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List of Hindu temples in Pakistan

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1. 1. ↑Demolished in December 2020 again27

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2. 1. 1Xafar, Ali (20 April 2016). "Mata Hinglaj Yatra: To Hingol, a pilgrimage to reincarnation". _The Express Tribune_.

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3. 2. ↑"Hindu's converge at Ramapir Mela near Karachi seeking divine help for their security". _Times of India_. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2020.

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4. 3. ↑Kalhoro, Zulfiqar Ali (2018-02-27). "The thriving Shiva festival in Umarkot is a reminder of Sindh's Hindu heritage". _DAWN.COM_. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

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5. 4. ↑"Contractor blasting through Tharparkar temple in search of granite". _The Express Tribune_. 2011-03-09. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

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6. 5. ↑ghalib.razza@gmail.com. "AJ&K; Tourism & Archaeology Department". _ajktourism.gov.pk_. Archived from the original on 2019-10-16. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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7. 6. ↑"Most Hindu temples in Pakistan in ruins, ancient worship places falling apart: Report". _www.timesnownews.com_. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

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8. 7. ↑Gupta, Bal K. (2012). _Forgotten Atrocities: Memoirs of a Survivor of the 1947 Partition of India_. Lulu.com. ISBN978-1-257-91419-7.

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9. 8. 1Saba, Noor Us; Nawaz, Sohail; Anwar, Adnan (2023-03-30). "A Case Study of Radha Krishna Temple Muzaffarabad: Art and Architecture". _Global Social Sciences Review_. **8** (1): 454–464. doi:10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).42. ISSN2616-793X.

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10. 9. ↑"Hindu council delegation visits ancient temple site in AJK". _DAWN.COM_. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

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11. 10. ↑"Steeped in history: Centre of Hindu, Buddhist learning lies hidden in Neelum". _The Express Tribune_. 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

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12. 11. ↑Schaflechner, Jürgen (2018). _Hinglaj Devi: identity, change, and solidification at a Hindu temple in Pakistan_. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. ISBN9780190850555. OCLC1008771979.

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13. 12. ↑Khan, Gulnaz (2019-01-10). "Hindu Pilgrimage in Pakistan". _National Geographic_. Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

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14. 13. ↑"Dera Bugti: A hometown in tatters". _The Express Tribune_. 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

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15. 14. ↑"Hindu temple opens door to 200 Muslim flood victims in Balochistan". _Geo News_. 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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16. 15. ↑Notezai, Muhammad Akbar (2017-10-15). "FOOTPRINTS: DESCENDANTS OF ROYALTY". _DAWN.COM_. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

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17. 16. ↑Shahid, Saleem (2020-02-08). "200-year-old temple in Quetta returned to Hindu community". _Dawn_. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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18. 17. 1"Only four Hindu temple in Quetta, minority feels unsafe to practice". _www.bexpress.com.pk_. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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19. 18. 1"200-year-old temple returned to Hindu community in Balochistan". _www.thenews.com.pk_. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

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20. 19. ↑Zulfiqar Baig (21 December 2018). "Building temple: Hindu community hopes to secure PM Nawaz Shareef". _Express Tribune_. Retrieved 19 August 2020.

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21. 20. ↑Another old Hindu temple demolished in Haripur in Islamic Pakistan., Struggle for Hindu Existence

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22. 21. 1Maheen (2021-07-25). "A religious heritage lost to commercialisation | The Express Tribune". _tribune.com.pk_. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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23. 22. ↑"Police conducts mock exercise at Balmik Ji Temple – Alerts". _alerts.pk_. Archived from the original on 2021-02-07. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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24. 23. ↑"Oldest Hindu Temple Located In Dera Ismail Khan". 7 January 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2025.

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25. 24. ↑muhammad.sadaqat (2017-01-20). "Minority rights: Another Hindu temple demolished". _The Express Tribune_. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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26. 25. ↑Wright, Colin. "Temple at Hurripore Hazara District". _bl.uk_. Archived from the original on 2023-10-21. Retrieved 2026-02-17.

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27. 26. ↑Khan, Ahtisham (2019-04-17). "K-P rediscovers its millennia-old Hindu past". _The Express Tribune_. Retrieved 2026-02-17.

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28. 27. ↑"Mob led by Islamists demolishes Hindu temple in NW Pakistan". _Thompson Citizen_. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-31._dead link_

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29. 28. ↑Ahmad, Imtiaz (2021-12-30). "Hindu temple in Pakistan vandalised, set on fire". _Hindustan Times_. Retrieved 2020-12-31.

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30. 29. ↑Khan, Aurangzaib (2014-06-27). "Footprints: A saint without a shrine". _Dawn_. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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31. 30. ↑Department of Archaeology and Museums (2004-01-30). "UNESCO world heritage Centre - Mansehra Rock Edicts". Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2011-03-30.

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32. 31. ↑"When faith won over hate of partition: The story of two Shiva temples in Pakistan". _Zee News_. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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33. 32. ↑Hussain, Hamid (2014-11-23). "Hindu Guides Infantry Temple: The bell that rings no more". _The Express Tribune_. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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34. 33. ↑"Communities in Nowshera area reach compromise". _Dawn_. 2005-07-12. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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35. 34. ↑hidayat.khan (2016-06-21). "Asamai temples' destruction shows sheer lack of respect". _The Express Tribune_. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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36. 35. ↑Mir, Amir. "Historic site demolished in Nankana Sahib". _DNA India_. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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37. 36. ↑Qalandar, Baseer (2015-02-17). "Night of Shiv: Shivratri festival begins at Dargah Pir Ratan Nath". _The Express Tribune_. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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38. 37. ↑"Goddess Kali Temple In Peshawar To Be Renovated For The First Time Since Partition". _Indiatimes_. 2017-08-22. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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39. 38. ↑PTI (2019-01-03). "Pakistan declares Panj Tirath site as national heritage". _BusinessLine_. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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40. 39. ↑APP (2016-02-25). "Hindu temple sealed, two held for illegal repair work". _Dawn_. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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41. 40. ↑"2000-year-old Vishnu Temple, water tank, watchtowers discovered in Swat". 14 February 2008.

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42. 41. 1"Non Functional – Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB)". Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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43. 42. ↑"PM takes notice of mob attack on temple".

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44. 43. ↑सिंह, अनिल (2024-01-03). "पाकिस्तान में हैं कितने राम मंदिर, जानें कब और कैसे हुआ था निर्माण, आज क्या है स्थिति". _Navbharat Live_ (in Hindi). Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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45. 44. ↑Mahmood, Abid (2024-10-21). "Hindu temple being reconstructed after 64 years in Narowal". _Dawn_. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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46. 45. ↑Yasin, Aamir (2020-03-08). "Krishna Temple — the only worship place for twin cities' Hindus". _Dawn_. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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47. 46. 1shiraz.hassan (2013-01-29). "Pakistan's long forgotten Hindu temples and Gurdwaras". _The Express Tribune_. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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48. 47. ↑Shamil, Taimur (2015-10-16). "The temples of Rawalpindi: Old wisdom in a new world". _Dawn_. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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49. 48. ↑shiraz.hassan (2013-05-31). "Kalyan Das temple: An abandoned shelter for the blind". _The Express Tribune_. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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50. 49. ↑Tahir, Saif (2017-12-15). "Mandir main mehrab – a temple inside a mosque in Rawalpindi". _Dawn_. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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51. 50. ↑"Hindu Temples of Lal Kurti Bazaar, Rawalpindi Pakistan". _Dunya News Blogs_. 2018-04-30. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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52. 51. ↑zulfiqar.ali.kalhoro (2011-02-11). "The falling temples of Bhera | The Express Tribune". _The Express Tribune_. Archived from the original on 2026-03-15. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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53. 52. ↑Khalid, Haroon (2018-01-09). "How Pakhtun Sikhs fleeing the Taliban made Nankana Sahib a cultural hub". _Dawn_. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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54. 53. ↑"Important Places | District Sargodha". _sargodha.punjab.gov.pk_. Archived from the original on 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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55. 54. ↑Miraj, Muhammad Hassan (2012-10-08). "Pooran Bhagat". _Dawn_. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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56. 55. ↑"Pakistan govt renovates centuries-old Shawala Teja Singh temple in Sialkot". _The Times of India_. 2019-10-27. ISSN0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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57. 56. ↑"Abandoned temple caves in". _Dawn_. 2021-07-04. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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58. 57. 1"Functional – Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB)". Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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59. 58. ↑"Where Sufis And Yogis Meet: The Syncretic Story Of Veernath Temple". _The Friday Times_. 2025-10-19. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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60. 59. 1"Bridge in Pakistan's Sindh province named after Hindu shrine". _The Times of India_. 2016-11-08. ISSN0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-10-22.

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61. 60. ↑"Faith And Fear Are Intertwined At The Durga Shiv Mandir In Hyderabad". _The Friday Times_. 2025-08-04. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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62. 61. ↑Kingrani, Aziz. "The Hindu Temple or Derbaar Manjhand, Sindh, Pakistan". _Academia.edu_.

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63. 62. ↑Jatt, Zahida Rehman (2017-04-17). "Once populated with temples, only traces of Hinduism remain in Laki". _Dawn_. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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64. 63. ↑"Temple turns into slaughterhouse". _www.thenews.com.pk_. 2006-10-10. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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65. 64. ↑"Historic Shiv Mandir makes way for a Pir". _www.thenews.com.pk_. 2006-10-15. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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66. 65. ↑"In This 1,500 Yr Old Hindu Temple In Pakistan, Lord Hanuman's Idol Emerged Naturally. And It Has A Special Connection With No. 11". _DailyBhaskar_. 2017-07-04. Archived from the original on 2017-07-08. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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67. 66. ↑rabia.ali (2012-02-19). "Recycling history: And all of Hanuman's men put this temple together again". _The Express Tribune_. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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68. 67. ↑Rizwan (2026-05-27). "Tamil community in Madrasi Para keeping South Indian customs alive in Karachi". _www.thenews.pk_. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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69. 68. ↑"Five historical Hindu temples of Pakistan". _Wion_. Retrieved 2026-01-31.

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70. 69. ↑"At Shikarpur's Temple of Budheshwar Mahadev". _The Friday Times_. 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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71. 70. ↑"Shikarpur's Swami Shankaranand Bharti Temple - Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro - Youlin Magazine". _www.youlinmagazine.com_. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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72. 71. ↑"Shikarpur's 18th-Century Jog Mata Temple". _The Friday Times_. 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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73. 72. ↑"Hindus celebrate Ramapir Mela". _Dawn_. 2025-08-27. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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74. 73. ↑"In Muslim-majority Pakistan, city of Mithi is an oasis of coexistence". _South China Morning Post_. 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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75. 74. ↑"Love in Tharparkar - The Friday Times - Naya Daur". _The Friday Times - Naya Daur_. 2018-03-16. Archived from the original on 2021-12-06. Retrieved 2026-06-27.

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76. 75. ↑Gishkori, Zahid (25 March 2014). "95% of worship places put to commercial use: Survey". _The Express Tribune_. Retrieved 13 October 2017.

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77. 76. ↑"The Hindus of Pakistan". _The Friday Times - Naya Daur_. 2014-10-03. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

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78. 77. ↑"Absence of Lord Ram, Hanuman statues in Katas Raj temple irks Pakistan Supreme Court". _The Indian Express_. 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2022-05-12.

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79. 78. ↑"Hindu temple reopens after 60 ears". _Rediff_. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2020.

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80. 79. ↑"1,000-Year-Old Hindu Temple in Pakistan's Sialkot Reopens After 72 Years". _Ndtv News_. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2020.

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