Rama Temple, Saidpur

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 is built in the 16th century. According to official records 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. For centuries, Hindus have travelled far and wide to worship at the temple, staying in an adjoining Dharamshala (a type of building) (rest house for pilgrims). However, all the idols have now been removed.[2][3]

Rama Temple, Saidpur
View of Rama Temple at Saidpur Village
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictIslamabad
DeityRama
Location
LocationSaidpur Village
StateIslamabad Capital Territory
CountryPakistan
Shown within Pakistan
Rama Temple, Saidpur (Asia)
Geographic coordinates33°44′41.2″N 73°04′04.8″E
Architecture
TypeHindu temple
Date established16th-century
  • Saidpur Village Mandir.
  • Temple at Saidpur Village.
  • Cornerstone of Rama Temple at Saidpur Village.
  • Saidpur Village, Hindu temple in 2005 before renovation.
  • The dome of Ram temple in the Saidpur Village.
  • Saidpur Village Temple.
  • 'Pakistan'- Islamabad Saidpur Village - @ibneazhar Sep 2016
  • 'Pakistan'- Islamabad Saidpur Village - @ibneazhar Sep 2016.
  • 'Pakistan'- Islamabad Saidpur Village - @ibneazhar Sep 2016

See also

References
  1. Thakur, Kamal (2020). Temples of Pakistan: Balochistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Islamabad Capital Territory and Gilgit-Baltistan (Volume - I). Notion Press. p. 131. ISBN 978-1636062419.
  2. "In Pakistani capital, a centuries-old temple where Hindus are not allowed to pray". Arab News PK. 2020-07-07. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  3. Yasin, Aamir (2018-03-11). "Rawal Dam temple — reminiscent of a submerged village". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
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