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List of Hindu temples in Pakistan

See also: List of Shiva Temples in Pakistan

The major Hindu temples in Pakistan are Shri Hinglaj Mata temple (whose annual Hinglaj Yatra is the largest Hindu pilgrimage in Pakistan, which is participated by more than 250,000 pilgrims),[1] Shri Ramdev Pir temple (whose annual Ramdevpir Mela in the temple is the second largest Hindu pilgrimage in Pakistan,[2] Umarkot Shiv Mandir (famous for its annual Shivrathri festival, which is one of the biggest religious festivals in Pakistan,[3] and the Churrio Jabal Durga Mata Temple (famous for Shivrathri celebrations which is attended by 200,000 pilgrims).[4]

Guru Balpuri Ashram in Thana Bulla Khan

Pakistan Administered Kashmir

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Bhimber District

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  • Shiv Temple at Barnala[5]

Kotli District

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Mirpur District

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Muzaffarabad District

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Neelum District

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Poonch District

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  • Mandhol Sun Temple at Mandhole

Balochistan

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See also: Hinduism in Balochistan
 
Hawan at Hinglaj Mata temple

Lasbela District

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Dera Bugti District

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Harnai District

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Kachhi District

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Kalat District

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Khuzdar District

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  • Ramdev Ji Mandir, Gajozai
  • ISKCON centre, Khuzdar

Loralai District

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Mastung District

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Nasirabad District

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  • Ram Mandir, Nuttal
  • Bhagwan Vishnu Sthanam, Dera Murad Jamali

Quetta District

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Sibi District

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  • Sibi Mandir
  • Tili Van Mandir
  • Pooja Mata Mandir at Lehri

Zhob District

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  • Hindu temple, Zhob
  • Arya Samaj Temple, Zhob[18]

Islamabad

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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See also: Hinduism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
 
Mansehra Shiva Temple

Abbottabad District

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  • Araya Temple at Nawanshehr Area
  • Krishna Temple [20]
  • Tramsal Temple in Jarral

Dera Ismail Khan District

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Haripur District

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  • Bara Dari Temple at Sarai Saleh
  • Gurdwara & Ganesh Mandir at Haripur City
  • Krishna Temple at Main Bazar[24]
  • Maa Shairan Wali Temple at Main Bazar[25]
  • Shiv Mandir at Rehmania Bazar

Karak District

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Kohat District

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  • Valmiki Mandir

Malakand District

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Mansehra District

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Mardan District

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  • Laxmi Narain Mandir
  • Guides Infantry Temple at Hoti[31]

Nowshera District

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  • Shiv Mandir

Peshawar District

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Swat District

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Punjab

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See also: Hinduism in Punjab, Pakistan
 
Baba Ram Thaman Shrine in Kasur district
 
Bavalakh Nath Temple in Jhang

Attock District

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Bahawalpur District

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Bahawalnagar District

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Rahim Yar Khan District

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Bhakkar District

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Chakwal District

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Chiniot District

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  • Bara Mandir was built by Maharaja Gulab Singh.[41]
  • Mandir at Moza Suliaman
  • kartari lal mandir(inside Lahori gate)

Dera Ghazi Khan District

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  • shiv mandir

Faisalabad District

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  • Hanuman Mandir at Ashrafabad
  • Sita-Ram Temple at Jhang Bazar Chowk

Gujranwala District

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Gujrat District

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Hafizabad District

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Jhang District

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  • Bawalal nath mandir
  • Massan mandir

Jhelum District

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Kasur District

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Khanewal District

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  • Hindu Temple at Mian Channun
  • Sita Kund Mandir at Kabirwala
  • Lachman Chotra at Kabirwala
  • Ram Chotra at Kabirwala

Khushab District

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Lahore District

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See also: List of temples in Lahore

Layyah District

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Lodhran District

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  • Hindu Temple at Danwaran

Mandi Bahauddin District

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  • shiva temple

Mianwali District

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Multan District

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Muzaffargarh District

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  • krishna temple

Nankana Sahib District

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Narowal District

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  • Bhairavnath Temple at Zafarwal
  • Hindu temple in Zafarwal
  • Durga Mandir at Darman, Shakargarh
  • Hindu Temple at Farooq Gunj Mohalla
  • Shiva Temple at Sukhochak
  • Krishna Temple at Sukhochak
  • Digambar Jain Temple in Narowal
  • Jain Mandir in Sankhatra

Okara District

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Pakpattan District

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Rajanpur district

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  • krishna temple

Rawalpindi District

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Sahiwal District

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  • shiva mandir

Sargodha District

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Sheikhupura District

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  • Hindu temple at Pind Mirowal Moridke

Sialkot District

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Talagang District

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Toba Tek Singh District

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  • Sri Sanatam Dharm Sabha Mandir

Vehari District

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  • Shiva Mandir

Sindh

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See also: Hinduism in Sindh province
 
Parbrahm Ashram

Temples in Sindh province:

Badin District

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Dadu District

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Ghotki District

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Hyderabad District

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  • ISKCON Hyderabad, Sindh
  • Shiv temple, Hyderabad
  • Durga Shiv Mandir at Circuit House
  • Maa Kali Mandir
  • SSD Dham Mandir at Shahi Bazar

Jacobabad District

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  • Baba Kalyan Dass Mandir
  • Bhagwan Shiv Mandir at Ladies Market
  • Lal Sain Mandir at Bhahan Bazar
  • Nandro Mata Waro Mandir at Chenchri Ghitti
  • Sach Khand Dham
  • Shive shankar Mandir at Peti Bazar
  • Swami Kirshan Gir Darbar (Kundan Gir Marri)

Jamshoro District

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Karachi District

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Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple in Karachi's Soldier Bazaar

Kashmore District

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Khairpur District

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  • Jhulay Lal Temple at Hindu Mohalla, Choondiko
  • ISKCON centre at Thari Mirwah

Larkana District

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  • ISKCON Larkana
  • Chidakashi darbar Temple, Karma bagh
  • Krishna temple
  • Shivala temple

Matiari District

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Mirpur Khas District

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  • Shiv Temple at Laghari
  • Naon Nath Asthan Digri
  • Lal shiv mandir
  • Shiv Temple at Heerabad
  • Shiv temple Malhi Goth (Baghat)

Kot ghulam Muhammad

Naushahro Feroze District

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  • Darbar Sahib at Halani

Qambar Shahdadkot District

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Sanghar District

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Sujawal District

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  • Shiv Mandir at Takanu in Jati Sujawal

Shikarpur District

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Sukkur District

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Kalka Cave Temple in Rohri

Tando Allahyar District

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Tando Muhammad Khan District

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Tharparkar District

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Sant Nenuram Ashram

Thatta District

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  • Baba Srichand Darbar
  • Guru Nanak Saheb at Mirpur Bathoro
  • Hanuman Mandir at Cinema road
  • Jhule Lal Mandir Behrani at Goth
  • Jhule Lal Mandir at Main Shahi Bazar
  • Jhule Lal Mandir in a house at Sonara Bazar
  • Makli Temple at Makli
  • Mata Singh Bhawani Mandir at Makli
  • Nath Marhi Mandir
  • Seetla Mata Mandir in a house at Sonara Bazar
  • Shiv Mandir at Maheshwari Mohala
  • Shree Mamai Dev Ashthan at Makli

Umerkot District

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  • Aasmaniyan Ro Thaan at Umarkot
  • Dado Khetaram Mandir at Pithoro
  • Dargh Pir Pithoro at Pithoro
  • Kali Mata Temple[80]
  • Krishna Mandir at old Amarkot
  • Mandir at Cheelh
  • Ramdev Mandir at Goth Jafar Khan Dal
  • Umarkot Shiv Mandir at old Amarkot[81]
  • Shri Muralidhar Mandir at Umarkot
  • Shri Rattan Gir Goswami Mandir at Umarkot
  • Majisa Batyani and Dado Sawai Singh Rathor Thaan (Dori Than) near moti chowk Amarkot

Threats

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A survey carried out by All Pakistan Hindu Rights Movement Pakistan's revealed that out of 428 Hindu temples in Pakistan that existed before Partition, only around 20 survive today and they remain neglected by the Evacuee Trust Property Board which controls those, while the rest had been converted for other uses.[82] Nearly 1000 active and former Hindu temples were attacked in 1992 riots and in other attacks like the 2014 Larkana temple attack, 2019 Ghotki riots, and the 2020 Karak temple attack.[83] Idols in some temples in Pakistan have gone missing and the ponds outside those temples that are considered necessary for a holy dip are drying up due to neglect, which has irked the Supreme Court of Pakistan.[84] However, some of the closed temples have been reopened following the Court rulings,[85] and government intervention.[86]

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Notes

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  1. ^ Demolished in December 2020 again[26][27]

References

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  1. ^ a b Xafar, Ali (20 April 2016). "Mata Hinglaj Yatra: To Hingol, a pilgrimage to reincarnation". The Express Tribune.
  2. ^ "Hindu's converge at Ramapir Mela near Karachi seeking divine help for their security". Times of India. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  3. ^ Kalhoro, Zulfiqar Ali (2018-02-27). "The thriving Shiva festival in Umarkot is a reminder of Sindh's Hindu heritage". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  4. ^ "Contractor blasting through Tharparkar temple in search of granite". The Express Tribune. 2011-03-09. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  5. ^ Kashmir Heritage - Barnala Bhimber Temple Archived 2019-10-16 at the Wayback Machine, AJK Tourism and Archaeology Department
  6. ^ "Most Hindu temples in Pakistan in ruins, ancient worship places falling apart: Report". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  7. ^ Forgotten Atrocities: Memoirs of a Survivor of the 1947 Partition of India By Bal K. Gupta (Page No. 5), Google Books
  8. ^ Raghunath temple old Mirpur Kashmir, Wikimedia Commons
  9. ^ a b Old Hindu Temple Mandar, Tripadvisor
  10. ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's Staff (2019-06-26). "Hindu council delegation visits ancient temple site in AJK". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-05-12. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ "Steeped in history: Centre of Hindu, Buddhist learning lies hidden in Neelum". The Express Tribune. 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  12. ^ Schaflechner, Jürgen (2018). Hinglaj Devi : identity, change, and solidification at a Hindu temple in Pakistan. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780190850555. OCLC 1008771979.
  13. ^ Khan, Gulnaz (2019-01-10). "Hindu Pilgrimage in Pakistan". National Geographic. Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  14. ^ "Dera Bugti: A hometown in tatters". The Express Tribune. 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  15. ^ Notezai, Muhammad Akbar (2017-10-15). "FOOTPRINTS: DESCENDANTS OF ROYALTY". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  16. ^ 200-year-old temple in Quetta returned to Hindu community Dawn (newspaper)
  17. ^ Mirri Fort and Hindu Temple in Quetta, Baluchistan, Pakistan Have Fun
  18. ^ "200-year-old temple returned to Hindu community in Balochistan". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  19. ^ Zulfiqar Baig (21 December 2018). "Building temple: Hindu community hopes to secure PM Nawaz Shareef". Express Tribune. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  20. ^ Another old Hindu temple demolished in Haripur in Islamic Pakistan., Struggle for Hindu Existence
  21. ^ Police conducts mock exercise at *Balmik Ji Temple Archived 2020-06-13 at the Wayback Machine, News Alerts
  22. ^ a b Temples Of Kafir Kot & Bilout, Pakistan Geotagging
  23. ^ Gurudwara Kali Devi, Distt Dera Ismail Khan, World Gurudwaras
  24. ^ Minority rights: Another Hindu temple demolished The Express Tribune
  25. ^ Temple at Hurripore (Hazara District) The British Library
  26. ^ "Mob led by Islamists demolishes Hindu temple in NW Pakistan". Thompson Citizen. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  27. ^ Ahmad, Imtiaz (2021-12-30). "Hindu temple in Pakistan vandalised, set on fire". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  28. ^ Footprints: A saint without a shrine Dawn (newspaper)
  29. ^ Department of Archaeology and Museums (2004-01-30). "UNESCO world heritage Centre - Mansehra Rock Edicts". Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2011-03-30.
  30. ^ When faith won over 'hate of partition': The story of two Shiva temples in Pakistan Zee News India
  31. ^ Hindu Guides Infantry Temple: The bell that rings no more
  32. ^ [1] Tribune Pakistan
  33. ^ Historic site demolished in Nankana Sahib DNA India
  34. ^ Night of Shiv: Shivratri festival begins at Dargah Pir Ratan Nath The Express Tribune
  35. ^ Gor Khattree and Gorakhnath Temple, Peshawar, Rediff.com.
  36. ^ Goddess Kali Temple In Peshawar To Be Renovated For The First Time Since Partition India Times
  37. ^ Pakistan declares Panj Tirath site as national heritage The Hindu Business Line
  38. ^ Hindu temple sealed, two held for illegal repair work Dawn (newspaper)
  39. ^ "2000-year-old Vishnu Temple, water tank, watchtowers discovered in Swat".
  40. ^ "PM takes notice of mob attack on temple".
  41. ^ "These photos will take you on a magical trip through Chiniot". 24 February 2016.
  42. ^ "The legend of Atmaram Ji's Samadhi". 28 May 2019.
  43. ^ Rohtas Fort Hindu Temple in Pakistan MSN.
  44. ^ Mari Indus Hindu temple in Pakistan MSN.
  45. ^ Ali Usman Baig Blogger
  46. ^ Krishna Temple — the only worship place for twin cities’ Hindus Dawn (newspaper)
  47. ^ Pakistan's long forgotten Hindu temples and Gurdwaras By Shiraz Hassan The Express Tribune
  48. ^ The temples of Rawalpindi: Old wisdom in a new world Dawn (newspaper)
  49. ^ a b Pakistan's long forgotten Hindu temples and Gurdwaras The Express Tribune
  50. ^ Kahuta Hindu Temple in Pakistan
  51. ^ Kalyan Das temple: An abandoned shelter for the blind The Express Tribune
  52. ^ Mandir main mehrab – a temple inside a mosque in Rawalpindi Dawn (newspaper)
  53. ^ Hindu Temples Of Lal Kurti Bazaar, Rawalpindi Pakistan Dunya News
  54. ^ KRISHNA MANDIR TEMPLE RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN Have Fun
  55. ^ Pakistan's long-forgotten Hindu temples and Gurdwaras The Express Tribune
  56. ^ [2] Google Maps
  57. ^ The falling temples of Bhera. The Express Tribune
  58. ^ a b 106 - A Tour of Bhera City 1: Four Hindu Temples & A Gurdwara in Bhera. Pakistan Geotagging
  59. ^ Dahram Mandir Google Maps
  60. ^ Temple Google Maps
  61. ^ Hindu Temple in Sheesh Mahal Google Maps
  62. ^ How Pakhtun Sikhs fleeing the Taliban made Nankana Sahib a cultural hub Dawn (newspaper), 9 Jan 2018.
  63. ^ Hindu Temple at Qila Kalar Wala By Ucha Jajjah. Imglore
  64. ^ Yagna at Mata Katyayani Temple in village Kakran, District Kulgam, Kashmir. IBTL
  65. ^ Pooran Bhagat. Dawn (newspaper)
  66. ^ Raghunath Temple. Google Maps
  67. ^ Sialkot Hindu temples in Pakistan MSN.
  68. ^ Once populated with temples, only traces of Hinduism remain in Laki, Dawn (newspaper), 17 April 2017.
  69. ^ Naval Mandir, Rediff.com.
  70. ^ Temple turns into slaughterhouse, The News International, 10 October 2006.
  71. ^ Historic Shiv Mandir makes way for a Pir , The News International, 10 October 2006.
  72. ^ Shiv temple turns into slaughterhouse in Pakistan.
  73. ^ 1500 Year Old Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir in Karachi, Pakistan
  74. ^ Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple In Karachi Is A Must Visit On A Devotees List. And It Has A Special Connection With No. 11, Dainik Bhaskar.
  75. ^ Recycling history: And all of Hanuman's men put this temple together again , The Express Tribune, 20 Feb 2012.
  76. ^ Five most ancient Hindu temples of Pakistan
  77. ^ Kalka Hindu temples in Pakistan, MSN.
  78. ^ Kalika Cave Temple, Rediff.com.
  79. ^ Sadhu Bela Hindu temples in Pakistan, MSN.
  80. ^ Amarkot Hindu temples in Pakistan, MSN.
  81. ^ Thar Hindu temples in Pakistan, MSN.
  82. ^ Gishkori, Zahid (25 March 2014). "95% of worship places put to commercial use: Survey". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  83. ^ "The Hindus of Pakistan". The Friday Times - Naya Daur. 2014-10-03. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  84. ^ "Absence of Lord Ram, Hanuman statues in Katas Raj temple irks Pakistan Supreme Court". The Indian Express. 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  85. ^ "Hindu temple reopens after 60 ears". Rediff. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  86. ^ "1,000-Year-Old Hindu Temple in Pakistan's Sialkot Reopens After 72 Years". Ndtv News. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2020.

Further reading

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  • Arun Shourie and Sita Ram Goel, 1990, Hindu Temples: What Happened to Them"
  • Anthony Gordon O'Brien, 1996, The Ancient Chronology of Thar: The Bhāṭṭika, Laukika, and Sindh Eras
  • Reema Abbasi, 2014, Historic Temples in Pakistan: A Call to Conscience
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