Kali’s cave by the stream at Hinglaj, a town on the Makran coast in the Lasbela district of Balochistan, Pakistan.
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The Kalka Cave Temple, located a mile away from the ancient capital of Sindh, Alor. It is believed that Kali appeared here on her journey to Hinglaj.
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This ‘porch dome’ of the Sri Swaminarayan Temple in Karachi is akin to a Roman chapel’s. This is the only Swaminarayan temple in Pakistan.
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Taking 21 rounds of the hallowed chamber at Karachi’s Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir is believed to be curative.
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The 800-year-old Balmiki Temple or Neela Gumbad Mandir in Lahore has a wall painting of the sage Valmiki instructing Luv and Kush.
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Om Namah Shivay’ is written in Urdu at the entrance to the chamber housing the shivling at the Gor Khattree and Gorakhnath Temple in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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In the 2nd photo a young man is wearing a white cap. I thought that is muslim attire.
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Very interesting. That's a whole new world I wasn't aware of till abt 4 yrs ago.
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Abbasi’s book incorporates similar images and stories documenting the old temples and pilgrimage sites in Pakistan. Among them are Hinglaj Mata, a shrine dedicated to Durga, in Balochistan; the Kalka Cave Temple dedicated to Kali in Sindh; the Shivala Mandir dedicated to Shiva in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province; and the Katas Raj temple, also dedicated to Shiva, which is at a height of 2,200ft in Punjab’s Chakwal district and boasts of a sacred pool similar to the Pushkar lake in Rajasthan.
The photographs in the book are supplemented with anecdotes about the temples. For example, how Katas Raj “provided refuge to the Pandavas” for four years of their exile. There are detailed narratives about the history and architectural importance of these temples, as well as a few chapters on the celebration of Hindu festivals like Diwali and Karva Chauth across the border. One section is dedicated to an artisan named Fakira, one of the few people in Pakistan who still makes idols of Hindu deities.
“The idea of the book was born out of the need to ignite a discourse and the collective conscience of a nation, be it India or Pakistan, numbed into silence,” says Abbasi.
The 400 photographs by Madiha Aijaz include images of green flags fluttering atop Hindu temples, and a wall painting showing Luv and Kush, sons of Lord Ram, sitting with the sage Valmiki, with the words “main yug yug mein avatar leta hoon (I appear in every era)”, written in Urdu, inscribed above it. The 201-year-old Sri Laxmi Narain Temple at Chinna Creek in Karachi is the only temple on a creek. So all the rituals involving immersion—be it festivals like Navratri or Ganesh Chaturthi, or karni (the last rites of the dead)—are performed there.
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Very interesting.
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In the 2nd photo a young man is wearing a white cap. I thought that is muslim attire.
Interesting observation. White Cap has roots in Iran (Zoroastrian belief), wherefrom we got words Namaz and Namaste :)
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Interesting observation. White Cap has roots in Iran (Zoroastrian belief), wherefrom we got words Namaz and Namaste :)
I didn't know that. Abt white cap roots in Zoroastrianism. Also that namaz and namaste originated from there. Wow. So are namaz and namaste also related?
Iran/Persia indeed has rich history. So does present day Pakistan.
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Zoroastrian Worship, Eternal Flame, Prayer
You can see Zoroastrian people praying in cap.
The article has following note:
Its true to the extent of word namaz. Covering head (not with cap, but Arabic amama) was always there before Muslims conquered Iran. 5 times prayers were fixed during the Prophet’s life, according to verses of Quran.
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Devi Ka mandir in Rawal-Pindi.
Devi ka mandar – a faded reminder of Pindi’s past - Pakistan - DAWN.COM
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Thanks for posting this Muqa bhai. It is very interesting and quite historical. I think Arleitter has gone to the Sindh temples few temples before as well as to Hinglaj temple in Balochistan. If you come across more please do post.
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Interesting information about the book also.
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Amazing Muqawwee Bhai 
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Thanks a lot for this thread. :k:
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Hinglag Ma ki temple photographs are more than enough to evoke nostalgia :) Been to Valmiki temple in Lahore and also Krishna Temple.
Panchmukhi Hanuman temple is one of the famous temples in Karachi.It is in Soldier Bazar.
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Swami Narayan temple is opposite to Karachi Medical College.On M.A Jinnah Road. They keep cows also there inside the temple. :D Seen ladies and kids touching and revering them. :D
Every year our Hinglaj Mata pilgrimage starts from there. :)
Would tell you one thing that Karachi ,despite it's troubles(orchestrated by insiders),is a place where religious minorities enjoy their freedom in full length.One can spot Bindi sporting Hindu ladies clad in sarees and Christians.In many parts of the city,one can see frames of Hindu gods and goddesses for sale.(But I have not found any Christian one).