Hindu Temples
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…
066. A Hindu Temple In Hafizabad, Pakistan.
As often happens during such explorations, while searching for Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi in Hafizabad, I unexpectedly discovered something else, an old Hindu temple. We stopped in the main bazaar and inquired about the gurdwara’s location. Among those we asked was Chacha Aslam, a man well over eighty but still hale and hearty. While giving us…
044. Temples Of Kafir Kot & Bilout
Aryans migrated to India around 1500 BC and made the Indus Valley their home. For the next few centuries, they settled in the river valleys of Punjab before spreading towards the Ganges plains. This period is called the Vedic period, as the holy scriptures of the Hindu religion, known as the Vedas, were written during…
040. Toomri Temple – Badoki Gusaian
I my search for old historic places and monuments, I have found that though there are many Sikh Gurdwaras in Pakistan and some of them are still in use and even if not, in good condition. But this cannot be said of the Hindu temples. Hindu temples seem to have suffered more the consequences of…
025. Katas Temples
Katas is probably the most sacred site of the Hindu faith in Pakistan and certainly the most well-known. It is an ancient place, rich in Hindu history and mythology. According to the Mahabharata, the five Pandava brothers, heroes of that epic, lived here for four years. The temple complex is believed to have existed since…
024. Nandana Fort, Pakistan.
This short post is about the ancient city of Nandana, located in the Salt Range. Once an important city during the time of the Hindu Shahi dynasty, it went into decay after the invasions of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni. Today, Nandana is an archaeological site of considerable significance. With proper excavation, it holds the potential…
005. A Hindu Temple At Amb
Amb is a small village located in the hilly region of Khushab District. Centuries ago, it was an important Hindu religious center, and two large temples from that era still stand today. I visited the site on 3rd March 2009 and took some photographs, which you can see below. Amb is situated at 32° 30′…
003. An Ancient Hindu Temple At Malot
Malot is a small village in Tehsil, Choa Saidan Shah, district Chakwal. It is located at 32° 41′ 04.56″ N, 72° 47′ 58.66″ E. It is almost 15 kilometers away from Kallar Kahar Interchange of M2. It is not a well know place and many people would be surprised to find that it is the oldest surviving…
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