History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c23.9

c23.9

Ferishtah's statement clearly shows that the mosque built by Kāfūr after the destruction of the temple was situated at some place near (درنواحی) Rameshvaram. Khusrau and Barani do not mention construction of any mosque at Rameshvaram in the time of 'Alāūddīn. Khusrau's description of the sack of the temple at Marhatpuri shows that the temple was demantled and dug up from its very foundation. Now, the well-known temple of Rameshvaram still exists in all its architectural splendour, the beauty and dimensions of which are given in the *Imperial Gazeteer*.³