List of Hindu Temples Destroyed By the Mughals



This is a thread I found on Twitter and curating it here after taking permission. Original tweet thread is here. 

Mughals dismantled Thousands of Hindu Temples in India to wipe off the Historical Significance

They were Radical Islamists & wanted Everyone to Accept Islam

1. The Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Ayodhya

Mir Baqi, Mughal King Babur’s General, Destroyed Pre-Existing Temple of Prabhu Shri Ram & built a Mosque called Babri Masjid at Ayodya But, TRUTH ALONE CONQUERS & Today, Ram Mandir is being built at this site 2. Somnath Temple

Somnath Temple is the First among Twelve Jyotirlinga Shrines of Shiva which is located in Gujarat Mahmud Ghazni First Looted the Temple, then came Afzal Khan, commander of Alauddin Khilji & Later Aurangzeb Today, The Temple has been Restored.

3. The Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple

It is located in the Holy City of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh & was Built by Shri Krishna’s Grandson, Vajra It was also Destroyed by Aurangzeb & Shahi Idgah Mosque was built above the Keshava Deo Temple 4. The Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the most Famous Hindu Temples dedicated to Lord Shiva situated in Varanasi A Choice Target for Mughals, the Prominent Edifice was destroyed by Aurangzeb in 1669, Building Gyanvapi Mosque in its Place 5. Trimbakeshwar Jyotirling

The Ancient Trimbakeshwar Jyotirling at Trimbak in Nashik was vandalized by Aurangzeb’s Mughal Forces in 1690 & Masjid was built to Glorify Islam It was Restored by Peshwa Balaji Bajirao Bhat, also called Nana Saheb, in 1754 6. Jagannath Temple

Located in Odisha, This Temple has been Attacked & Plundered 18 Times. Around late 17th Century, Aurangzeb attacked & Ordered to close the Temple until his Next Order The Temple was Reopened only after the Death of Aurangzeb in 1707 7. Chausath Yogini Temple

The Chaunsath Yogini Temple is located in Jabalpur, MP Aurangzeb, being a Radical Islamist, left No Stone Unturned to Destroy Hinduism He was such Brutal that he went to Chausath Yogini Temple & destroyed Various Yogini Idols It is important for us to Remember, How Mughal Invaders tried to Destroy Our Rich Culture & Heritage with the aim to Glorify Islam This post is just about a few but Thousands of our mandirs have been Destroyed by the Mughals!

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