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Viral Video Shows Footwear Dispute at Karnataka’s Badami Cave Temples

Social media scrutiny now tests ASI rules at a sacred heritage site.

Overview

  • The short clip, posted Tuesday on X by @gharkekalesh, shows a tourist confronting a hijab-clad woman inside the Badami Cave Temples over wearing slippers.
  • Reports identify the woman as Roshani, also spelled Roshni, Mustafi and describe her as Archaeological Survey of India staff, though outlets cite no formal confirmation.
  • In the video she phones a supervisor and is heard saying in Hindi that people are creating a scene at the site.
  • The sixth-century caves are protected by the ASI and revered by Hindus and Jains, where visitors are expected to remove footwear before entering sacred areas.
  • The clip drew more than 19,000 views within hours and provoked sharply split reactions online, and journalists noted no ASI response at the time of publication.