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Firman issued by #Aurangzeb to convert Hindus.
Rs 4 to a Hindu male Rs 2 to a female.
Dated: 7 Apr 1685
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If Devi Chand, Zamindar of Manoharpur, who's in prison, becomes Muslim, better for him.
Else he be killed
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^^
Darbar Khan was ordered (by Aurangzeb) to send a parwanah to Ihatmam Khan, Kotwal of Garhvitli (at Ajmer) with above instructions
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Shaikh Abdul Momin, Faujdar of Bithur, wrote he had converted 150 Hindus & had given them saropas and cash.
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^^
Aurangzeb replied replied, 'Go on giving them'.
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Aurangzeb's order for demolishing the temple at Goner (Amber)
Siyaha Akhbarat-i-Darbar-i-Mu'alla Julus, 28 Mar 1686
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Demolition of Bindu-Madhav Temple at Banaras.
Siyah Akhbarat-i-Darbar-i- Mu'alla Julus 26, Ramzan 20 / 13 Sep 1682
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Orders to Jawahar Chand, Daroga of the beldars, that whichever temples come in the way of the Emperor be demolished
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Orders for demolition of Jagannath Temple, Orissa
Siyah Akhbarat-i-Darbar-i-Mu'alla Julus 24, Jamadi I, 23 / 01 Jun 1681
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Orders for the destruction of temples on the bank of Maharana's lake, Udaipur.
23rd December 1679.
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Painting: Demolition of Keshava Rai temple at Mathura. (13th January / 11th February 1670)
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Proclamations of the demolition of the temple of Kashi Vishwanath (Banaras), August 1669 A.D.
Gyanvapi Mosque stands there today
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Even to look at a temple is a sin for a Musalman
-Aurangzeb.
Umurat-i-Hazur Kishwar-Kashai Julus / 13 Oct 1666
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Demolition of Kalka's Temple near Delhi - I. Siyah Waqa'i- Darbar Regnal Year 10, Rabi I, 23 / 3 Sep 1667.
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General Order by Aurangzeb for the Destruction of Temples. (9th April 1669)
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Source of all above photos - aurangzeb.info

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