An Agra-based advocate filed a court case alleging the existence of a Hindu temple within the grounds of a dargah (shrine) in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh. Advocate Ajay Pratap Singh asserted that a civil court in Agra has acknowledged his assertion. Singh identified the Dargah of Salim Chishti in Fatehpur Sikri as the temple of Goddess Kamakhya, stating that the adjoining mosque is a component of the temple complex.
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UP: A legal claim has surfaced in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, suggesting the presence of an ancient Hindu temple within the premises of the Dargah of Salim Chishti in Fatehpur Sikri. The claim, filed by Advocate Ajay Pratap Singh, contends that what is currently known as the Dargah of Salim Chishti was originally the temple of Goddess Kamakhya, with the adjacent mosque being part of the temple complex.
The civil court in Agra has accepted the advocate’s claim, prompting a judicial review of the site, which is under the management of the Archaeological Survey of India. According to Singh, the area known as Vijaypur Sikri holds deeper historical roots than previously recognized, referencing texts such as the Baburnama which document its significance prior to Akbar’s founding of Fatehpur Sikri.
In his argument, Singh highlighted archaeological findings from former Superintending Archaeologist DB Sharma, who unearthed Hindu and Jain artefacts dating back to around 1000 AD. Additionally, British officer EB Howell’s observations supported the notion that the architectural elements of the site are of Hindu origin, contradicting its classification as a mosque.
The advocate further cited historical narratives stating that during the Khanwa war, the idol of Mata Kamakhya was moved from Sikri to Ghazipur for safety, underscoring the site’s ancient religious significance. Advocate Singh stressed,
“According to law, once a structure is established as a temple, its nature cannot be altered.”
The court, presided over by Judge Mrityunjay Srivastava, has issued notices in the case, marking a significant step in this contentious historical and religious debate. This case adds to previous claims by Singh, including one that posits an idol of Lord Krishna is buried beneath the stairs of Jama Masjid in Delhi.
The plaintiffs in this intricate case include Aasthan Mata Kamakhya, Arya Sanskriti Preservation Trust, Yogeshwar Shri Krishna Cultural Research Institute Trust, Kshatriya Shaktipeeth Vikas Trust, and Advocate Ajay Pratap Singh himself.
The defendants are the UP Sunni Central Waqf Board and the Management Committees of Dargah Salim Chishti and Jama Masjid, setting the stage for a landmark legal and cultural battle over the true heritage of this historic site.
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