Valmiki Temple () is a Hindu temple dedicated to
Valmiki
Valmiki (; Sanskrit: वाल्मीकि, ) is celebrated as the harbinger-poet in Sanskrit literature. The epic ''Ramayana'', dated variously from the 5th century BCE to first century BCE, is attributed to him, based on the attributio ...
in
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second List of cities in Pakistan by population, most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th List of largest cities, most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is th ...
,
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
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[ The temple is managed and maintained by the ]Pakistan Hindu Council
Pakistan Hindu council () is the representative body of all Hindus of Pakistan which was formed in the year 2005 by Ramesh Kumar Vankwani.
History
The Pakistan Hindu Council was founded by the Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, Hindu activist and member of ...
and Evacuee Trust Property Board. In the contemporary era, the Krishna Temple and the Valmiki Temple are the only two functional Hindu temples in Lahore.[Only two functional Hindu temples in Lahore]
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See also
* Hinduism in Pakistan
Hinduism is the second largest religious affiliation in Pakistan after Islam. While Hinduism was one of the dominant faiths in the region a few centuries back, today Hindus account for 2.14% of Pakistan's population or 4.4 million people accord ...
* Hinduism in Punjab, Pakistan
References
{{Hindu temples in Pakistan
Hindu temples in Lahore
Shrines in Lahore
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Political history of Pakistan
History of Lahore (1947–present)
Hindu temples in Punjab, Pakistan