Yogi Adityanath visits Taj Mahal, takes part in cleanliness drive
Adityanath, who had disapproved the comments made by his party leaders regarding the monument, took part in the cleanliness drive outside Taj Mahal.
BJP leader Sangeet Som had triggered a controversy by saying that Taj Mahal was built by 'traitors'.
Controversy was created recently when Taj Mahal was removed from a Uttar Pradesh tourism booklet.
Som even said Taj Mahal was a 'blot on Indian culture'.
Later, another BJP lawmaker Vinay Katiyar had said the iconic Indian building is a Hindu temple and should be renamed as "Tejo Mahal".
"Taj Mahal is a Hindu temple. There are several symbols of Hindu gods and goddesses in the Taj. It was known as Tejo Mahal," he was quoted as saying to media.
He said: "Water used to once drip from its ceiling. That has been removed from there."
Away from recent controversies surrounding Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on last Tuesday said the grand Indian iconic structure was built by blood and sweat of Indian labourers.
The chief minister told media: "It does not matter who built it or for which reason, it was built by blood and sweat of Indian labourers."
Mughal emperor Shah Jahan had built Taj Mahal in Agra city of Uttar Pradesh.
Thousands of tourists from across the globe visit Agra to see this grand Mughal building every year.
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