12. Is there an archaeological evidence to establish the destruction of a temple in 1528 AD?

Tens of thousands of people sacrificed their lives in defending the temple at Shri Rama Janmabhoomi. Further, right from the time of the destruction of the temple at the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi in 1528 AD, the efforts to recover the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi site has been a continuous one. In spite of a relatively strong Islamic rule in the area, Hindu kings used every opportunity to liberate the site. Prior to 1947, there have been a total of 77 recorded attempts to wrest the control of the Shri Rama Janmabhoomi from the clutches of Islam.

The insistence of construction of the Ram Chabootar and Sita ki Rasoi, within the precincts of the Babri structure, was with the intention of establishing the Hindu claim to the site. At the Ram Chabootar, prayers of Shri Rama were conducted on a continuous basis. Ram Navami was always celebrated at the site, even during the time of Islamic rule.