Kalat Kali Temple
| Kalat Kali Temple | |
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کالی مندر | |
 View of Kalat Kali Temple at Kalat City | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kalat |
| Deity | Kali & Shiva |
| Festivals | Navaratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Kalat |
| State | Balochistan |
| Country | Pakistan |
  Shown within Balochistan, Pakistan  Kalat Kali Temple (Pakistan)  Kalat Kali Temple (Asia) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 29°01′49.7″N 66°34′48.4″E / 29.030472°N 66.580111°ECoordinates: 29°01′49.7″N 66°34′48.4″E / 29.030472°N 66.580111°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Hindu temple |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | 1 |
| Monument(s) | 1 |
| Inscriptions | 2 |
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Kalat Kali Mandir (Urdu: کالی مندر) is a Hindu temple located in Kalat, Pakistan in Balochistan province devoted to Kali.[1]
History[]
Kalat's Kali Devi temple is a Hindu mandir located below the citadel of Kalat, dedicated to the goddess Kali. This mandir dates back to the pre-Islamic era of South Asia. It has been known in earlier times as Kalat-i-Seva (from a legendary Hindu king) and Kalat-i Nicari which connects it with the Brahui Speaking Baloch tribe of Nicari , which is generally accepted as belonging to the oldest branch of the indigenous Brahois.[2]
On 21 December 2010, the 82 year old chief-priest was abducted.[3]
See also[]
- Hinduism in Pakistan
- Hinduism in Balochistan
- Hinglaj Mata
- Katasraj temple
- Krishna Mandir, Lahore
- Multan Sun Temple
- Prahladpuri Temple, Multan
- Sadh Belo
- Shivaharkaray
- Shiv Mandir, Umerkot
- Shri Varun Dev Mandir
- Tilla Jogian
References[]
- ^ Daily Times article on Varun Dev Temple
- ^ E.J. Brill's first encyclopaedia of Islam, 1913-1936, Volume 4 By M. Th. Houtsma, Martijn Theodoor Houtsma Page 678
- ^ Jaffrelot, Christophe (2015). The Pakistan Paradox: Instability and Resilience. London: Oxford University Press. p. 625.
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- Hindu temples in Balochistan, Pakistan
- Kalat District
- Kali temples