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Shivala Teja Singh temple شیوالا تیجا سنگھ مندر
Shawala Teja Singh Temple after Renovation
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Sialkot
Deity	Shiva
Governing body	Pakistan Hindu Council
Location
State	Punjab, Pakistan
Country	Pakistan
Architecture
Type	Hindu temple
Creator	Sardar Teja Singh
Temple(s)	1
Website
https://pakistanhinducouncil.org.pk/

Shivala Teja Singh temple is a historic Hindu temple in the Sialkot city of Punjab province of Pakistan. The temple was built by Teja Singh. It is dedicated to Shiva.

History

The temple was built by Sardar Teja Singh. The temple was sealed in 1947 during the Partition. In 1992, the temple was partially demolished by miscreants. In 2015, local Hindu leaders have urged the Pakistan government to ensure the early repairing of the crumbling building of Shawala Teja Singh temple.

Reopening and renovation

After 72 years, Prime Minister Imran Khan, reopened the temple to Hindus. Pakistan government's Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) has chalked out a plan for the renovation and preservation of the temple with the help of Lahore-based Sir Ganga Ram Heritage Foundation.

In 2019, the Pakistan government renovated and formally handed over the centuries-old Shawala Teja Singh Temple to the Pakistan Hindu Council for facilitating pilgrim visits and other rituals.

Present Pandit Of Temple The Present and Official Pandit of the temple is ''''Pandit Bhagat Jashpal , He is the first Pandit of the Temple, and responsible for the Temple Pooja, Arti and Bhajan Kirtan according to The Hinduism Religion. He was born in Sialkot, Pakistan His Father Name is Pandit Bhagat Hari Ram who is also a Pandit.

References

1. ^ "Ancient Hindu temple in Pakistan's Sialkot re-opens after 72 years; Shawala Teja Singh was shut down during Partition". Retrieved 29 October 2020.
2. "Ancient Hindu temple in Pakistan's Sialkot reopens after 72 years". The New Indian Express. ANI. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
3. ^ Rana, Yudhvir (4 July 2019). "Pakistan opens heritage temple to devotees; to undertake renovation". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
4. Mehdi, Abid (21 May 2015). "Shawala Teja Singh temple needs preservation". DAWN.COM.
5. "Pakistan govt renovates centuries-old Shawala Teja Singh temple in Sialkot". Retrieved 2 April 2021.

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