The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently ruled that the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Complex in Dhar is a Hindu temple, dismissing claims from the Jain community that it was originally a Jain shrine. The Jain petitioners argued that the site was dedicated to Jain Vidyadevi, supported by a white marble idol discovered in the 19th century, which they claimed proved its Jain origins. However, the court held that the specific identity of the idol, whether representing the Hindu Goddess Saraswati or the Jain Goddess Ambika, did not alter the complex's overall character. The court noted that during the 11th century, when the site was established, there was significant overlap between Hindu and Jain iconographies. Crucially, the court stated that the presence of a Tirthankar figure did not transform the Bhojshala into a dedicated Jain temple. The Archaeological Survey of India’s findings further supported the court's decision, revealing no structural evidence of a Jain temple and affirming the site's identity as a center for Sanskrit learning. The ruling clarifies that a monument's legal character is determined by its predominant historical purpose, limiting the Jain community's claims to exclusive rights over the site.