Saidpur, Islamabad

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Saidpur
سیدپور
Village
The village is located in the verdant Margalla Hills, just outside Islamabad.
The village is located in the verdant Margalla Hills, just outside Islamabad.
Coordinates: 33°44′31″N 73°04′04″E / 33.742077°N 73.067708°E / 33.742077; 73.067708Coordinates: 33°44′31″N 73°04′04″E / 33.742077°N 73.067708°E / 33.742077; 73.067708
Country Pakistan
Administrative regionIslamabad Capital Territory Islamabad Capital Territory
Government
 • ChairmanShiraz Kiyani[1]
Elevation
620 m (2,030 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code051

Saidpur (Urdu: سیدپور) is a village and union council (UC-1) located in a ravine in Pakistan in the Margalla Hills, near the Daman-e-Koh overlook, in the Islamabad Capital Territory.

Temple[]

Saidpur Village is home to a small 16th century temple called "Rama Mandir" or "Ram Kund Temple", dedicated to Hindu God Rama who Hindus believe lived in the area with his family during 14 years of their exile. According to official records dating back to 1893, a fair was held each year at a pond near the site called "Ram Kund" to commemorate that Ram and his family had once sipped water from it. For centuries, Hindus have travelled far and wide to worship at the temple, staying in an adjoining dharamshala (rest house for pilgrims). However, all the idols have now been removed.[2][3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "ECP - Election Commission of Pakistan".
  2. ^ "In Pakistani capital, a centuries-old temple where Hindus are not allowed to pray". Arab News PK. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  3. ^ Yasin, Aamir (11 March 2018). "Rawal Dam temple — reminiscent of a submerged village". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 19 August 2020.

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