Two Broken Idols Unearthed During Well Digging in Sambhal: 46-Year-Old Temple Mystery Resurfaces

Two broken idols were found during the excavation of a well in the courtyard of a 46-year-old Shiva temple, which had been reopened after decades, in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh. The temple, known as Kartik Shankar Mandir, had been shut since 1978. Following its reopening on December 14, rituals and prayers resumed on December 15 under police protection.

During the drilling, two broken idols presumed to be the images of Goddess Parvati were unearthed. The idols were roughly 7-8 inches in height and had three faces. They were taken to the police station for further investigation into their origin and antiquity. The idols are similar to images of Parvati, Ganesha, or Lakshmi, so the officials are waiting to confirm them after analysis.

A Shiva Lingam and a Hanuman idol were discovered when the temple was reopened. The administration arranged for the cleaning of the temple, which is estimated to be around 400 years old. The worship rituals have been started at the site by the devotees, and the temple's religious importance has been revived again.