May 14, 2022 · Hindu right-wing groups and revisionist history writers have claimed that Taj Mahal was actually a Hindu temple named “Tejo Mahalaya”. These claims are rooted in PN Oak’s …

May 13, 2022 · Judges belonging to a high court in India don't think so. On Thursday, they dismissed a petition filed by a member of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) …

May 10, 2022 · A petition has been filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking a fact-finding inquiry into the "history" of the Taj Mahal, alleging that it was a Lord Shiva temple. Learn about the Taj …

Oct 28, 2017 · India's most famous monument, the Taj Mahal, is at the center of a bitter controversy stirred up by Hindu nationalists who say the Muslim emperor who built India's …

Nov 5, 2023 · The Delhi High Court issued an order to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to pronounce on the representation of a petitioner seeking to investigate the origins of the Taj …

The Taj Mahal (/ ˌ t ɑː dʒ m ə ˈ h ɑː l, ˌ t ɑː ʒ-/ TAHJ mə-HAHL, TAHZH-⁠; Hindi: [taːdʒ ˈmɛɦ(ɛ)l]; lit. ' Crown of the Palace ') is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river …

Nov 15, 2017 · Countering the claim of the Muslim leaders, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad claimed that the Taj Mahal was built after demolishing a Shiva temple on the plea that in the sealed …

Oct 24, 2017 · Taking the controversy to a new level was BJP MLA Sangeet Som’s statement which called the Taj Mahal a “blot on Indian culture”. Som also accused Mughal Emperor Shah …

Dec 2, 2015 · The origins of the famous ancient landmark in India, the Taj Mahal, are under some dispute, casting controversy over the long-held history, and pitting religions against each other. …

Jul 17, 2018 · The iconic mausoleum, built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his wife, is discolored by bug poo and pollution. The court ordered the government to restore the …

Oct 18, 2017 · In a fresh controversy over the Taj Mahal, BJP leader Vinay Katiyar claimed that the 17th century monument was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan after destroying a Hindu …

May 18, 2022 · Days after a petition seeking “opening of 22 sealed doors” of the Taj Mahal in Agra was dismissed by the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad Court, news emerged that …

Aug 2, 2022 · Claims that the Taj Mahal was built over the ruins of an old Shiva temple, dubbed ‘Tejo Mahalaya’ by ‘Indologist’ PN Oak. Several BJP politicians, including Kapil Mishra and …

May 12, 2022 · Some Hindu groups and reputable saints are claiming this monument as an old Shiv Temple — which is supported by many historians and facts. However, many historians …

May 14, 2022 · INDIA: The Allahabad High Court dismissed a petition filed by BJP leader Rajneesh Singh seeking the formation of a fact-finding panel to determine “the true history of …

2 days ago · He built the Taj Mahal—with its elaborate minarets, 250-foot-high domed mausoleum and 42-acre grounds—primarily as a monument to her memory. ... His brief reign was …

3 days ago · The 6, Flagstaff Road bungalow in Civil Lines was mired in controversy over the past year for the allegedly costly upgrades that Kejriwal made. BJP dubbed this house "Sheesh …