Controversy: Taj Mahal Land Belonged To Jaipur Royal Family, Claims MP

Jaipur: The land where Taj Mahal was built historically belonged to the Jaipur royal family, BJP MP Diya Kumari has claimed.

Diya, a member of the erstwhile royal family, also said that they have documents to prove that the royal family’s palace stood on the land where Taj Mahal was built in the 17th century and that Mughal emperor Shah Jahan occupied it.

“It was their (Mughal) government then. Even today, if a government acquires land from you, it gives you compensation and I heard there was no compensation given then. But back then there was no law where you could appeal. It was definitely the royal family’s land,” Diya told newspersons in the Rajasthan capital on Wednesday.

JP’s Ayodhya unit in-charge, Dr Rajneesh Singh recently filed a petition seeking a direction to Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to open sealed doors of about 20 rooms within the Taj Mahal premises and check for the possible presence of Hindu idols or scriptures.

The Allahabad High Court will hear the matter on May 12.

“It is good that someone has raised their voice and filed a petition. If there is a need for any documents or anything, we will provide the documents if the court orders so,” said Diya, an MP from Rajasthan’s Rajsamand constituency.