Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple
| Shri Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir | |
|---|---|
شری پنکھ مکھی ہنومان مندر | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Karachi East District |
| Deity | Panchamukhi Hanuman |
| Festivals | Diwali, Holi, Hanuman Jayanti |
| Location | |
| Location | Soldier Bazaar |
| State | Sindh |
| Country |  Pakistan |
  Shown within Sindh  Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple (Pakistan)  Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple (Asia) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°51′38.2″N 67°01′14.1″E / 24.860611°N 67.020583°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Hindu Temple |
| Date established | around 500 AD |
| Temple(s) | 1 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Shri Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir is a historic Hindu mandir in the in Karachi, Pakistan[1] The mandir was declared as a national heritage under the Sindh Cultural Heritage (Preservation) Act 1994 and is believed to be at least 1,500 years old.[2]
Religious significance
It is believed that during exile, Lord Ram visited the place where the temple stands. After sometime, a statue of Panchamukhi Hanuman was excavated and a mandir was built on the spot.[3] Hindus believe that it is the image of Hunuman was divinely revealed, and that it was not man made.[4]
History
The current temple structure was built about 1500 years ago. The temple was spread over 2,609 square feet. Later, land grabbers encroached on half of this land. The district court ordered that the encroached land be returned to the temple in 2006. Despite the order, many encroachers continued to occupy the temple area. In 2012, the temple started renovated using the funds collected from Hindu community and from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement[4] Several Hindu deity idols were excavated from the temple site in 2019 as part of the reconstruction operation.[5]
See also
- Ramapir Temple Tando Allahyar
- Umarkot Shiv Mandir
- Darya Lal Mandir
- Hinglaj Mata mandir
- Kalka Cave Temple
- Parbrahm Ashram
References
- ^ "Diwali celebrations begin in Karachi Prayer services, ceremonies organised at temples across the city". Dawn. 27 October 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ Naimat Khan (3 September 2019). "Centuries-old statues discovered at ancient Hindu temple in Karachi". Arab News. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ Shazia Hasan (10 March 2020). "Holi celebrated in Karachi". Dawn. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ a b Rabia Ali (19 February 2012). "Recycling history: And all of Hanuman's men put this temple together again". Express Tribune. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ Shazia Hasan (10 March 2020). "Holi celebrated in Karachi". Retrieved 20 September 2020.
| Shakti Peethas |
|  | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notable temples |
| ||||||||||||||||