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Aurangzeb's Hindu Temples: Destruction and Patronage
Aurangzeb is infamous for ordering the destruction of Hindu temples, but his actual policy was more complex than the stereotype. This episode explores the political and religious calculus behind temple destruction — and surprising instances of temple patronage. Lucas and Luna examine specific cases: the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi (1669), the Kesava Deo temple in Mathura (1670), and the Somnath temple's earlier fate under Mahmud of Ghazni. They contrast these with instances where Aurangzeb granted land or tax exemptions to Hindu temples in Maharashtra and Rajasthan, often to…
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