Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Mohan Yadav, visited the historic Bhojshala in Dhar district to offer special prayers to Goddess Vagdevi on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra. This visit marked Yadav’s first trip to Bhojshala after the Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the site a Hindu temple on May 15. The court noted that Bhojshala was originally dedicated to Goddess Saraswati and served as a center for Sanskrit learning.
After the prayers, Chief Minister Yadav expressed the government’s commitment to developing Dhar as a prominent tourism and cultural hub. He emphasized plans to enhance tourism, infrastructure, and employment opportunities in the region. Yadav also highlighted the state government’s initiatives under the Jal Ganga Conservation Campaign for water conservation and development projects.
Linking the development plans to water conservation efforts, Yadav praised Madhya Pradesh’s role in water conservation across the country. He mentioned ongoing work in every district through public participation. During the Chief Minister’s visit, a large gathering of BJP workers, local residents, and devotees assembled near the Bhojshala complex. Security measures were heightened with senior police and administrative officials present at the site.
The Bhojshala complex in Dhar has been a focal point of a longstanding dispute, with Hindus viewing it as an ancient Sanskrit learning center and a temple of Vagdevi or Saraswati. Muslims historically referred to part of the site as the Kamal Maula Mosque. The Madhya Pradesh High Court’s verdict on May 15 recognized the disputed area as a Hindu temple, overturning previous restrictions and suggesting alternative land for a mosque. In response, the Muslim community has appealed to the Supreme Court, citing continuous offering of ‘namaz’ at the site for the past 700 years.
