Conversion of Islamic Mosques into Hindu Temples
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This table lists former mosques with identified original buildings that have been converted into Hindu Temples. It also includes those temples where the original structure of the mosque no longer survives and the temple was built at the site of a former mosque.
| Current Name | Mosque Name | Images | City | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ram Janmabhoomi Temple | Babri Masjid | Babri Masjid | Ayodhya | India | The 16th century mosque, built under the reign of and named after Mughal Emperor Babur, was demolished in 1992 by a mob of Hindu nationalists. In 2019, after a verdict by the Supreme Court of India, the decision to construct a temple at the site of the demolished mosque was accepted by the Indian parliament.[1] |
| Durga Mandir | Jama Masjid of Sonipat | [image] | Sonipat | India | The imposing structure is currently being used as a Durga Mandir.[2] |
| Ram Leela Mandir | Jama Masjid of Farrukhnagar | Chand Minar behind Bharat Mata temple | Farrukhnagar | India | The town of Farrukhnagar was founded by Mughal Governor Faujdar Khan in 1732 AD. It was named after the Mughal Emperor, Farrukhsiyar. He constructed the Jama Masjid as the principal mosque of this new town that he founded, which is now being used as a Hindu temple and Sikh Gurdwara.[3][2] |
| Bharat Mata Mandir | Khilij Jumma Masjid | [image] | Daulatabad (Aurangabad) | India | The Jumma Masjid is the earliest surviving Islamic monument in the Deccan region.[2][4] |
| Bhagwan Danasher Mandir | Dana Shir Masjid | [image] | Hisar | India | The mosque is built to the west of the courtyard of the Tomb of Dana Shir Bahlul Shah. It is completely built of small bricks and is plastered with fine white stucco.[2][5] |
References
- ↑ Phukan, Sandeep (2020-02-05). "PM announces Cabinet nod for Ram temple in Ayodhya". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Mosques turned into Temples, the other side of history". SabrangIndia. 2020-05-08. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ↑ "Jama Masjid turned Mandir/ Gurudwara of Farrukhnagar". Rana Safvi. 2020-02-09. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ↑ Haidar, Navina Najat; Sardar, Marika (2011). Sultans of the South: Arts of India's Deccan Courts, 1323-1687. Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-58839-438-5. Search this book on
- ↑ "Collections-Virtual Museum of Images and Sounds". vmis.in. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
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