Sindh is also called the stronghold of Sindhi community, there are many Hindu temples here.
Sindh province of Pakistan is in discussion.Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said in a program organized in Delhi that even though Sindh province is in Pakistan today, it will always be a part of India in terms of civilization. This is the same Sindh province where the largest population of Hindus resides in Pakistan.
Sindh is also called the stronghold of Sindhi community.There are also many important Hindu temples here, which are known for their antiquity. Let us know about these Hindu temples located in Sindh province.
Umarkot Shiv Temple: Cow’s milk and construction of Shivalinga
Umarkot Shiva Temple is a famous Shiva temple located in Umarkot district of Sindh province. Before the India-Pakistan partition in 1947, the name of this district was Amarkot and the temple here was called Amarkot Shiva Temple. Now it is called Umarkot Shiva Temple. This temple is considered to be one of the oldest temples of Sindh province. It is said to be about 2000 years old.
This is Umarkot Shiv Temple of Sindh province, it was earlier called Amarkot Shiv Temple.
If the scriptures are to be believed, there is a story behind the construction of this temple. According to this, a person once saw that one of his cows was giving milk on a Lingam. Later it turned out to be a Shivalinga. According to media reports, the priest of the temple says that when this Shivalinga was seen for the first time, it was one inch long and now it has grown to 20 inches tall.
It is said that the present form of the temple was built by a Muslim about a century ago. A grand fair of three days is held in this temple every year on Mahashivratri. About 2,50,000 pilgrims come here.
Shadani Darbar: Saint Shadaram Sahib, the incarnation of Lord Bholenath
Shadani Darbar is in Hayat Pitafi located in Ghotki district of Sindh province in Pakistan. This is one of the big Hindu temples of Sindh province. It was established by Sant Shadaram Sahib in the year 1786. In mythology, Saint Shadaram Sahib is considered to be the incarnation of Lord Bholenath. He was born in a Lohana Khatri family of Lahore in October 1708. He is also said to be a descendant of Luv, son of Lord Shri Ram.
Shadani Darbar.
According to the website of Shadani Darbar Temple, at the age of only 20, Sanda Shadaram had traveled from Ayodhya, Haridwar, Yamunotri, Gangotri and Amarnath to Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal. In the year 1768, during the reign of Raja Nand, he reached Mathelo, the then capital of Sindh, and along with constructing the Shiva temple, lit the sacred Dhuni Sahib. After some time, he left this temple and settled near Hayat Pitafi and laid the foundation of Shadani Darbar there.
Shri Ramapir Temple of Sindh province, it is dedicated to Baba Ramdev.
Shri Ramapir Temple: Tradition related to temple lamp
Shri Ramapir Temple dedicated to Baba Ramdev established in Tando Allahyar, Sindh is an important and famous Hindu temple. Ramapir fair is held here every year for three days. It is considered to be the second largest Hindu pilgrimage site and second largest Hindu festival in Pakistan.
During this period, thousands of believers undertake a padyatra to pay homage to Baba Ramdev. The flag is hoisted in the temple. The story behind the construction of this temple is that a Hindu man had made a vow that if he had a child, he would bring an earthen lamp from the original temple of Baba Ramdev located in Rajasthan and build a temple. This temple was constructed in the year 1859.
Every year a three-day Ramapir fair is held in the Ramapir temple area.
Shiv Mandir-Johi: Temple of Lord Shiva
This temple of Lord Shiva established in Johi area of Sindh is also quite famous. It was constructed in the 1850s. It is known for its distinctive architecture. This temple also has a big tall dome and a small round dome. At the local level this temple is known as Kubi.
Shri Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple: Famous for Shivratri festival
Another important temple of Lord Bholenath located in Karachi is Shri Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple. This is an underground temple located near Clipton Beach in Karachi. This temple is known for the annual festival held on Shivratri, in which thousands of devotees participate. This temple was also damaged by fundamentalists, but in 2014, Hindus living in Pakistan organized a campaign to preserve it.
These temples of Sindh are also famous
A famous Shri Varun Dev Temple is situated on Manora Island of Karachi. This temple is actually dedicated to Lord Jhulelal, who is also known as Varun Dev. Apart from Hindus, some Muslims also have faith in this temple in Sindh province.
Kalka Devi Temple is situated in the Kalka Hills of Aror in Sindh, which is very popular. This temple is inside a natural cave. Devotees from India also come to visit Kalka Devi temple. There are many Panchmukhi Hanuman temples in India, but there is also an ancient Panchmukhi Hanuman temple in Karachi, the capital of Sindh province of Pakistan. Many devotees come here for darshan.
It is said that this temple is 1500 years old. Thousands of devotees gather in this temple located in Soldier Bazaar of Karachi every Tuesday. The functioning of this temple is handled by the Sir Gangaram Heritage Foundation. The famous Swaminarayan Temple is also located in Karachi, where Pakistan’s Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah also visited. Sadh Bello Temple of Sukkur is situated on the banks of Indus River in Sukkur in Sindh province. This temple is considered an important center of Udasi sect.
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