'25-30 Hindu families lived in Sambhal temple area, left after 1978 riots'
A Sambhal temple reopened after 46 years of abandonment. The temple was closed due to the 1978 riots. Many Hindu families fled the area during that time. The district administration renamed the temple Sambhaleshwar Mahadev. Idols of other deities were discovered in a well. The temple will be restored.
A Sambhal temple reopened after 46 years of abandonment. The temple was closed due to the 1978 riots. Many Hindu families fled the area during that time. The district administration renamed the temple Sambhaleshwar Mahadev. Idols of other deities were discovered in a well. The temple will be restored.
