Reopens 46 Years After

Sambhal’s Closed Temple Reopens 46 Years After 1978 Riots

A temple in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, has reopened after 46 years of being locked following communal riots in 1978. The Bhasma Shankar temple, which houses idols of Lord Hanuman and a Shivling, was rediscovered during an anti-encroachment drive near the Shahi Jama Masjid. The temple had remained closed since the...