A controversy has erupted in Hubballi over construction of a road on the historic Bhavani Shankar Temple Pushkarani. BJP leaders and Hindu organisations have demanded its removal, as it is a heritage …
Hubballi: A controversy has erupted in Hubballi over the alleged construction of a road on the site of the historic Pushkarani (temple tank) belonging to the Bhavani Shankar Temple, with BJP leaders and Hindu organisations accusing civic authorities of damaging a heritage structure and ignoring repeated objections.
A large protest was held on Saturday in front of the Chennapet Garden demanding removal of the road and restoration of the Pushkarani. BJP MLAs Aravind Bellad and Mahesh Tenginkai, MLC Pradeep Shettar, Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik and several BJP leaders and Hindu activists participated in the protest.
The protesters alleged that the Pushkarani was part of the temple complex dating back to the Kalyana Chalukya period and should have been protected as a historical and religious heritage site. They accused the authorities of failing to conduct proper verification before taking up the road work and demanded that the road be removed immediately.