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A glimpse into the many sights, sounds and colours of Hindu temples in TharScattered all over the seemingly barren,
yet culturally diverse region of Tharpakar, Sindh are Hindu temples that have been thriving in the belt ever since their birth.With Hindus
constituting an eminent part (approximately 41%) of the entire population in Thar, their numerous prayer sites have predominantly marked
Narrating a story of great reverence that the people of the area, irrespective of religion, have for the Hindu Gods and Godesses, one of the
best-preserved Hindu temples was the one situated in Khipro, near Achro Thar
Boasting a series of Hindu idols and artifacts, the temple is huge, properly-maintained and a major tourist attraction
According to the care-taker, it is almost 400 to 500-years-old.'GORI TEMPLE'A number of temples are also landmarked near the Pakistan-India
border in Nagarparkar district that is home to historic temples of sorts that have otherwise withered out with time
One such mandir is the Jain Gori Temple, originally built in the 16th century
Although dilapidated, the gorgeous white temple hardly has any visitors now, despite the existence of Gori village situated between Islamkot
and Nagarparkar where Hindus live in large numbers
According to local traditions, the temple was built in reverence of Lord Parshwanath, the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism faith who attained
'BODHESAR TEMPLE'Located in the heart of Nagarparkar is the Bodhesar Temple, in close proximity of the Bodhesar Mosque, both of the
structures only separated from each other by a small plain
The structures date back to 1375 to 1449
Known as the last of three Bodhesar Temples, the mandir is set close to the foot of the Karoonjhar hills, a little south to the Bodhesar
temples that have been thriving in the belt ever since their birth.With Hindus constituting an eminent part (approximately 41%) of the
Temple's exterior as seen from the outside
Courtesy: Zoya Anwer A plaque indicating the history of the temple Narrating a story of great reverence that the people of the area,
irrespective of religion, have for the Hindu Gods and Godesses, one of the best-preserved Hindu temples was the one situated in Khipro, near
Boasting a series of Hindu idols and artifacts, the temple is huge, properly-maintained and a major tourist attraction
According to the care-taker, it is almost 400 to 500-years-old.'GORI TEMPLE'A number of temples are also landmarked near the Pakistan-India
border in Nagarparkar district that is home to historic temples of sorts that have otherwise withered out with time
Although dilapidated, the gorgeous white temple hardly has any visitors now, despite the existence of Gori village situated between Islamkot
and Nagarparkar where Hindus live in large numbers
Jainism faith who attained Nirvana in 777 BCE
Painting kept inside Gori Mandir indicating a Hindu God'BODHESAR TEMPLE'Located in the heart of Nagarparkar is the Bodhesar Temple, in close
proximity of the Bodhesar Mosque, both of the structures only separated from each other by a small plain
The structures date back to 1375 to 1449
Known as the last of three Bodhesar Temples, the mandir is set close to the foot of the Karoonjhar hills, a little south to the Bodhesar
