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Shive Mandir, Umarkot

      Shiv Mandir is located in the area of Umerkot, near the place of Rana Jahangeer Goth, in Sindh. On the event of Maha Shivratri, several Pilgrims from the province of lower and upper Sindh come there and most of them stay the 3 days long till the festival ends. This temple is perhaps the oldest in Sindh […]

Shri Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir, Karachi

The 1,500-year-old Shri Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir is one of the oldest temples in Pakistan, the Shri Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir has tucked away in Soldier Bazaar. The temple holds special significance for Hindus as it is the only shrine in the world which has a “natural statue” of Hanuman that is not man-made. It is also […]

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Katas Raj Temple

The Katas Raj temples were built in the 7th century near Chakwal in Punjab. The temples are located at an altitude of 2,000 feet and surrounded by the hills of Salt Range. The temple complex dates back to 615-950 CE, and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It consists of seven temples also called ‘Satgrah’ connected to […]

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Sadhu Bela Temple

Sadhu Bela temple was founded in 1823 by Swami Brakhandi Maharaja, who had immigrated from Nepal. It is believed that he spent almost 40 years worshiping the goddess of food Mata Anporna, who blessed the land with abundant food. The temple is situated in Sukkur in the middle of River Indus on an island opposite […]

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Swaminarayan Temple

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is the only Swaminarayan temple in Pakistan. It belongs to the Narayan Dev Gadi of the Swaminarayan Sampraday. This temple was built about 200 years ago. The temple is notable for its size and frontage, over 32,306 square yards (27,012 m2) on the Bunder road in Karachi city. Swaminarayan Jayanti, Ram Navami, […]

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