Temple, mosque can co-exist at disputed site: Shankaracharya

LUCKNOW: Asserting that the Ayodhya issue can be resolved through talks among religious leaders, Jagatguru Shankaracharya Swami Adhochhanand Dev today said he would not mind co-existence of temple and mosque at the disputed site if a consensus is evolved in this regard.

"The solution to this dispute can be found (through talks) among religious leaders. I personally do not mind co-existence of both temple and mosque if a consensus is evolved among them," the Jagatguru Shankaracharya of Govardhan Puri told reporters here.

He also flayed some Hindu outfits for using the issue for "political gains".

"Political leaders can not find solution to this issue...Religious leaders are capable of solving it," he claimed, adding judicial process was time-taking.

About the purpose of his visit, Swami said he went to Ayodhya yesterday to pay obeisance to Ramlala and meet religious leaders.