Photos: ASI conducts assessment for whitewashing of Sambhal’s Shahi Jama Masjid

Move comes a day after the Allahabad High Court directed the ASI to undertake and complete whitewashing of the Jama Masjid within one week.

Sambhal: An Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team on Thursday carried out measurements and assessments ahead of the planned whitewashing and renovation work of the Shahi Jama Masjid, officials said.

Whitewashing of Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal
An Archaeological Survey of India team visits the Shahi Masjid in Sambhal, Thursday, March 13, 2025. Allahabad High Court directed ASI on Wednesday to whitewash ‘flaking’ portion of the Masjid’s outer facade. (PTI Photo)
Whitewashing of Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal: ASI team conducts assessment
Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal

The move comes a day after the Allahabad High Court directed the ASI to undertake and complete whitewashing of the Jama Masjid within one week.

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