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250-Year-Old Shrine in Jaisalmer Issued Encroachment Notice
✍️ The Times Of India
🗓 22 Jun 2026, 06:31 AM
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A historic religious site in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, has received a notice as part of an ongoing anti-encroachment drive near the India-Pakistan border. Local residents are protesting the demand for land documents, citing the shrine's age.
An anti-encroachment drive is underway in Rajasthan's border districts, focusing on unauthorized constructions within a 50-kilometer radius of the Pakistan border. The operation has now entered its third day.
In Ramgarh, Jaisalmer, a religious shrine estimated to be 250 years old has been issued a notice. Authorities have demanded land ownership documents for the site by June 22.
This action has led to a strong reaction from local villagers and community leaders. They argue that ancient religious structures, predating modern land record systems, should not be subject to penalties for lacking pre-Independence documentation. Concerns have been raised about potential displacement and the loss of cultural heritage.
In Ramgarh, Jaisalmer, a religious shrine estimated to be 250 years old has been issued a notice. Authorities have demanded land ownership documents for the site by June 22.
This action has led to a strong reaction from local villagers and community leaders. They argue that ancient religious structures, predating modern land record systems, should not be subject to penalties for lacking pre-Independence documentation. Concerns have been raised about potential displacement and the loss of cultural heritage.