Two damaged idols of Lakshmi and Parvati were discovered in a well at the recently reopened Bhasma Shankar temple in Sambhal. The temple, shut for 46 years, was rediscovered during an anti-encroachment drive.

In Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, authorities have uncovered damaged idols within a well at the Bhasma Shankar temple, which reopened on December 14 after being closed for 46 years.#WATCH |

Two damaged idols were discovered inside the well of the Bhasma Shankar temple in Sambhal, which reopened last week after being locked for 46 years, officials said on Monday. Meanwhile, the district administration has written to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct carbon dating on the temple and the well to determine their age.

The Bhasma Shankar temple in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, has reopened after being locked for 45 years following communal riots. The district administration has requested the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct carbon dating of the temple,

The Sambhal temple had been closed for decades and the local residents confirmed it had been locked since 1978. Morning aarti was being performed at the temple.

Name of the Shiva-Hanuman Temple painted outside the temple in Sambhal, along with 'Om Namah Shivaya' and 'Har Har Mahadeva' slogans on 16. Morning Aarti was performed at the Shiva Temple after 42 Years on 15.

The Bhasma Shankar temple was reopened on Friday after authorities said that they "stumbled" upon the covered structure during an anti-encroachment drive.

The chief minister spoke about the temple in Sambhal that was unlocked recently after decades, following an anti-encroachment drive by the local administration

As authorities reopened a temple in Sambhal locked since 1978 following communal riots, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the temple did not reappear overnight and represents and quot;our enduring heritage and the truth of our history and quot;

According to Sambhal officials they "stumbled" upon the Hindu temple when an anti-encroachment drive was carried out in the Khaggu Sarai area close to the Shahi Jama Masjid