Hindu Temples
197. A Hindu Temple at Wan Bhachran, district Mianwali!
Wan Bhachran is a small town located about 25 km southeast of Mianwali, on the Mianwali–Khushab Road. It is famous for its baoli (stepwell), which has recently been repaired and restored to its original form. For more details, you may visit 187. Baoli of Wan Bhachran! (District Mianwali). I visited this town on 20 September…
188. Arya Samaj Temple and a Janj Ghar (Wedding Guesthouse) in Khushab!
On September 20, 2025, I was wandering in Khushab in search of a few old buildings. A young man suggested that I meet Shehzad Aslam, who owns a shop in the main bazar. I met him, and indeed he turned out to be a man of extensive knowledge about the history of Khushab and its…
180. Two Temples and A Samadhi in Gulyana, district Rawalpindi.
Rawalpindi is a district in north Punjab, and geographically it is part of the famous Potohar Plateau, which has an ancient prehistoric archaeological history. Tens of thousands of years-old human settlements have been found here. For at least three millennia, it has been a centre of famous civilizations, Gandhara being one of the most famous…
178. Gurdwara Singh Sabha & A Temple in Chak Jhumra!
God knows what I was doing in Chak Jhumra on that summer day on July 13, 2017, and how I happened to discover this gurdwara. Now, after eight long years, I cannot recall at all. Later on, I completely forgot about it and even lost its pictures somewhere in the digital space of my computer….
160. Temple of Kalyan Das Suri, Rawalpindi.
Before independence and the partition of the country in 1947, Hindus formed nearly one-third of the population of Rawalpindi city. They were an influential community and constructed many beautiful houses, several of which still survive today. These buildings remind us of the multi-religious character of the city in the past, as well as the rich…
123. Shiwala Teja Singh Temple in Sialkot
Sialkot is an ancient city and its history dates back to almost five thousand years. The Gazetteer of the Sialkot District of the year 1894-95, gives the following account of the settlement of this area: In the earliest days we are informed the whole surface of the country was waste and studded with thick forests,…
121. A Tour of Mandi Bahauddin (Three Gurdwaras and A Temple)
On July 27, 2019, I had the opportunity to visit Mandi Bahauddin at the invitation of my dear friend and brother, Irfan Ahmed. I had explored the area around Mandi Bahauddin many times in the past, but never fully explored the city itself. It was a family visit, and I was just looking forward to…
111. Well of Puran Bhagat, Sialkot
Qissa Raja Rasalu and Puran Bhagat, or the Legend of Raja Rasalu and Puran Bhagat, is one of the oldest folk tales of Punjab. The only known physical evidence connected to this legend is a well and a small temple, located about ten kilometers from Sialkot, near a small village at 32°33’55.74″N, 74°35’13.91″E. The well…
106. A Tour of Bhera City 1: Four Hindu Temples & A Gurdwara in Bhera
Bhera is a very old and important town of Punjab. It has always been an important administrative and commercial centre. In the days of Mahmud Ghaznavi, it was equal to Lahore in importance. In almost all periods since its establishment, it has retained its importance and significance. The official Gazetteer for the district of Shahpur…
090. Sargodha: M.C. Girls Model High School, Block No. 2 (Formerly A Hindu Pathshala For Girls)
We mostly don’t have a collective memory of a time when India was united and under the rule of the British. Or it seems like a very remote past that has ended without leaving any traces. Similarly, most of us, including myself, have not experienced a multicultural and multi-religious society. Though I often met Christians…
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