Unearthed Well Sparks Historical Investigation in Saharanpur
Three ASI officials measured the 20-foot well and collected samples to determine its age and history after competing claims over its origin emerged.
- On Monday, three ASI officials examined a well around 20 feet deep discovered at a mosque site, conducting their inspection alongside local administration officials, Sadar Sub-Divisional Magistrate Subodh Kumar said.
- Following a district court ruling that dismissed an appeal on September 2, authorities demolished the mosque on the collectorate premises on Saturday, September 5, amid heavy police deployment.
- Workers found the 1.5-metre wide well beneath debris on Sunday, prompting the administration to barricade the area; The ASI subsequently collected soil and brick samples for analysis.
- Vikas Tyagi, a former Bajrang Dal convenor, claimed a temple previously occupied the site, while Congress MP Imran Masood stated the well served as a water source for mosque ablutions.
- The ASI expects the examination to establish the well's historical age and background, as investigators measured the depth and collected samples from the interior to determine its origin.
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How old is the well found beneath mosque in Saharanpur? ASI reveals key details after inspection
The well, approximately 20 feet deep and 1.5 meters wide, with iron sheets, was discovered beneath the debris following the demolition of a mosque located on the collectorate premises in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur.
What lies beneath? ASI probes 20-ft well-like structure under Saharanpur mosque
An ASI officer climbed into the structure found beneath a demolished mosque in Saharanpur and said it appears to resemble a well. He said its age, origin and any historical or religious link can be established only through evidence.
The ASI investigated a 20-foot-deep structure found beneath the mosque in the Saharanpur Collectorate complex after its demolition. Officials descended a ladder and inspected it for about 10 minutes. At first glance, the structure appeared to be a well made of Lakhori bricks. Based on its construction style, it is estimated to be 200 to 250 years old, but scientific investigation is necessary to reach a definitive conclusion.
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