The Bhojsala or 'Hall of Bhoja' is a term used to describe the centre for Sanskrit studies associated with King Bhoja, the most celebrated ruler of the Paramara dynasty. The Bhojsala is also linked to Sarasvati - the goddess of learning - whose shrine is said to have stood in the hall's precinct. Since the early years of the twentieth century, the mosque adjacent to the tomb of Kamal al-DTn Chishtl in the town of Dhar has been identified as the Bhojsala. This has turned the building into a focal point of religious, social and political tension. Access to the site, currently under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India, has been marked by communal friction and disputes in the press and in the courts.
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