Pictures of Famous Hindu Temples in Pakistan
Katas Raj Temples, Chakwal, near Lahore, Punjab
Katas Raj Temple is situated in Chakwal district of Punjab in Pakistan. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple has existed before the days of Mahabharata and the Pandava brothers spent a substantial part of their exile here.It is said that the five Pandava brothers, heroes of the Historical epic Mahabharata, stayed here four out of the 14 years that they spent in exile.Its origin involves the death of Shiva's wife Satti.When she died, Shiva cried so much and for so long, that his tears created two holy ponds - one at Pushkar in Ajmer, India and the other at the Katas Raj Temple.
Hindu Temple, Rohtas Fort, near Islamabad, Punjab
Hindu Temple, Mari-Indus, near Kalabagh, Punjab
Hindu Temple, Rawalpindi, Punjab
Hinglaj Mandir or Nani Mandir, Hingol National Park, Baluchistan
An important Shakti Peeth of Goddess Sati, Hinglaj Mandir or Nani Mandir is situated in Hingol National Park in Baluchistan province of Pakistan.It came into existence when Lord Vishnu cut up Sati's dead body into 52 pieces so that Lord Shiva would calm down and stop his Tandava. These pieces got scattered all over the Indian subcontinent whilst Sati's head fell at Hingula or Hinglaj.According to ancient scriptures, Lord Rama had also meditated at Hinglaj to atone for his sin of 'Brahmhatya' - killing of Ravana who was a Brahmin and a great devotee of Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga.
Hindu Temple, Sialkot, Punjab
Kalka Cave Temple, Arore, near Rohri, Sindh
Hindu Temples, Tilla Jogian, Punjab
Hindu Temple, Anarkali Bazaar, Lahore, Punjab
Hindu Temple, behind Juma Mosque, Rawalpindi, Punjab
Sri Varun Dev Temple, Manora Cantt, Karachi, Sindh
Hindu Temple, Taxila, Punjab
Hindu Temple, Thar
Toomri Temple, Ghakkhar Mandi, Gujranwala, Punjab
Hindu Temple, Lahore, Punjab
Katas Raj Temple is situated in Chakwal district of Punjab in Pakistan. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple has existed before the days of Mahabharata and the Pandava brothers spent a substantial part of their exile here.It is said that the five Pandava brothers, heroes of the Historical epic Mahabharata, stayed here four out of the 14 years that they spent in exile.Its origin involves the death of Shiva's wife Satti.When she died, Shiva cried so much and for so long, that his tears created two holy ponds - one at Pushkar in Ajmer, India and the other at the Katas Raj Temple.
Hindu Temple, Rohtas Fort, near Islamabad, Punjab
Hindu Temple, Mari-Indus, near Kalabagh, Punjab
Hindu Temple, Rawalpindi, Punjab
Hinglaj Mandir or Nani Mandir, Hingol National Park, Baluchistan
An important Shakti Peeth of Goddess Sati, Hinglaj Mandir or Nani Mandir is situated in Hingol National Park in Baluchistan province of Pakistan.It came into existence when Lord Vishnu cut up Sati's dead body into 52 pieces so that Lord Shiva would calm down and stop his Tandava. These pieces got scattered all over the Indian subcontinent whilst Sati's head fell at Hingula or Hinglaj.According to ancient scriptures, Lord Rama had also meditated at Hinglaj to atone for his sin of 'Brahmhatya' - killing of Ravana who was a Brahmin and a great devotee of Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga.
Hindu Temple, Sialkot, Punjab
Kalka Cave Temple, Arore, near Rohri, Sindh
Hindu Temples, Tilla Jogian, Punjab
Hindu Temple, Anarkali Bazaar, Lahore, Punjab
Hindu Temple, behind Juma Mosque, Rawalpindi, Punjab
Sri Varun Dev Temple, Manora Cantt, Karachi, Sindh
Hindu Temple, Taxila, Punjab
Hindu Temple, Thar
Toomri Temple, Ghakkhar Mandi, Gujranwala, Punjab
Hindu Temple, Lahore, Punjab
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