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The majorHindu temples in Pakistan areShri 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 (which is famous for its annual Shivrathri festival, which is one of the biggest religious festivals in Pakistan,[ 3] Churrio Jabal Durga Mata Temple (famous for Shivrathri celebrations which is attended by 200,000 pilgrims).[ 4]
Pakistan Administration Kashmir [ edit ] Shiv Temple at Barnala[ 5] Mandhol Sun Temple at Mandhole[ 8] Hawan at Hinglaj Mata temple Ramdev Ji Mandir, Gajozai ISKCON centre, Khuzdar Ram Mandir, Nuttal Bhagwan Vishnu Sthanam, Dera Murad Jamali Sibi Mandir Tili Van Mandir Pooja Mata Mandir atLehri Hindu temple, Zhob Arya Samaj Temple, Zhob[ 17] Mansehra Shiva Temple Araya Temple at Nawanshehr Area Krishna Temple[ 19] Tramsal Temple inJarral Bara Dari Temple atSarai Saleh Gurdwara & Ganesh Mandir atHaripur City Krishna Temple at Main Bazar[ 24] Maa Shairan Wali Temple at Main Bazar[ 25] Shiv Mandir at Rehmania Bazar Laxmi Narain Mandir Guides Infantry Temple atHoti [ 31] Baba Ram Thaman Shrine in Kasur district Bavalakh Nath Temple inJhang [ 40]
Bara Mandir was built by Maharaja Gulab Singh.[ 41] Mandir at Moza Suliaman kartari lal mandir(inside Lahori gate) Hanuman Mandir at Ashrafabad Sita-Ram Temple at Jhang Bazar Chowk Bawalal nath mandir Massan mandir Hindu Temple atMian Channun Sita Kund Mandir at Kabirwala Lachman Chotra atKabirwala Ram Chotra at Kabirwala Bhairavnath Temple atZafarwal Hindu temple inZafarwal Durga Mandir at Darman,Shakargarh Hindu Temple at Farooq Gunj Mohalla Shiva Temple atSukhochak Krishna Temple atSukhochak Digambar Jain Temple in Narowal Jain Mandir in Sankhatra Hindu temple at Pind Mirowal Moridke Sri Sanatam Dharm Sabha Mandir Parbrahm Ashram Temples inSindh province:
Sacho Satram Dham (SSD), is one of biggest Hindu shrines in Sindh. Its spread over 300 acres.[ 68] Devri Sahib temples at Raharki village is situated In the opposite river site of SSD. It is connected to the Sacho Satram Dham by SSD Century Celebration bridge.[ 68] Shadani Darbar atMirpur Mathelo Hanuman Mandir atMirpur Mathelo Shri Krishna Mandir Aanand Dham, Devri road, Ghotki 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 BazarSwami Kirshan Gir Darbar (Kundan Gir Marri)Bhagnari Shiv Mandir at Kakri Ground orLyari Town Darya Lal Sankat Mochan Mandir (also called Jhoolay Lal Mandir) at Custom HouseDevi Mandir at Bombay BazarGuru Nanak Gurudwara atKarachi City Hanuman Mandir at Doli KhataHanuman Mandir atFrere Road Hinglaj Mata Mandir (also called Jagannath Akhra Mandir) at Bhimpura ISKCON Karachi Malir Mandir atShah Faisal Town Manhar Mandir Kathwari Mandir at Rancho LineMari Mata Mandir Rattan Tallow Akbar Road atSaddar Mata Mandir at Doli KhataNarsingh Mahadev Mandir at RisalaNaval Mandir at Ranchore Lines is a 200 sq yards pale yellow stone walled temple with polished marble surfaces and clay statues ofSantoshi Mata ,Kali Mata,Vishnu ,Shiva ,Ganesha ,Hanuman ,Guru Nanak andRama andNandi where Holi and Diwali are celebrated.[ 70] Pamwal Das Shiv Mandir atLyari Town .[ 71] [ 72] [ 73] Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple atSoldier Bazar , is 1500 years old and houses a 2.5m tall statue of lordHanuman . Renovation of the temple commenced in 2012 and it is popular among Maharashtrian, Sindhi and Balochi devotees.[ 74] [ 75] [ 76] Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple inKarachi 'sSoldier Bazaar Jhulay Lal Temple at Hindu Mohalla, Choondiko ISKCON centre at Thari Mirwah ISKCON Larkana Chidakashi darbar Temple, Karma bagh Krishna temple Shivala temple Shiv Temple at Laghari Naon Nath Asthan Digri Lal shiv mandir Shiv Temple at Heerabad Shiv temple Malhi Goth (Baghat) Kot ghulam Muhammad
Shiv Mandir at Takanu in Jati Sujawal Kalka Cave Temple inRohri Sant Nenuram Ashram 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 atMakli 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 atMakli Aasmaniyan Ro Thaan at Umarkot Dado Khetaram Mandir at Pithoro Dargh Pir Pithoro at Pithoro Kali Mata Temple [ 81] Krishna Mandir at old Amarkot Mandir at Cheelh Ramdev Mandir at Goth Jafar Khan Dal Umarkot Shiv Mandir at old Amarkot[ 82] Shri Krishna Mandir at Kunri 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 A survey carried out by All Pakistan Hindu Rights Movement Pakistan's revealed that out of 428 Hindu temples in Pakistan that existed beforePartition , only around 20 survive today and they remain neglected by theEvacuee Trust Property Board which controls those, while the rest had been converted for other uses.[ 83] 2014 Larkana temple attack ,2019 Ghotki riots ,2021 Bhong temple attack and the2020 Karak temple attack .[ 84] Supreme Court of Pakistan .[ 85] [ 86] [ 87]
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