3 temples close down in Mathura to protest demolition drive

Three major temples here closed for an indefinite period, protesting the demolition of 12 shops and a temporary structure at a aarti sthal in Goverdhan.

The Daanghati, Girraj Mukut Mukharbind and Hargokul temples are protesting the demolition, Daanghati temple head priest Rameshwar Kaushik said.

He said, "A meeting of the Brahmin Samaj of Goverdhan has been called tomorrow for future course of action."