Dhar, May 18 -- Following a landmark verdict by the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court recognising the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex as a temple, devotees offered prayers to a portrait of Goddess Saraswati at the historic site in Dhar on Sunday.

Speaking to ANI, Bhojshala Mukti Yagna Convener Gopal Sharma called for the immediate repatriation of the original idol of Goddess Saraswati from the London Museum. He stated that until the original idol of Goddess Saraswati returns to the region, the symbolic portrait established at the complex will serve as the seat of worship for devotees.

"The High Court has directed the government that the idol (of Goddess Vagdevi) should be repatriated from London. The complex has finally been d...