Shri Laxmi Narayan Mandir
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24°50′40.0″N 66°59′28.2″E / 24.844444°N 66.991167°E
| Shri Laxmi Narayan Mandir | |
|---|---|
لکشمی نارائن مندر | |
 The temple was constructed around 200 years ago. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Karachi |
| Deity | Lakshmi |
| Festivals | Ganesh Chaturthi, Raksha Bandhan |
| Location | |
| Location | Native Jetty Bridge |
| State | Sindh |
| Country | Pakistan |
  Shown within Sindh  Shri Laxmi Narayan Mandir (Pakistan)  Shri Laxmi Narayan Mandir (Asia) | |
| Coordinates | 24°50′40.0″N 66°59′28.2″E / 24.844444°N 66.991167°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Hindu Temple |
Shri Laxmi Narayan Mandir (Urdu: لکشمی نارائن مندر) is a Hindu temple located in Karachi, Pakistan. It is a 200 year old and is an important worshiping site for the Hindus of the local community.[1]
The Mandir is one of the oldest operating temples and the only one situated at the banks of Chinna Creek waters in Karachi.[2][3]
Narayan Mandir is located under the Native Jetty Bridge, a landmark in Karachi, in the Sindh province of Pakistan.[4] The temple overlooks the Arabian Sea which is an important place for many Hindu rituals.[2][5]
Festivals
The temple is primarily devoted to the Hindu goddess Lakshmi & Lord Vishnu; however, it is also home to statues of Hanuman and Sai Baba of Shirdi.[5] Main festivals celebrated in the temple are Ganesh Chaturthi, the birthday of Ganesha, Holi, Raksha Bandhan.[6][3] Hindus come to the temple to make offerings to the gods and to perform death rituals of Karni.[4] The temple is a sacred place for offering Śrāddha and placing murtis of Goddess Durga (after performing garba for nine days)[7] and idols of Ganesha in the sea at the end of festivals of Nao Ratree and Ganesh Chaturthi respectively.[4] Hindus dip and take baths in the waters of the Arabian sea for ritual purification. During monsoon season, Hindu women come to the temple for fasting and to pray for the well-being of their husbands.[5]
