A Muslim illegally controls over 250- year-old temple in Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh)

Local Hindus demand handing over the temple to Hindus

Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) – Hindus have accused that a Muslim has illegally taken control of a 250-year-old Ganga Maharani Mandir in Katghar area near Bareilly fort. They have also demanded handing over the control of this temple back to Hindus.

Ganga Maharani Temple, #Bareilly: A 250-year-old temple in Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) is under the illegal control of a Muslim.

Local Hindus demand that control of the temple be removed and handed over to Hindus.

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1. Narendra Singh, a resident of Katghar area, claimed that his ancestors had built Ganga Maharani Temple 250 years ago. There is registration of this temple in the Government papers dated 1905. Till 1950, puja used to be performed in this temple. The then priest rented one room to a committee which engaged Wahid Ali as the watchman of this temple. He stopped devotees from entering the temple and removed the idols from the temple.

2. Sajid, the son of Wahid Ali has claimed that the committee has been managing the activities since 1976. His father worked there for 40 years and was staying there; but since the last 3-4 days, locals viz. Rakesh Singh, his brother Narendra and other members of his family claimed the right to the property.

3. As per the Government records, Wahid Ali took control of this temple where pranapratishtha of the Shivalinga and other idols was done, The Muslim population gradually increased in the area; therefore, number of Hindus visiting the temple was affected and later puja was also stopped.

Editorial Perspective

Hindus feel that the Uttar Pradesh Government should now set up a separate department for finding such temples.