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Ujjain Shahi Masjid Row: Stone Pelting, Tear Gas Amid Demolition Near Mahakal Temple
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News18•28-09-2026, 11:29
Ujjain Shahi Masjid Row: Stone Pelting, Tear Gas Amid Demolition Near Mahakal Temple
- •A dispute erupted during the demolition of Shahi Masjid in Ujjain, leading to stone pelting by residents and police firing tear gas.
- •The Shahi Masjid, claimed to be 636 years old (built in 1390 AD), is located 1-2 km from the Mahakal Temple in Chhatri Chowk.
- •Mosque representatives cite a 1925 Gwalior government letter and a 1946 map to assert its historical existence and land claims.
- •The current dispute centers on road widening by the Ujjain Municipal Corporation for the Mahakal Temple route, impacting parts of the mosque's prayer area and a minaret.
- •The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed petitions against the demolition, citing public interest for road widening ahead of Simhastha 2028.
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The Ujjain Municipal Corporation wants to widen the road to 15 meters to improve traffic management and routes leading to the Mahakal Temple and Shipra River ahead of Simhastha 2028, which affects parts of the Shahi Masjid.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed petitions challenging the removal of parts of the mosque on September 9, 2026, viewing the road widening as a matter of public interest and traffic management.
People associated with the mosque claim it was built in 1390 AD, making it about 636 years old, and reference a 1925 letter from the Gwalior government mentioning land and construction details.
