‘Centre Of Sanskrit Learning Associated With Raja Bhoj’

The court observed that there was a “constitutional duty to provide basic amenities to pilgrims" along with ensuring “preservation of purity and preservation of the character of the deity".

The bench noted that the continuity of Hindu worship at the site “has never been extinguished" and recorded findings that historical literature establishes the disputed area as Bhojshala, a centre of Sanskrit learning associated with Raja Bhoj of the Parmar dynasty.

“We have noted continuity of Hindu worship at the site here has never been extinguished. We record findings that historical literature places establish the character of the dispute area was bhojshala as centre of Sanskrit learning associated with Raja Bhoj of parmar dynasty," the court said.

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