Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Landa Bazar Committe Chowk,
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The 90years old Ganesha “Mohan” Temple located in Rawalpindi’s Lunda Bazaar, This temple is believed to have been built by two Hindu Hakims whose names were Hakim Asa Anand and Moti Ram in 1930, it is a square building, Even the normally octagonal shikara has a square shape. It was an beautiful double storey building with beautiful doors and window and continues to dominate the bazaar’s landscape with its historic beauty. Today, a Muslim family inhabits the temple. People living out there says that Dal Mash were used in the construction of the temple. The Dal Mash was put in the water at night and was ground in the day to make paste which was applied on the outer and inner surface of the temple, a forgotten technique that was then very common. There were two images in the temple, one of Devi and another of Devata. From the images carved in the shikhara, it appears that the temple was dedicated to Shiva and Parvati. One of the images on the Shikara is that of Ganpati “Shiva’s son. On the basis of the images, one can say that temple was dedicated to Shiva, The image of the Ganpati has four arms holding four objects in the hands. His mount (vihana) mouse is also carved on the left leg, People living in the temple and havelis of the Sikhs and Hindus have not damaged them. One can still see paintings on the temple’s entrance gate. The inscriptions bearing the names of the Hindus are still there.
Historical place and very humble people of pindi lunda bazar
Now transformed to a nice primary school.
It's nice
Historical place in Rwp
How much bad condition this Temple, please develop this Temple.
A nice historical site in interior city. Reminds us that Rawalpindi was originally a Hindu city. Ganesha temple is also called Mohan temple, it is a square building. Even the normally octagonal shikara has a square shape. Vegetation has grown over the kalasa (the finial) thus completely camouflaging it. There are four niches on the shikhara carrying the images. This temple is believed to have been built by two Hindu Hakims whose names were Hakim Asa Anand and Moti Ram in 1930. Moti Ram was the paternal uncle of Asa Anand. Both ran clinics. Moti Ram’s clinic was situated in Purana Qila and was called Moti Ram DawaKhana, which is now known as Rehmania Dawakhana. Asa Anand’s clinic was situated on Bagh Sardaran road. His havelis was also situated on the same road where his clinic was,” explained Chaudhary Safdar. Moti Rami’s haveli was located in the bazaar. It was an imposing double storey building with beautiful doors and window and continues to dominate the bazaar’s landscape. According to Chaudhry Safdar, about 300 bags of Dal Mash were used in the construction of the temple. The Dal was put in the water at night and was ground in the day to make paste which was applied on the outer and inner surface of the temple, a forgotten technique that was then very common.
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