What is the complete issue of Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Eidgah?

This dispute over 13.37 acres of land in Katra Keshav Dev area of ​​Mathura has been going on for a long time. Out of this, about 11 acres of land is considered to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna. Shahi Idgah Mosque is situated on the remaining land. The Hindu side claims that the entire land is the birthplace of Lord Krishna, and a mosque was built there by demolishing a temple during the period of Aurangzeb.

Lucknow: This dispute over 13.37 acres of land in the Katra Keshav Dev area of ​​Mathura has been going on for a long time. Out of this, about 11 acres of land is considered to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna. Shahi Idgah Mosque is situated on the remaining land.

The Hindu side claims that the entire land is the birthplace of Lord Krishna, and the mosque was built there by demolishing the temple during the period of Aurangzeb. The Muslim side has been rejecting these claims outright and considers Shahi Idgah to be a legitimate religious place.

What is the demand of the Hindu side?

Shahi Idgah should be declared a 'disputed structure.' This mosque was built in 1670 on the orders of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb by demolishing the original Shri Krishna temple, so it should be considered illegal. Just like the Babri Masjid was declared a disputed structure and a decision was given in the Ayodhya case, similarly the court should intervene here too.

The disputed land should be brought under the authority of the temple, and the process of removing Shahi Idgah should be started.

What did the High Court say?

On 4 July 2025, the Allahabad High Court gave an important verdict in this case. The court rejected the application filed by the Hindu side, in which it was demanded to declare Shahi Idgah as a 'disputed structure.' The court said that on the basis of the present evidence and the petition, the mosque cannot be considered disputed yet.

This decision was given by a single bench of Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra. The next hearing date has been fixed for 2 August 2025.

When and how did this matter start?

The roots of this dispute are said to be linked to the reign of Aurangzeb in the 17th century. The claim of Aurangzeb building a mosque by demolishing the Sri Krishna temple in 1670 has been raised many times in history, but no conclusive legal evidence of this has come to light to date.

This matter became active in the courts in 2020, when various Hindu organizations presented legal claims regarding Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi. On 5 March 2025, the Hindu side filed an application in the Allahabad High Court, demanding that Idgah be declared a disputed structure. The hearing was completed on 23 May 2025, and the decision was reserved, which was pronounced on 4 July.

What is the current situation?

Shahi Idgah is currently considered a legally valid religious place. The Hindu side did not get relief from the High Court at the moment, but the case is still going on, and the next hearing is awaited. This decision is definitely being considered a legal setback for the Hindu side, but the struggle is still on.

Public eyes now on the hearing on August 2

Now all eyes are on the next hearing on August 2, 2025. The question is, will any new evidence or argument be able to change the direction of this case in the future? Or will this dispute also get entangled in a long legal battle?