Major Hindu temples in Pakistan.
There has been an atmosphere of tension between India and Pakistan for a long time. Meanwhile, Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar is heading to the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting on Tuesday. Let us tell you that atrocities are happening against Hindu minorities in Pakistan since Partition. There are many Hindu temples that remained in Pakistan after partition. Let us know about some of these special temples.
Only 20 temples remain out of 428 temples
The survey report of the All Pakistan Hindu Rights Movement stated that at the time of Partition, there were a total of 428 Hindu temples in Pakistan. However, over time many of them were destroyed and 408 of these temples were converted into toy stores, restaurants, government offices and schools. According to government estimates, as of 2019, there were 11 functioning temples in Pakistani Sindh, 4 in Punjab, 3 in Balochistan, and 2 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Hinglag Mata Temple
This is one of the oldest Hindu temples found in Pakistan. Hinglaj mata The temple is located in Hingol National Park in Balochistan, Pakistan. This temple is one of the 51 sites in Hinduism where body parts of Goddess Sati fell. Thousands of devotees come every year to visit Hinglag Mata Temple. It is also known as Hinglag Devi, Hingula Devi and Nani Temple.
Hinglag Mata Temple
Katas Raj Temple
The Katas Raj Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is located near Chakwal district in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is believed that this temple is about 1,500 years old. There are a series of other temples here which are said to date back to the 10th century. The mythological belief is that two tears fell from Lord Shiva’s eyes, one of which fell here.
Varun Dev Temple
Shri Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple
It is one of the most sacred religious places of Hinduism and is located in Karachi, Pakistan and is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. According to the report of Sir Ganga Ram Heritage Foundation, the Shri Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple is 1,500 years old and is one of the oldest existing temples in Pakistan.
Ram Mandir
Kalka Devi Temple
One of the most sacred temples of Hindu worship, this site is located in the Kalka Hills of Arur in the Sindh province of Pakistan. Located in a natural cave, this temple is dedicated to Goddess Kali. According to the people who take care of the temple, the Kalka Cave Temple has two tunnels connected to the Hinglag Mata Temple.
Kalka Devi Temple
Varun Dev Temple
Shri Varun Dev Temple is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. This sacred Hindu temple is located on Manora Island. This temple is dedicated to Lord Julalal, also known as Varun Dev. Lord Varuna is worshiped as a symbol of water in Hinduism.
Varun Dev Temple
Ram Mandir
Ram Temple is located in Saidpur village in Islamabad, Pakistan, and is also known as Ram Kund Temple. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shri Ram. This temple was built by Raja Mansingh in the 16th century.
Shri Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple
Read this also- When Atal Ji asked for the dowry of the entire Pakistan, the story was interesting
This is the case in Pakistan. Find out what the police did to the Ahmadis under pressure from fundamentalists.
Latest world news
