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Concerns for Charminar as silver coins, VIP visits fuel surge at Bhagyalakshmi Temple

Hyderabad's Bhagyalakshmi Temple, adjoining the historic Charminar and no stranger to controversy, has witnessed massive Diwali crowds and a beeline of senior BJP and BRS leaders. The rush…

Concerns for Charminar as silver coins, VIP visits fuel surge at Bhagyalakshmi Temple
Concerns for Charminar as silver coins, VIP visits fuel surge at Bhagyalakshmi Temple — image via Google News Telangana — Credit: Storywire

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Hyderabad's Bhagyalakshmi Temple, adjoining the historic Charminar and no stranger to controversy, has witnessed massive Diwali crowds and a beeline of senior BJP and BRS leaders. The rush has alarmed some Muslim activists, who have raised concerns over the safety of Charminar. Why has the temple been controversial for decades, and what has reignited the row now?

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