Rama Temple, also known as Ram Kund Temple, is situated in Saidpur Village, Islamabad, Pakistan.[1] The temple is dedicated to the Hindu God Rama, who Hindus believe lived in the area with his family during 14 years of their exile. The temple was built in the 16th century by Man Singh I.[2]

Rama Temple, Saidpur
راما مندر
Rama Temple at Saidpur Village
View of Rama Temple at Saidpur Village
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictIslamabad
DeityRama
StatusDefunct
Location
LocationSaidpur Village
StateIslamabad Capital Territory
CountryPakistan
Rama Temple, Saidpur is located in Islamabad Capital Territory
Rama Temple, Saidpur
Shown within Islamabad Capital Territory
Rama Temple, Saidpur is located in Pakistan
Rama Temple, Saidpur
Rama Temple, Saidpur (Pakistan)
Rama Temple, Saidpur is located in Asia
Rama Temple, Saidpur
Rama Temple, Saidpur (Asia)
Geographic coordinates33°44′41.2″N 73°04′04.8″E / 33.744778°N 73.068000°E / 33.744778; 73.068000
Architecture
TypeHindu temple
FounderMan Singh I
Date established16th-century

History

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For centuries, Hindus travelled far and wide to worship at the temple, staying in an adjoining Dharamshala (rest house for pilgrims). According to official records of the Rawalpindi Gazetteer dating back to 1893, a fair was held each year at a pond near the site called "Ram Kund" to commemorate that Ram and his family had once sipped water from it. However, after the Partition of India in 1947, the temple building was no longer used as a place of worship. In 1960, the building was used as a girls' school for the local people, and in 2006, it was turned into a tourist attraction by the Capital Development Authority. A a result, all the idols have now been removed.[3][2]

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References

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  1. ^ Yasin, Aamir (2016-10-09). "'Tourists, restaurants violate sanctity of Saidpur's temple'". Dawn. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  2. ^ a b Yasin, Aamir (2016-10-09). "'Tourists, restaurants violate sanctity of Saidpur's temple'". Dawn. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  3. ^ Yasin, Aamir (2018-03-11). "Rawal Dam temple — reminiscent of a submerged village". Dawn. Retrieved 2020-08-19.