02-23-2007, 12:17 AM
<b>Hindu jatha install idols at Pak temples </b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Idols of Hindu Gods were installed at various ancient Hindu temples of Pakistan by the Hindu jatha that returned through the Wagah road here yesterday.
Disclosing this to mediapersons, Ms Laxmi Kanta Chawla, a senior BJP leader, said the<b> idols of the family of Lord Shiva, which were taken to Pakistan by Mr Banarsi Dass of Gurdaspur, were installed at the ancient temple of Katasraj as per the Hindu maryada on February 16. She said the idols of Radha and Krishna were also installed at the famous Krishna temple in Lahore on February 19.</b>
However, she rued that the<b> Wakf Board authorities did not allow them to take out a 'shobha yatra' before installing the idols.</b>
It is pertinent to mention here that many idols in ancient Hindu temples in Pakistan had gone missing and the government there had denied permission to install new ones. While most of the Hindu temples there were in a bad shape as they had not been taken care of by the authorities concerned.
However, after thaw in the Indo-Pakistan relations efforts were made by the Punjab government of Pakistan to renovate many Hindu shrines, which were in a dilapidated condition.
The holy <b>Katasraj temple is considered the second holiest shrine of the Hindus after âJwalamukhiâ. </b>It is connected with ancient temples of Lord Shiva and the Pandavas of Mahabharat epic. It is also known for the little known Buddhist stupa and historic âhaveliâ of Hari Singh Nalwa, general of the army of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
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Disclosing this to mediapersons, Ms Laxmi Kanta Chawla, a senior BJP leader, said the<b> idols of the family of Lord Shiva, which were taken to Pakistan by Mr Banarsi Dass of Gurdaspur, were installed at the ancient temple of Katasraj as per the Hindu maryada on February 16. She said the idols of Radha and Krishna were also installed at the famous Krishna temple in Lahore on February 19.</b>
However, she rued that the<b> Wakf Board authorities did not allow them to take out a 'shobha yatra' before installing the idols.</b>
It is pertinent to mention here that many idols in ancient Hindu temples in Pakistan had gone missing and the government there had denied permission to install new ones. While most of the Hindu temples there were in a bad shape as they had not been taken care of by the authorities concerned.
However, after thaw in the Indo-Pakistan relations efforts were made by the Punjab government of Pakistan to renovate many Hindu shrines, which were in a dilapidated condition.
The holy <b>Katasraj temple is considered the second holiest shrine of the Hindus after âJwalamukhiâ. </b>It is connected with ancient temples of Lord Shiva and the Pandavas of Mahabharat epic. It is also known for the little known Buddhist stupa and historic âhaveliâ of Hari Singh Nalwa, general of the army of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
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