Pakistan inherited about 300 Temples at the time of partition and only about a dozen remain today.
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Martand temple is one of the important archaeological sites of the country. It was built around 500 AD. The Martand temple (coordinates 33°44′44″N 75°13′13″E) or 33.7456817°N and 75.2203792°E is situated at Kehribal, 9 km east-north-east of Anantnag and south of Mattan.
The Martand Sun Temple was built by King of Karkota Dynasty – Lalitaditya Muktapida in 8th century AD.[2][3]It is said to have been built during 725-756 AD.[4]The foundation of the temple is said to have been around 370-500 AD., and also some attributed the construction of the temple began with Ranaditya.[5][6]
The temple was completely destroyed by Sikandar Butshikan in early 15th century. It took one year for Sikander Butshikan to fully damage and destroy this Martand temple Image Credit.: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martand_Sun_Temple
List of Hindu temples in Pakistan.
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- Araya Temple, Nawanshehr area, Abbottabad (ruined)
- Shiva Temple and Dusehra House (old)- Abbottabad (ruined)
- Krishna Temple (old)–Abbottabad (destroyed/no building longer exists)
- Shiva Temple (ancient)- Mansehra, Chitti Gatti/Gandhian location (in use)
- Shiva Temple (former, now a public library)– Mansehra town (no longer a temple)
- Bareri Mata/Durga Temple and Shrine, on Bareri hill–Mansehra (destroyed/no longer in regular use,location sometimes visited by pilgrims and tourists)
- Nandi Mandir – Peshawar
- Balmiki (Valmiki) Mandir – Peshawar
- Shiv Mandir – Nowshera
- Laxmi Narain Mandir – Mardan
- Kali Mandir – Dera Ismail Khan (being used as a hotel)
- Aditya Sun temple – Multan
- Jagannath Temple – Sialkot
- Katasraj temple, Katas Village – Chakwal
- Krishna Temple, Ravi Road, Lahore
- Old Temple – Sialkot (not used)
- Sri Narasimha Temple – Multan
- Suraj Kund Temple – Multan
- Samadha Ashram, Shikarpur, Sukkur
- Shankaranand Bharti, Shikarpur, Sukkur
- Khat Wari Darbar, Shikarpur, Sukkur
- Sadh Belo, Rohri
- Wasan Shah Darbar, Rohri
- Baba Garib Das Darbar, Gospur, Kandhkot
- Jhulay Lal Mandir, Bagarji, Sukkur
- GURU Nanik DASS Mandir, Shahdad Kot
- Baba Khat wala shahib Mandir, Shahdad Kot
- Shiv Mandir, Shahdad Kot
- Baba Hiradaram Mandir, Shahdad Kot
- Bhagnari Shiv Mandir, Kakri Ground – Karachi
- Darya Lal Sankat Mochan Mandir (also called Jhoolay Lal Mandir), Custom House – Karachi
- Devi Mandir, Bombay Bazar – Karachi
- Hanuman Mandir, Doli Khata – Karachi
- Hanuman Mandir, Frere Road – Karachi
- Hinglaj Mata Mandir, (also called Jagannath Akhra Mandir), Bhimpura – Karachi
- Kali Mata Temple – Umerkot
- Shiv Mandir – Umerkot
- Krishna Mandir – Umerkot
- Shri Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Native Jetty – Karachi
- Manhar Mandir Kathwari Mandir, Rancho Line – Karachi
- Mata Mandir, Doli Khata – Karachi
- Malir Mandir, Shah Faisal Colony – Karachi
- Narsingh Mahadev Mandir, Risala – Karachi
- Panjmukhi Mahraj Hanoman Mandir, Soldier Bazar – Karachi
- Pamwal Das Shiv Mandir, Baghdadi, Saddar – Karachi
- Purana Mandir, Saddar, – Karachi
- Rat Nageshwar Mahadev Mandir, Clifton – Karachi
- Ramchandra Mandir, Saddar – Karachi
- Ramswamy Mandir, Ramswamy – Karachi
- Sheetala Mata Mandir, Bhimpura, Karachi
- Shiv Mandir, Islamia College, Karachi
- Shri Laxmi Narayan Hanuman Mandir, Native Jetty – Karachi
- Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Muhammad Ali Jinnah Road – Karachi
- Shri Devi mata mander Chelhar Distt: Mithi Thar
- Shri murli mander chelhar Distt: Mithi Thar
- Shri Ramapi mander chelhar Distt: Mithi Thar
- Shiv mander chelhar distt: Mithi thar
- Kathwari Harijan MANHAR MANDIR
- Shri Punch Mukhi Hanuman Mandir, Garden East – Karachi
- Shri Varun Dev Mandir, Manora, Karachi, Pakistan
- Krishna Mandar kantio Tharparkar
- Shri Hanuman Mandir, JPMC Karachi
- Shri Mari Amman (Mata)Temple, JPMC F/Type Karachi
- Shri Mari Maata Mandir, Korangi Karachi
- Shri Murlidhar Mandir Mithi Tharparker
- Shri Krishna Mandar Mithi Tharparker
- Shri Hanuman Mander Mithi Tharparkar
- Shri Pir Pithoro Mander Mithi Tharparkar
- Shri Ramapir Mander Mithi Tharparkar
- Shantoshi Maa Mander Mithi Tharparkar
- SHIV parvati Mander Mithi tharparkar
- Lokesh mander Mithi tharparkar
- Guri Mandir, Guri, TharParkar
- Shri Ramapir / Shri Hanuman Mandir – Cantt, Karachi
Present State:
Of the 300 Hindu temples that Pakistan inherited in 1947 atthe time of partition, hardly three dozen have managed to survive,many of whom are in ruins and set to disappear with the passage of time if due attention is not paid to their maintenance.
Following the demolition of the historic Babri Mosque in India in 1992by Hindu extremists, over 200 Hindu temples were destroyed across Pakistan by angry Muslims. Many of the Hindus living in Sindh andNorth West Frontier Province lost their homes as the largest outward migration of the Hindu community since Partition took place during these years. But despite all that, Hindus still exist in Pakistan,numbering more than 2 million. The Hindu population is largest in the Sindh province followed by the North West Frontier Province of the country, but there are Hindu communities dotted all over Pakistan who continue to suffer constant threats against their security, property and lives by extremist Muslims.
Together with the apathy of the public, the Hindus of Pakistan remain a forgotten and voiceless people who have to live a low profile existence and have to put up with many insults to their honour and dignity, without any safeguards. The Pakistani authorities rarelyintervene to help their Hindu nationals, despite the fact that there are frequent reports of the kidnapping of Hindu women and children and looting of Hindu property, besides other forms of discrimination and persecution.
As things stand, most Hindu temples in Pakistan are non-existent while idols in many ancient temples of historical importance are missing.The famous Temples at Katas, near Kalar Kahar, are in a dilapidated condition and require renovation.
Source:
http://www.metransparent.com/spip.php?page=article&id_article=7551&lang=en
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