“Video of an ancient temple that is now converted into a Mosque in Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu.”
What FACTLY found
The video depicts Pottalpudur Dargah, situated in Tenkasi, Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. There is no evidence to suggest that the mosque was previously a temple. According to information available on the Tamil Nadu tourism website, the dargah was constructed in the memory of Islamic scholar Mohideen Abdul Qadir Jilani in the 17th century (1674 AD) and is renowned for its construction inspired by the heritage of Dravidian architecture. In Tamil Nadu, many mosques are built using Dravidia...
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 9 May 2024. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1463943597548901
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.