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📿 Myths vs Reality
History
What they say
Mughal rulers were tolerant and respected Hindu temples.
The Truth
Over 40,000 Hindu temples were destroyed by Islamic invaders. Somnath was plundered 17 times. Kashi Vishwanath, Mathura Krishna Janmabhoomi, and Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi were all demolished and mosques built on top. This is documented in their own court chronicles.
Mahmud of Ghazni's own secretary Al-Utbi records the destruction of Somnath and slaughter of 50,000 Hindus. Aurangzeb's firmans (royal orders) explicitly command destruction of Kashi Vishwanath and Mathura temples. The Archeological Survey of India has found Hindu temple foundations under the Gyanvapi mosque. The Ram Janmabhoomi was verified by ASI excavations in 2003.
🛕 Heritage Sites
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
One of the holiest Shiva temples. Destroyed by Aurangzeb in 1669. Gyanvapi Mosque built on its ruins.
What happened
Aurangzeb firmans command the destruction. ASI survey of 2023 confirmed Hindu temple pillars within the mosque complex.
Current status
Legal dispute ongoing. ASI survey confirmed Hindu temple foundations. Kashi Vishwanath Corridor built in 2021.
Sources: Aurangzeb Firmans, ASI Survey Report 2023