Fact Check: No, These Idols Were Not Found After A Survey Of Sambhal Mosque In UP

A collage of four images has been shared online, claiming that 1,500-year-old idols were discovered during the survey of a Mughal-era mosque in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district. The collage shows Shivling (a cylindrical idol representing the Hindu god Shiva), two idols of the Hindu god Vishnu, and another item resembling the Sudarshan Chakra (a discus wielded by Vishnu).

A reverse image search on the images in the viral collage led us to an X post by NDTV (archived here) on February 7, 2024. The caption reads, "Centuries-Old Vishnu Idol, Shivling Found In Karnataka Riverbed." Three of the images seen here match those shared in the now-viral claim.

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