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Aurangzeb's Temple Destruction: Politics, Piety, and Historical Debate
Episode 105 of our Aurangzeb series dives into one of the most controversial aspects of his reign: the destruction and desecration of Hindu temples. We move beyond the polarized narratives to examine what the evidence actually shows — which temples were targeted, where, and why. Lucas and Luna explore the political context of temple destructions in the 1660s-70s, including the major sites like the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi (1669) and the Kesava Deo temple in Mathura (1670), and the lesser-known demolitions in Rajasthan and the Deccan. We discuss Aurangzeb's own justifications…
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