To turn Nagarkot into fiefdom of his friend Birbal, Akbar invaded Jwalamukhi temple.
His army killed 200 cows inside the temple. They destroyed Golden Chatri of Goddess & threw blood filled shoes at the temple.
Killed so many Brahmins that Hindus began heaping curses on Birbal
His army killed 200 cows inside the temple. They destroyed Golden Chatri of Goddess & threw blood filled shoes at the temple.
Killed so many Brahmins that Hindus began heaping curses on Birbal
Akbar wanted to give Birbal the Jagir of Nagarkot.
He imprisoned the local king Raja Jai Chand and sent Husain Quli Khan to invade Nagarkot.
The Jwalamukhi temple was taken at the outset.
Lakhs of Pahari Hindu pilgrims were put to put to sword.
The Golden Umbrella damaged
He imprisoned the local king Raja Jai Chand and sent Husain Quli Khan to invade Nagarkot.
The Jwalamukhi temple was taken at the outset.
Lakhs of Pahari Hindu pilgrims were put to put to sword.
The Golden Umbrella damaged
200 black cows belonged to Goddess Jwalamukhi.
They were all slaughtered in cold blood inside the temple.
Akbar's soldiers filled their shoes with blood and threw it on the door and walls of the temple.
The Brahmin priests of the temple were all killεd by Akbar's soldiers
They were all slaughtered in cold blood inside the temple.
Akbar's soldiers filled their shoes with blood and threw it on the door and walls of the temple.
The Brahmin priests of the temple were all killεd by Akbar's soldiers
The conquest of Nagarkot was so bloody and Jwalamukhi temple defiled so horribly that Hindus began to heap thousands of curses of Birbal for whose sake this expedition was carried out.
Source of the snippets: Muntakhab-Ut-Tawarikh by contemporary Mughal historian Bada'uni
Source of the snippets: Muntakhab-Ut-Tawarikh by contemporary Mughal historian Bada'uni
Most people have heard the story of Akbar offering the Golden Chatra to Jwalamukhi temple.
This story is told even in the temple.
But here are the facts
1) Akbar's alleged visit to Jwalamukhi and offering Golden Chatri to the Goddess is NOT MENTIONED in Mughal sources
This story is told even in the temple.
But here are the facts
1) Akbar's alleged visit to Jwalamukhi and offering Golden Chatri to the Goddess is NOT MENTIONED in Mughal sources
Akbar's son Jahangir visited Jwalamukhi.
Even Jahangir DID NOT mention Akbar's visit.
Jahangir called Jwalamukhi temple a "Brahmanical fraud intended to deceive common people".
He called it " a place of worship of vile infidels"
From Jahangir's autobiography Jahangirnama
Even Jahangir DID NOT mention Akbar's visit.
Jahangir called Jwalamukhi temple a "Brahmanical fraud intended to deceive common people".
He called it " a place of worship of vile infidels"
From Jahangir's autobiography Jahangirnama
It is clear that Mughals considered Jwalamukhi temple a vile place of infidels.
The story of Akbar presenting Chatri to Goddess Jwalamukhi is a FAKE canard spread to show Akbar in good light.
And it was a common strategy even in those days
The story of Akbar presenting Chatri to Goddess Jwalamukhi is a FAKE canard spread to show Akbar in good light.
And it was a common strategy even in those days
Even before Akbar was born, there were FAKE canards spread that Sultan Firoz Shah visited Jwalamukhi and presented Golden Chatri.
When in reality Firoz Shah detested Jwalamukhi. He entered the temple, abused Hindus & declared that Hindus will go to hell for worshiping Jwalamukhi
When in reality Firoz Shah detested Jwalamukhi. He entered the temple, abused Hindus & declared that Hindus will go to hell for worshiping Jwalamukhi
