Court clears Badrinath Jain temple, but sadhus won’t

The announcement by the Shankaracharya of Badrinath Dham that a Jain temple would not be allowed in the vicinity of the Badrinath temple has...

The announcement by the Shankaracharya of Badrinath Dham that a Jain temple would not be allowed in the vicinity of the Badrinath temple has added to the controversy over the issue.

While Madhavashram, the Shankaracharya, is adamant, Union Minister for Surface Transport B.C. Khanduri, who hails from the region, said the issue should be resolved through dialogue.

Tempers are already running high against the Chamoli district court orders favouring construction of the Jain temple. The Jain community has been given minority status by the Congress government here. The verdict in favour of Jains has evoked a strong reaction from Sanatani Hindus. Many sadhus, Shankaracharyas and Mahamandaleshwars have come out openly against the proposed temple.

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The Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee, that manages the twin shrines, has decided to challenge the verdict in court. Nand Kishore Nautiyal, president of the committee, said every effort would be made to stall the construction.

Now political parties have also jumped into the fray. While, the SP has decided to back the Jains, the Uttarakhand Kranti Dal stood up to safeguard the Hindu interests.

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