Bundela Rajput, Bir Singh Deo of Orchha rebuilt a grand temple during the height of mughal rule itself. At that time when Gold was 10rs per tola, he spent 33 Lakh rupees to build this grand temple at Janmsthan. One contemporary mughal historian Bhakkari wrote
about this Keshavadeva temple that Bir Singh constructed such an idol-house in Mathura that it will stand till day of resurrection (Qayamat ke din tak). One central asian traveller Mahmud Balkhi (from Balkh) described this temple as a grand
and matchless building. When he visited there, he wrote the worship was coming to an end and people were already dispersing still almost 30,000 people were there worshipping, it was such a large crowd that it was difficult to know his own bearing as where he stood.
French merchant Tavernier who visited this during Shah Jahan's time, wrote that it was such a magnificent and high pagoda that it was visible from more than 5-6 kos. Another french physician Bernier described this magnificent temple in similar way.
Contemporary Italian traveller Manucci wrote that the great temple of Mathura was of such a height that its gilded pinnacle could be seen from Agra, 18 leagues away, in its place Aurangzeb built a mosque and change its name to Islamabad.
Such was the temple of Keshavadeva built at Janmsthan by Bir Singh, since demolished by Aurangzeb it was never re-built again. Even before Bir Singh Bundela it was re-constructed under their ancestors the Gahadavala's rule.
We must never forget how the Rajputs rulers rebuilt the temples and established dharma with the first opportunity they got. Sadly no one rebuilt the Janmsthan temple after them.
PS: Bir Singh was too generous with charity as well, same Bhakkari described how Bir singh weighed himself in gold many a times and gave one thousand coins with one thousand silver 'lotas' to Brahmins.
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