Maasir-i- Alamgiri Quotes

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“His Majesty proceeded to Chitor on the 1st of Safar. Temples to the number of sixty-three were here demolished.”

“It was reported that, “according to the Emperor’s command, his officers had demolished the Temple of Vishwanath at Kashi.””

“Maasir-i- Alamgiri Translated by Jadunath Sarkar.”

“Saqi Mustad Khan, the court historian of Aurangzeb’s court, recorded : “His Majesty proceeded to Chitor on the 1st of Safar. Temples to the number of sixty-three were here demolished.“”

“Abu Turab, who had been commissioned to effect the destruction of the idol-temples of Amber, reported in person on the 24th Rajab, that threescore and six of these edifices had been levelled with the ground.”

“Mustaid Khan writes in MaÁsir-i-‘ÀlamgirÍthat in the year 1695 Q.S., ‚orders were issued at Court and in the provinces that no Hindu, except Rajputs, should bear arms, or ride elephants, pÁlkÍs or Arab and Iraqi horses‛.”

“Saqi Mustad Khan recorded : “In the month of Ramazan, 1080 A.H. (December,1669), in the thirteenth year of the reign, this justice-loving monarch, the constant enemy of tyrants, commanded the destruction of the Hindu temple of Mathura…“”

“Hamiduddin Khan Bahadur who had gone to demolish a temple and build a mosque (in its place) in Bijapur, having excellently carried out his orders, came to Court and gained praise and the post of darogha of gusalkhanah, which brought him near the Emperor's person.”

“On the 7th Muharram Hasan 'Ali Khan made his appearance with twenty camels taken from the Rana, and stated that the temple situated near the palace, and one hundred and twenty-two more in the neighbouring districts, had been destroyed. This chieftain was, for his distinguished services, invested with the title of Bahadur.”

“About the middle of his reign he decided to levy the Jaziya tax on the Hindus, as ordained by the Shara ‘and it was enforced throughout his empire; and this rare piece of good work (hasnãt-i-gharib) had not been done in Hindustan and the Hindus had not been degraded to such a degree in any other period.” (pp. 314-315)”

“Saqi Mustad Khan noted : “On the 24th Rabi’u-1 akhir, Khan-Jahan Bahadur arrived from Jodhpur, bringing with him several cartloads of idols, taken from the Hindu temples that had been razed. His Majesty gave him great praise.“
Maasir-I-Alamgiri by Saqi Mustad Khan, translated in – The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians, Vol-7, p.187”

“Saqi Mustad Khan noted : “On the 2nd of Muharram, 1091 A.H. (24th January, 1680), the King visited the tank of Udaisagar, constructed by the Rana. His Majesty ordered all three of the Hindu temples to be levelled with the ground.“
Maasir-I-Alamgiri by Saqi Mustad Khan, translated in – The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians, Vol-7, p.188”

““In August, 1669, the temple of Vishvanath at Banaras was demolished. The presiding priest of the temple was just in time to remove the idols and throw them into a neighbouring well which thus became a centre of interest ever after. The temple of Gopi Nath in Banaras was also destroyed about the same time. He (Aurangzeb) is alleged to have tried to demolish the Shiva temple of Jangamwadi in Banaras”, but could not succeed because of opposition.”

“Saqi Mustad Khan reported : “On the 7th Muharram Hasan ’AH Khan made his appearance with twenty camels taken from the Rana, and stated that the temple situated near the palace, and one hundred and twenty-two more in the neighbouring districts, had been destroyed. This chieftain was, for his distinguished services, invested with the title of Bahddur.“
Maasir-I-Alamgiri by Saqi Mustad Khan, translated in – The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians, Vol-7, p.188”

““The “Director of the Faith’’ consequently issued orders to all the governors of provinces to destroy with a willing hand the schools and temples of the infidels, and they were strictly enjoined to put an entire stop to the teaching and practising of idolatrous forms of worship. On the 15th Rabi-ul-akhir it was reported to his religious Majesty, leader of the Unitarians, that, in obedience to order, the Government officers had destroyed the temple of Bishnath at Benares.””

“On the 2nd of Muharram, 1091 a.h. {24th January, 1680), the King visited the tank of U'disagar, constructed by the Rana. His Majesty ordered all three of the Hindu temples to be levelled with the ground. News was this day received that Hasan 'AH Khan had emerged from the pass and attacked the Rana on the 29th of Zi-1 hijja. The enemy had fled, leaving behind them their tents and baggage. The enormous quantity of grain captured in this affair had created abundance amongst the troops.”

““During this month of Ramzan (1080 A.H./January-February 1670) … the Emperor ... The reviver of the Faith of the Prophet issued orders for the demolition of the Dehura of Keshava Rai in Mathura. In a short time the destruction of this strong foundation of infidelity was accomplished and on its site a lofty mosque was built... the idols large and small of the Temple were brought to Agra and buried under the steps of the mosque of Begum Sahib, in order to be continually trodden upon. The name of Mathura was changed to Islamabad.””

“On the 24th Rabi'u-l akhir, Khan-Jahin Bahadur arrived from Jodhpur, bringing with him several cartloads of idols, taken from the Hindu temples that had been razed. His Majesty gave him great praise. Most of these idols were adorned with precious stones, or made of gold, silver, brass, copper or stone; it was ordered that some of them should be cast away in the out-offices, and the remainder placed beneath the steps of the grand mosque, there to be trampled under foot. There they lay a long time, until, at last, not a vestige of them was left.”

““On 6th January 1680 A.D. Prince Mohammad Azam and Khan Jahan Bahadur obtained permission to visit Udaipur. Ruhullah Khan and Yakkattaz Khan also proceeded thither to effect the destruction of the temples of the idolators. These edifices situated in the vicinity of the Rana’s palace were among the wonders of the age, and had been erected by the infidels to the ruin of their souls and the loss of their wealth… Pioneers destroyed the images. On 24th January the king visited the tank of Udayasagar. His Majesty ordered all three of the Hindu temples to be levelled with the ground....”