'Identified Over 50 Sites...': UP CM Yogi Pledges To Revive Temples In Sambhal

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath plans to restore numerous temples in Sambhal. Over 54 pilgrimage sites have been identified, and efforts are underway to find the remaining.

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has pledged to restore as many temples as possible in Sambhal.

While speaking to news agency ANI, Yogi said, "The authorities have till now identified more than 54 pilgrimage sites in city and are searching for the rest". He added, "The scientific evidence is present. We are showing where they are, and will address them one by one."

#WATCH | On the excavation work underway in UP's Sambhal, CM Yogi Adityanath says, "54 pilgrimage sites have been identified in Sambhal. However many there are, we will find them and tell the world to come and see what had happened in Sambhal. Sambhal is the truth...Islam says… pic.twitter.com/bWK7l5vXuw

— ANI (@ANI) March 26, 2025

The UP CM said that important sites of Sanatan Hindu Dharma are symbols of India's inheritance. 

Yogi said, as quoted by ANI, "Whatever it is, we will find it. We will show the world. Those whom God has given eyes, let them see. What happened in Sambhal? Sambhal is the truth."

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On Mathura row, the UP CM said that they are following the court's order.

He said, "...We are following the orders of the court or by now else a lot would have happened there...Why should I not raise the issue of Mathura? Isn't Mathura the birthplace of Shri Krishna....?"

#WATCH | On Mathura row, UP CM Yogi Adityanath says "...We are following the orders of the court or by now else a lot would have happened there...Why should I not raise the issue of Mathura? Isn't Mathura the birthplace of Shri Krishna? All the important places of Sanatana Hindu… pic.twitter.com/Ez9xBOSh2z

— ANI (@ANI) March 26, 2025

Responding to criticism over his government's bulldozer actions, Yogi said that some people need to be 'explained in the language they understand.'

#WATCH | On bulldozer action in the state, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath says "...'Jo jaise samjhega, usko ussi bhasha mein samjhana chahiye'..." pic.twitter.com/tuJK2O2ldj

— ANI (@ANI) March 26, 2025