Lucknow, March 12 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that in the Puranas, written 5,000 years ago, Sambhal is mentioned as the place where Lord Vishnu's tenth incarnation will appear.
While addressing 'Manthan: Kumbh and Beyond' Vichar Sangam programme organised by Organiser, the CM said, "In 1526, Mughal commander Mir Baqi demolished a temple there, but today, 18 pilgrimage sites have been excavated in the area. Those who try to hide history should read the Puranas and then challenge me for a debate."
He said, "Islam arose 1400 years ago. I am talking about something that is at least 2000 years older than Islam. To snatch someone's belief and to trample their virtues is unacceptable. Especially when we kno...