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#DL055 : Bara Lao ka Gumbad, Vasant Vihar Delhi

This is regarded by historians as a tomb built by Lodis, the Muslim invaders from Afghanistan. But you find Hindu temple designs and pillars in the structure.

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The list of Hindu temple sites in Delhi that was seized by Islamic invaders and converted to Masjids.

The need of the hour is for Indology/Archaeology/Research students to study each structure and identify it's Hindu origins and modifications made by invaders.

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This structure in Hauz Khaz Delhi is a mosque as per @ASIGoI. Except for the Arabic letters which is a later addition, it still retains the Hindu architecture and pillars.

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Baoli (stepwell) at Hindu temple complex at Wazirpur, Delhi.

All the Hindu temples has been converted to tombs by invaders.

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@DharmikSonal @LostTemple7 @SaveTemplesBH @Koenraad_Elst Hindu temple complex at Wazirpur, Delhi.

Muslim invaders buried their dead inside and tried to convert it as tombs but the structures still reveal the architecture, motifs of the Hindu temples.

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Villagers claim to worship 'Peer Baba' at Wazirpur Gumbad, Delhi. Worship is by lighting diyas, offering incense.

Worship of the very invaders who massacred our ancestors and got buried in our temples is a sad spectacle.

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Darya Khan tomb in Delhi reveals pillars identical to that at many ancient Hindu temples. Muslim invaders buried Darya Khan, a Chief Justice at this temple site.

Surrounded by residential colonies, the temple site awaits those who can reclaim it.

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