Aligarh’s Jama Masjid built on site of ancient temples, claims RTI activist; files petition | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: An RTI activist filed a petition in a civil court on Wednesday claiming that Aligarh’s Jama Masjid was built upon Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu temples and urged the court to declare it “illegal”.“I have been filing queries with several government departments regarding the origins of Jama Masjid, which, according to historical records, was…