What was found beneath Babri Masjid?
The black stone pillars that were in the Babri masjid were considered by Lal and the ASI to have been the original pillars of the temple, which, according to them, was under the mosque.
Was there a Hindu temple before Babri Masjid?
The mosque was located on a hill known as Ramkot (“Rama’s fort”). According to Hindus, Baqi destroyed a pre-existing temple of Rama at the site. The existence of this temple is a matter of controversy. However, Archaeological Survey of India conducted an excavation of the disputed site on the orders of Supreme court.
What was under Babri Masjid?
Did Ravana really exist?
It is said that Ravana ruled Lanka for several hundred years prior to the times of Ramayana, when he was killed by prince Rama for kidnapping his wife Sita. Yet some believe Ramayana to be a semi-fiction woven around a real King who ruled over Sri Lanka from 2554 to 2517 BC.
Was there a temple before Babri Masjid was built?
What is the Archaeological Survey of India report on Babri Masjid?
The Archaeological Survey of India Report. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) excavated the mosque site at the direction of the Allahabad Bench of the Uttar Pradesh high court in 2003. The archaeologists reported evidence of a large 10th century structure similar to a Hindu temple having pre-existed the Babri Masjid.
Is there evidence of a Hindu temple in Babri Mosque?
The final ASI report of August 25, 2003 stated that there was evidence of a large Hindu temple having pre‐existed the Babri mosque. Midway into the excavations the courts ordered the removal of the head of the ASI excavations for not following the excavation norms.
Who is the present head of Archaeological Survey of India?
Srivastava’s successor and the present incumbent, Rakesh Tiwari is also a professional archaeologist. The Archaeological Survey of India is an attached office of the Ministry of Culture. Under the provisions of the AMASR Act of 1958, the ASI administers more than 3650 ancient monuments, archaeological sites and remains of national importance.
Where is the Central Archaeological Library of India located?
The ASI maintains a Central Archaeological Library in the Archaeological Survey of India headquarters building in Tilak Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi. Established in 1902, its collection numbers more than 100,000 books and journals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy6z_HHInY0