CM Mohan Yadav Visits Bhojshala, Outlines Tourism Development Plan For Dhar

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday visited the historic Bhojshala complex in Dhar district and offered special prayers to Goddess Vagdevi on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra. The visit drew large gatherings of BJP workers, devotees, and local residents, while authorities tightened security arrangements across the area.

The visit marked Yadav’s first trip to the Bhojshala site following the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court order dated May 15, which declared the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex as a Hindu temple. The court had observed that the site was originally dedicated to Goddess Saraswati and historically served as a centre of Sanskrit learning.

After performing darshan and puja, the Chief Minister said the state government would work toward transforming Dhar into a major tourism and cultural destination. He stated that multiple development initiatives would be undertaken to improve infrastructure, boost tourism, and create employment opportunities in the region.

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Yadav also linked the proposed development plans to ongoing state efforts under the Jal Ganga Conservation Campaign, emphasizing water conservation as a key focus area. He said Madhya Pradesh was playing a leading role in promoting water conservation across the country through public participation and district-level initiatives.

Security was significantly enhanced around the Bhojshala complex during the Chief Minister’s visit, with senior police and administrative officials deployed at the site to manage crowd movement and ensure order. Supporters and devotees gathered in large numbers to witness the visit and participate in the occasion.

The Bhojshala complex has long been a sensitive and disputed site. While Hindus regard it as an ancient centre of learning established during the reign of Raja Bhoj of the Parmar dynasty in the 11th century, associated with Goddess Vagdevi or Saraswati, Muslims have referred to part of the structure as the Kamal Maula Mosque, where namaz was traditionally offered under earlier arrangements. The High Court’s May 15 ruling has been challenged in the Supreme Court through a special leave petition, with petitioners arguing that prayers had continued at the site for centuries.

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