Qutub Minar not ‘Vishnu pillar’, demand for reconstruction of temples meaningless: Former ASI official

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Qutub Minar not 'Vishnu pillar

New Delhi: Former Additional Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) BR Mani on Monday termed the Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s (VHP) declare that Qutub Minar was initially a ‘Vishnu pillar’ and cautioned That any tampering with the constructions within the complicated would outcome within the cancellation of the World Heritage standing granted by UNESCO in 1993.

However, Mani stated that it’s an indisputable fact that 27 Hindu temples have been demolished at that site and their stays have been additionally used within the building of Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque and Qutub Minar, however, the reconstruction of those temples The demand is “meaningless”. There isn’t any hint of the situation of those temples on the site.

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Saturday demanded that the federal government rebuild all of the 27 Hindu temples within the Qutub Minar complicated and permit the resumption of Hindu rituals. VHP nationwide spokesperson Vinod Bansal additionally claimed that the 73-meter excessive Qutub Minar was initially a ‘Vishnu Pillar’ over a temple of Lord Vishnu constructed in the course of the time of a Hindu ruler.

Qutub Minar not 'Vishnu pillar

Asked about VHP’s declaration, Mani advised PTI, “I additionally consider that there have been 27 temples. There is proof in assist of this. There is little question about it. But nobody is aware of the place these 27 temples have been situated, what was their type, and what was the construction. Mani, who has been related to the Archaeological Survey of India for greater than three a long time, is at present the Vice President of the Archaeological Society of India, which promotes and disseminates data in all features about archaeology.

Mani stated that it’s written on the inscription of Qutbuddin Aibak that the Quwwat ul Islam Mosque was constructed utilizing the rubble of 27 temples that have been demolished on the site. He stated, “The ruins of the temples are unfolded all around the web site, however, there was no elevated platform, platform or the rest that might assist in finding these temples. Should have gotten one thing like adhishthana (base platform).

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