In 1856, Mirza Jan wrote a book named Hadiqa-i-Shahda. In the book he quotes Aurangzeb’s grand-daughter from her account Sahifa-i Chihal Nasa-i Bahadur Shah, “the place of the birthplace of Kanhaiya, the place of Rasoi Sita, the place of Hanuman, who, according to the Hindus, was seated by Ram Chandra over there after the conquest of Lanka – were all demolished for the strength of Islam, and at all these places mosques have been constructed.” Some leftist historians dispute the quote in Mirza Jan’s book, though others confirm that such a book existed.
At the Janmasthan, Sita Ki Rasoi continued to be worshipped. It finds mention in Persian and British accounts of Ayodhya as well as in Allahabad and Supreme Court judgement. The 1950 survey of the premises by the Government Officers records the site of Sita Ki Rasoi. A 1889 ASI report also has a sketch of the premises with Sita Ki Rasoi marked.
Ramachandra Gandhi, grandson of Gandhi, has recollected seeing a sign that read “Janmasthan Sita-ki-Rasoi.” This refers to a temple on the mound opposite to the mosque.
Source:
Harsh Narain in Ayodhya Temple-Mosque Dispute quoting Mirza Jan, Hadiqa-i-Shahda, 1856
Ramachandra Gandhi, Sita’s Kitchen
Picture Credit:
India Today 2014 depiction of Sita Rasoi location
In 1856, Mirza Jan wrote a book named Hadiqa-i-Shahda. In the book he quotes Aurangzeb’s grand-daughter from her account Sahifa-i Chihal Nasa-i Bahadur Shah, “the place of the birthplace of Kanhaiya, the place of Rasoi Sita, the place of Hanuman, who, according to the Hindus, was seated by Ram Chandra over there after the conquest of Lanka – were all demolished for the strength of Islam, and at all these places mosques have been constructed.” Some leftist historians dispute the quote in Mirza Jan’s book, though others confirm that such a book existed.
At the Janmasthan, Sita Ki Rasoi continued to be worshipped. It finds mention in Persian and British accounts of Ayodhya as well as in Allahabad and Supreme Court judgement. The 1950 survey of the premises by the Government Officers records the site of Sita Ki Rasoi. A 1889 ASI report also has a sketch of the premises with Sita Ki Rasoi marked.
Ramachandra Gandhi, grandson of Gandhi, has recollected seeing a sign that read “Janmasthan Sita-ki-Rasoi.” This refers to a temple on the mound opposite to the mosque.
Source:
Harsh Narain in Ayodhya Temple-Mosque Dispute quoting Mirza Jan, Hadiqa-i-Shahda, 1856
Ramachandra Gandhi, Sita’s Kitchen
Picture Credit:
India Today 2014 depiction of Sita Rasoi location