Saidpur, Islamabad
Saidpur
سیدپور Fatehpur Baoli | ||
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Calling code 051 | |
Saidpur (
The village also has an animal market, which provides a source of income to its dwellers.[5] Some shops sell locally made pottery items[6] and handicrafts.[7] A 2015 estimate puts the village's population at between 12,000 and 15,000.[8]
History
Establishment and early years
The area around the village has been a part of several civilizations, including the
Several years later, Said Khan's daughter married Akbar's son, Saleem (who later ascended the throne as
Use as a Hindu site
The village was later set up as a place for
Interfaith harmony
In the 20th century, a gurdwara was constructed adjacent to the temple by the Sikhs, which served as a school for spreading the teachings of Guru Nanak. Until the partition of the subcontinent in 1947, Waheguru and the goddesses Lakshmi and Kali were worshipped next to each other.[12] A church and a mosque were also located nearby, as was the shrine of Zinda Pir (Living Saint),[16] symbolizing interfaith harmony.[9] However, after 1947, the local Hindus migrated to India and took their idols with them.
CDA renovation
In 2006, the
Rama Temple
Saidpur Village is home to a small 16th-century temple called Rama
The local Hindu community has expressed its desire for the temple to be reopened, since the nearest temple in the vicinity is in Rawalpindi. Residents believe that tourists disregard the sanctity of the place by walking inside it while wearing shoes. Carvings of goddesses have been painted over by the CDA, and the sites of the former ponds have been taken over by restaurants.[22] Natural streams and ponds in the vicinity now contain sewage.[23]
See also
References
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- ^ "Hindus hope to revive abandoned Saidpur temple". The Express Tribune. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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- ^ "Saidpur Village: fusing the old and the new". The Express Tribune. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "In Pakistani capital, a centuries-old temple where Hindus are not allowed to pray". Arab News PK. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ Yasin, Aamir (11 March 2018). "Rawal Dam temple — reminiscent of a submerged village". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ Yasin, Aamir (9 October 2016). "'Tourists, restaurants violate sanctity of Saidpur's temple'". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Hindus hope to revive abandoned Saidpur temple". The Express Tribune. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Mir, Asim (4 April 2022). "Saidpur village struggles against decay". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 11 July 2022.