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Umerkot is the only Hindu majority district in Pakistan. Hindus form around 55% and Muslims form around 45% of Umerkot's population. [8] The Umarkot Shiv Mandir in Umerkot is one of the oldest and most sacred Hindu temples in the Sindh. The annual Maha Shivratri celebration of the temple is one of the biggest religious festivals in Pakistan and ...
Umarkot Shiv Mandir (Urdu: شِو مندِر), also known as Amarkot Shiv Mandir, is a Hindu temple situated in Umerkot District, near Rana Jaageer Goth, in Sindh Province of Pakistan. [1] This temple is perhaps the oldest in Sindh. The temple is one of the most sacred Hindu places of worship in the Sindh [2]
Umerkot (Urdu: عمرڪوٽ; Dhatki : عمرڪوٽ; Sindhi: عمرڪوٽ; IPA: [ʊmərkoːʈ], formerly known as Amarkot) is a city in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The Mughal emperor Akbar was born in Umerkot in 1542.
Religious institutions and persons like Abdul Haq (Mitthu Mian) politician and caretaker of Bharachundi Sharif Dargah in Ghotki district and Pir Ayub Jan Sirhindi, the caretaker of Dargah pir sarhandi in Umerkot District support forced conversions and are known to have support and protection of ruling political parties of Sindh.
Umerkot has many sites of historical significance such as Mughal emperor Akbar's birthplace near to Umarkot Fort. Currently, Akbar's birthplace is an open land. In 1746, the Mughal Subahdar, Noor Mohammad Kalhoro, built a fort at the location. [4] Later the British took over that area. Amarkot Fort was built by Rana Amar Singh in 11th century. [1]
Umerkot District: 15 Pithoro Tehsil: 855 130,383 152.49 16 Samaro Tehsil: 959 184,051 191.92 17 Umerkot Tehsil: 3,209 608,334 189.57 Religion. Religions in Mirpur ...
Kunri is a diverse town, home to a variety of religions. While the majority of its population follows Islam , there is also a significant Hindu community residing in the town. As a testament to their presence, Kunri boasts several Hindu temples that hold cultural and religious significance for the Hindu community.
Shiva is a Hindu deity worshipped by Shaivaites as the Supreme Being and universal destroyer-of-ignorance. As one of the three main gods in the Hindu pantheon, there are temples dedicated to his worship across the Indian Subcontinent—primarily India and its union territories along with Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Pakistan—as well as in other South and Southeast Asian countries with ...