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The messy state of the Hindu temples in
Pakistan
J uly 13, 2009
Ashadh Krushna Shashthi, 5111
Of the 300 Hindu temples that Pakistan inherited in 1947 at the 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 1992, over 200 Hindu
temples were destroyed across Pakistan by angry Muslims. Many of the Hindus living in
Sindh and North 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 general 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 rarely intervene 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. This is despite the fact that
Pakistan had been already signed an agreement with India to restore the Katas temples. The
temples had been falling into disrepair, and parts of them had been cemented before Indian
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leader L K Advanis 2005 tour to Pakistan. One of the Katas temples in Pakistan had even
been converted into a library, though Katas is sacred to Hindus.
The Katas Raj temples are located on a hill six kilometeres from ChoaSaidan Shah of the
Chakwal district of Pakistans Punjab province.Katas is mentioned in the Mahabharata, one of
the three major ancient Sanskrit epics of India. According to the Hindu religious belief, both
Katas and Paskar (Ajmer) are the eyes of Shiva, one of their gods. Paras Nath J ogi drew his
last breath on Katas which also holds great historical significance, being the place where
renowned Muslim scientist Alberuni attempted to measure the circumference of the Earth,
studied Sanskrit and wrote his Kitab-ul Hind.
Similarly, the Doodhwali Mata Mandir and the Sheetla Mandir in Lahore, the capital of the
Pakistani Punjab province, built before the invasion of Alexander, are in dilapidated condition.
The ancient idol sat these temples have either been looted or are missing and the
government has denied permission to install newones in place of these. The Sheetla Mandir
at Lahore, built before the invasion of Alexander, has seen many of its precious idols either
looted or handedover to archaeological department. The Doodhwali Mata Mandir between the
Shah Almi and Lahori Gate in Lahore has somehow managed to survive in its dilapidated
sanctumsanctorum.
The famous Parahlad Mandir and J ain Mandir near Anarkali in Lahore, which were largely
damaged by fanatic Muslims after the demolition of Babri Mosque in India in 1992, have been
locked and an Islamic school is being run in its compound. Bhagat Hakikat Rais Samadhi in
Lahore, where a fair used to be held every Basant day is also in a bad shape.However, the
Pakistan government is not allowing local Hindus to look after their desolate temples on the
pattern of Sikh gurdwaras, for unknown reasons.
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bhagavaan daas, Canada
13 Jul 2009, 23:27
----The messystate of the Hinduu temples in Pakistan----NOT J UST IN PAAKISTAANBUT
IN BANGLAA DESHAND IN ALL ISLAAMIC COUNTRIES . EVEN BEFORE Babri Mosque
demolition many HINDUU TEMPLES were demolished and to the rest of them no
maintenance.
AND THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENNING FOR THE LAST 14 HUNDRED YEARS BY
MUSLIMS SINCE ISLAAM AND FOR THE LAST 2 THOUSAND YEARS BY THE
CHRISTIANS SINCE CHRISTIANITY CAME INEXISTANCE .
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