Lava temple, Lahore fort, Hindu temple in Lahore Fort, Pakistan
The Lava Temple stands within Lahore Fort's Alamgiri Gate area, featuring traditional Hindu architectural elements including an inner sanctum and tower structure.
The temple dates to the Sikh period and remains one of the few Hindu structures that survived the demographic changes following the 1947 partition of British India.
This religious site honors Lava, son of deity Rama, connecting to the belief that Prince Lava founded Lahore, formerly known as Lavapuri or City of Lava.
The Department of Archaeology in Pakistan manages the temple site, which requires additional preservation efforts due to its current condition within the fort complex.
Archaeological excavations near the Royal Kitchen reveal that the temple originally occupied a larger area than the current remaining structure indicates.
GPS coordinates: 31.54972,74.34361
Latest update: June 3, 2025 20:31
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