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9 Dec, 2014

Taj Mahal part of ancient temple, claims UP BJP chief – The Times of India

BAHRAICH: After Azam Khan’s demand of handing over the Taj Mahal to UP waqf board, the state’s BJP chief Laxmikant Bajpai on Sunday sought to drag the famed mausoleum into another row by claiming that it was a part of an ancient temple.

Bajpai told reporters that Mughal emperor Shah Jahan “purchased a part of Tejo Mahalaya temple’s land from Raja Jai Singh” and claimed that documents to prove it still exist.

He also alleged that “Azam Khan has usurped property of waqf and was now eyeing the world heritage Taj Mahal.”

“Azam’s dream to offer namaz five times at Taj will never be fulfilled,” he said.

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