80 year old Hajrah remembers events of the 1947 partition in Potohari dialect
as we stand in the enclosure of the Vishnu Temple of
Bewal. Bewal is a small eastern town of the
Tehsil GujurKhan and housed a major population of Sikhs and
Hindus pre partition. Some believe it was named after Alexander
The Great’s horse Bucefalus which was killed during a furious fight.
However, this claim is historically not proved; the known fact is only this that this town was a predominantly a Non Muslim town with vast agricultural lands owned by
Hindus and Sikhs. In the middle of the town stands a small structure covering 12 Marla land as the town‘s only surviving Temple. The Temple is in possession of
Hindu Auqaaf department which has apparently shown no interest in
restoring this edifice of the past. The temple s adjacent enclosure has been given on rent by the department to a Kashmiri migrant family which uses it as a Barn.
Temple of Bewal pakistan
The temple as the most temples in this part of Indian Sub continent , is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu and its Avatars. In Hindu mythology Vishnu is the preserver of life. To save earth, he incarnated himself many times, as a fish, a tortoise, a boar, Raama, Krishna, and in some beliefs as Buddha. The Interior of the temple is although in a bad state due to the neglect but its sad beauty still captivate one s heart and eyes. On the west wall a series of paintings depict the images of Krishna s Ras Leela.
Temple of Bewal pakistan
The temple is a strong structure made of lime stone and has a square enclosure with a conical minaret. The top of the minaret once had round copper balls gone since long. Local residents claim that it has been hit by lightening twice since the fire of 1947 roits and its blackish charred outside state is a result of the recurrent fires. The arched small entrance of the temple comes by climbing a small staircase. The interior walls are decorated with colorful paintings from the scenes of Maha Baharat
The temple as the most temples in this part of Indian Sub continent , is dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu and its Avatars. In Hindu mythology Vishnu is the preserver of life. To save earth, he incarnated himself many times, as a fish, a tortoise, a boar, Raama, Krishna, and in some beliefs as Buddha. The Interior of the temple is although in a bad state due to the neglect but its sad beauty still captivate one s heart and eyes. On the west wall a series of paintings depict the images of Krishna s Ras Leela.
Temple of Bewal pakistan
The temple is a strong structure made of lime stone and has a square enclosure with a conical minaret. The top of the minaret once had round copper balls gone since long. Local residents claim that it has been hit by lightening twice since the fire of 1947 roits and its blackish charred outside state is a result of the recurrent fires. The arched small entrance of the temple comes by climbing a small staircase. The interior walls are decorated with colorful paintings from the scenes of Maha Baharat
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| Temple of Bewal pakistan |
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| Temple of Bewal pakistan |
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| Temple of Bewal pakistan |
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| Temple of Bewal pakistan |
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| Temple of Bewal pakistan |
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