India, March 15 -- The grave of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, located in Khuldabad, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (formerly Aurangabad), has experienced a noticeable decline in visitor footfall. The downturn coincides with heightened political tensions and calls from political parties to demolish the historical site.

Feroz Ahmed Kabir Ahmed, caretaker of the grave, confirmed that amid the growing tensions, there is a sudden dip in the visitors at the grave.

"Usually around 2,500-3,000 tourists visit the grave, but after the controversy, the number has dipped to 200-400 per day," he said.

Udayanraje Bhosale, a descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and current Member of Parliament from Satara, on March 7, publicly demanded the demolition of...