Jagannath Temple, Sialkot
For other uses, see Jagannath Temple (disambiguation).
| Jagannath Temple, Sialkot | |
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  Jagannath Temple, Sialkot Location within Pakistan | |
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| Coordinates | 32°29′50″N 74°32′10″E / 32.49722°N 74.53611°ECoordinates: 32°29′50″N 74°32′10″E / 32.49722°N 74.53611°E |
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| Primary deity | Jagannath |
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| Architectural styles | Hindu temple |
| Number of temples | 1 |
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| Governing body | Pakistan Hindu Council |
| Website | http://www.pakistanhinducouncil.org/ |
The Jagannath Temple in Sialkot, Pakistan, is dedicated to the Hindu God Jagannath.
Construction
The temple was built in the city's Paris Road area in early 2007 with a special grant of 200,000 rupees from Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi.[1] The special grant was given through the minority MPA Joseph Hakim Din due to the efforts of Hakem Ratan Lal Bhagat, Member of the District Peace Committee of and the participation of the Hindu community of Sialkot.
See also
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