Hindu Temples: What Happened to Them v2.c19.s1.19

v2.c19.s1.19

The Compromise, however, did not work. While digging for examining the foundation of shrines and the back wall of the Masjid, important temple remains were found on the west and the north. According to para 3 of Compromise when garden operations (digging) were started in the open courtyard temple remains were found there also. The Trustees started hindering further work. The Superintending Archaeologist appealed to the Collector of the District. The Collector called a meeting at Mehsana on November 30, 1979. The Trustees were also present in the meeting. It was agreed that further digging should be stopped and that measures to preserve the temple remains such as the provision of a canopy over it could be thought of. It was pointed out that area within the courtyard for the garden was not used for prayers as could be made out from the debris etc., that were lying there.²²