Darya Lal Mandir
Hindu temple in Pakistan
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Darya Lal Mandir (also known as Darya Lal Sankat Mochan Mandir) is a Hindu temple in Karachi, Pakistan. It is located near Custom House, Saddar Town in the Sindh Province of Pakistan.[1][2] It is 300 years old.[3] The temple is dedicated to Darya Lal (Jhulelal),[2] who is considered as incarnation of Varuna Deva.[4]
| Darya Lal Sankat Mochan Mandir | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Karachi South District |
| Deity | Darya Lal (Jhulelal), incarnation of Varuna Deva |
| Festivals | Cheti Chand |
| Governing body | Evacuee Trust Property Board |
| Location | |
| Location | Saddar Town |
| State | Sindh |
| Country |  Pakistan |
  Shown within Sindh  Darya Lal Mandir (Pakistan)  Darya Lal Mandir (Asia) | |
| Coordinates | 24°50′56″N 66°59′28″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Hindu Temple |
| Established | 300 years old |
History
The temple was constructed 300 years ago. The temple has a square shaped prayer area (40ft by 40ft). The temple was attacked in 1965 and in 1992 in retaliation of the Babri Masjid Incident.[2] The temple became office of the transporting company.[5] The temple was in a dilapidated condition and regular worshippers stopped coming.[2]
Architecture
Renovation
Religious significance
The temple is dedicated to Darya Lal (Jhulelal) who is an incarnation of Varuna Deva. The temple also hosts Lord Hanuman and Lord Ganesh. According to Gowswami Vijay Maharaj (caretaker of the temple), the temple hosts Lord Hanuman because when Hanuman flew to Lanka to save Sita from the clutches of Ravana over the sea, he was flying so fast that the Varuna Deva mounted his makara and asked who he was. After that every devotee who comes to worship Varuna Devta also pays their respects to Hanuman.[2]