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The temples derive their holiness from the legend that following the death of his wife Sati, the Hindu god Shiva wandered inconsolably, while some of his tears collected in two ponds, one of which is the pond around which the Katas Raj Temples are set, [4] [3] while the other is at Pushkar, near the famous Sufi pilgrimage center of Ajmer.
Hindu ghat at the temple. Shri Laxmi Narayan Mandir (Urdu: لکشمی نارائن مندر) is a Hindu temple located in Karachi, Pakistan.According to the Pakistan Hindu Council, the temple was constructed around 200 years ago [when?] [1] and is an important worshiping site for the Hindus of the local community.
Pakistan has a number of shrines that have become places of pilgrimage. They include mausolea and shrines of political leaders (of both pre-independence and post-independence Pakistan), shrines of religious leaders and pirs (saints) and shrines of leaders of various Islamic empires and dynasties.
The temple is popular as both a tourist destination and a pilgrimage site in Dehradun. Pilgrims bathe in the nearby sulphur-water springs before entering the temple. [3] Drona Cave, surrounded by hills, is a popular site for picnickers from Dehradun and nearby districts. [2]
The major Hindu temples in Pakistan are Shri Hinglaj Mata temple (whose annual Hinglaj Yatra is the largest Hindu pilgrimage in Pakistan, which is participated by more than 250,000 pilgrims), [1] Shri Ramdev Pir temple (whose annual Ramdevpir Mela in the temple is the second largest Hindu pilgrimage in Pakistan, [2] Umarkot Shiv Mandir (famous for its annual Shivrathri festival, which is one ...
The monastery is the most complete Buddhist monastery in Pakistan and comprises several groups of stupas, monastic cells, temples, and secular buildings. [7] Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta Sindh: 1981 143; iii (cultural) Makli is a large necropolis in the city of Thatta. It was active between the 14th and 18th centuries.
Lakhamandal is an ancient Hindu temple complex, situated in the Jaunsar-Bawar region of Dehradun district in the state of Uttarakhand. The temple is dedicated to lord Shiva . [ 1 ] This temple is popular among the Shaivites , who believe that a visit to this temple shrine will end their misfortunes.
Baba Ram Thaman Shrine is a Hindu Shrine located in the Khala Kharu village, in Kasur District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The Shrine is dedicated to Ram Thaman, a 16th-century Vaishnav saint. The Shrine is famous for its annual Vaisakhi fair. [2]