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Hinduism in Iran
Total population
39,200Increase (2015),0.05% Of Total Population
Regions with significant populations
Bandar AbbasZahedanTehran
Religions
Hinduism
Languages
PunjabiPersianBalochiHindi
Related ethnic groups
Indians in Iran and Hindus

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Hinduism is a minor religion in Iran. As of 2015, there were 39,200 Hindus residing in Iran.

Two Hindu temples were built by the Arya Samaj, one in Bandar Abbas and one in Zahedan, both funded by Indian merchants in the late 19th century.

A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada traveled to Tehran in 1976. Since 1977, ISKCON runs a vegetarian restaurant in Tehran.

Demographics

Historical Population
YearPop.±%
201020,000—    
201539,200+96.0%
Source:
Year Percent Increase
2010 0.02% -
2015 0.05% +0.03%

In 2010, there were about 20,000 Hindus in Iran which increased to 39,200 in 2015.

List of Hindu temples

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (May 2021)
Bandar Abbas Vishnu Temple

The following list are of the notable Hindu temples in Iran.

See also

References

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  3. R. Sidda Goud, Manisha Mookherjee. India and Iran in Contemporary Relations. Allied Publishers. p. 46.
  4. Ruth A. Tucker (2004). Another Gospel: Cults, Alternative Religions, and the New Age Movement. p. 282.
  5. "Religions in Iran". globalreligiousfutures.org. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  6. "Iran, Religion And Social Profile". thearda.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
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  8. "Iran, Religion And Social Profile". thearda.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  9. sirang.com, Sirang Rasaneh. "Hindus Temple (Indians Temple) 2021 Tourist Attraction in Bandar Abbas, travel to iran, Visit Iran". Iran Tourism & Touring. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.

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