Oct 12, 2023, 11:50 AM IST

Famous Hindu temples in Pakistan

Riddhima Kanetkar

Pakistan had around 300 temples till 1947, but most of them were demolished after the destruction of Babri Mosque in India in 1992

The majority of the existing Hindu temples in Pakistan are in a dilapidated condition. Still, the Islamic country has a few well-revered Hindu temples

Hinglaj Mata Mandir: Hinglaj Mata temple is a famous ‘shakti peetha’ of Goddess Sati. It is situated on the Hingol River Banks in Hinglaj, a town on the Makran coast in the Lasbela district of Balochistan, Pakistan

Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir in Karachi: The 1,500-year-old Shri Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir is one of the oldest temples in Pakistan

Katas Raj Temples: Katas Raj, also known as Qila Katas, is a Hindu pilgrimage site comprising several temples linked to one another. The complex is located in the Potohar Plateau region of Pakistan's Punjab province

Multan Sun Temple: The 5000-year-old Sun Temple of Multan, also known as the Aditya Sun Temple, was an ancient temple that was the base of a solar-cult dedicated to the Hindu Sun God Surya. It no longer exists but is buried deep in the ground.

Varun Dev Temple: Varun Dev temple, located at Manora Island Karachi is dedicated to the Lord of the Seas, Varuna, and is located on Manora Island in Karachi