Jagannath Temple, Sialkot

The Jagannath Temple (Urdu: جگن ناتھ مندر‎) of Sialkot, Pakistan, is dedicated to the Hindu god Jagannath.

For other uses, see Jagannath Temple (disambiguation).

Jagannath Temple
جگن ناتھ مندر
Jagannath Temple at Hassanpura
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictSialkot District
DeityJagannath
Governing bodyPakistan Hindu Council
Location
LocationHassanpura
StatePunjab
Country Pakistan
Shown within Punjab, Pakistan
Jagannath Temple, Sialkot (Pakistan)
Jagannath Temple, Sialkot (Asia)
Geographic coordinates32°29′39.8″N 74°31′22.3″E
Architecture
TypeHindu temple
Temple(s)1
Website
http://www.pakistanhinducouncil.org/
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Hinduism

Construction

The old historical temple in Sialkot at Paris Road area was renovated in early 2007 with a special grant of 200,000 rupees from Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi.[1] The special grant was given through the minority MPA Joseph Hakim Din due to the efforts of Hakem Ratan Lal Bhagat, Member of the District Peace Committee of and the participation of the Hindu community of Sialkot.

  • View of Jagannath Temple
  • Jagannath Temple @ Hassanpura

See also

References
  1. News article on the temple


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