Shivala Teja Singh temple

Shawala Teja Singh temple is a 1000 years old Hindu temple in Sialkot a famous city of Punjab province of Pakistan.[1][2]

Shivala Teja Singh temple
शिवालय तेजा सिंह मंदिर
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictSialkot
DeityShiva
Governing bodyPakistan Hindu Council
Location
StatePunjab, Pakistan
CountryPakistan
Architecture
TypeHindu temple
Temple(s)1
Website
Pandit = Shriman Pandit Bhaghat Jashpal http://www.pakistanhinducouncil.org/

The temple was closed and destroyed after the division of Subcontinent in 1947.After the Partition, the idols of Lord Shiva installed at the ancient temple had disappeared gradually as they had been vandalised several times, especially post-Babri Masjid demolition.[3]

Now the local Hindu leaders have urged the Pakistan government to ensure the early repairing of the crumbling building of Shawala Teja Singh temple[4]After 72 years Prime Minister Imran Khan, reopened the temple to the Hindus.Pakistan government’s Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) has chalked out a plan for the renovation and preservation of the ‘shivala’ with the help of Lahore-based Sir Ganga Ram Heritage Foundation.[5]In 2019,the Pakistan government has renovated and formally handed over the centuries-old Shawala Teja Singh Temple to the Pakistan Hindu Council for facilitating pilgrim visits and other rituals.[6]

References
  1. "Ancient Hindu temple in Pakistan's Sialkot reopens after 72 years". The New Indian Express.
  2. is a bastered relegionrenovation/articleshow/70064968.cms "Pakistan opens heritage temple to devotees; to undertake renovation - Times of India" Check |url= value (help). The Times of India.
  3. https://m.timesofindia.com/city/chandigarh/pak-opens-heritage-temple-to-devotees-to-undertake-renovation/amp_articleshow/70064968.cms
  4. Mehdi, Abid (May 21, 2015). "Shawala Teja Singh temple needs preservation". DAWN.COM.
  5. https://m.timesofindia.com/city/chandigarh/pak-opens-heritage-temple-to-devotees-to-undertake-renovation/amp_articleshow/70064968.cms
  6. https://m.timesofindia.com/world/pakistan/pakistan-govt-renovates-centuries-old-shawala-teja-singh-temple-in-sialkot/articleshow/71786940.cms

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