Petition claims temple beneath Ajmer Sharif; court notice to govt, ASI

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A Hindu group, Hindu Sena, has filed a lawsuit claiming the Ajmer dargah was built over a Shiva temple. They cite a 1911 book and seek an ASI survey, echoing the Gyanvapi and Krishna Janmabhoomi disputes. The Ajmer court issued notices to the government and ASI, with the next hearing set for December 20th.

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Right-wing Hindu nationalist group in India

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Mosque and former Hindu temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Birth place of Hindu god Krishna in Mathura, India

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