History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c46.3

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"The temple of Chintaman, situated close to Sarashpur, and built by Sitadas jeweller, was converted into a mosque named *Quwat-ul-islam* by order of the Prince Aurangzib, in 1645." (*Mirat-i-Ahmadi*, 232.) The *Bombay Gazetteer*, vol. 1. pt. 1. p. 280, adds that he slaughtered a cow in the temple, but Shah Jahan ordered the building to be restored to the Hindus.