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The Shawala Teja Singh Temple, an ancient Hindu shrine, is situated in:
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Answer: Option A — Pakistan
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The Shawala Teja Singh Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located in Sialkot, in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
About the Shawala Teja Singh Temple:
- It is believed to be about a thousand years old; it was rebuilt or renovated by Sardar Teja Singh in the 19th century, after whom it is named.
- It is dedicated to Lord Shiva ("Shawala" means a Shiva temple).
- After Partition in 1947, most of Sialkot's Hindu population migrated to India, and the temple was closed.
- It was badly damaged during riots in 1992, after the demolition of the Babri Masjid in India.
- It was restored and reopened for worship in July 2019, after 72 years, by the Government of Punjab (Pakistan).
- It is managed by the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) of Pakistan.
Other Hindu and Sikh shrines in Pakistan:
- Sharada Peeth (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir): an ancient temple and centre of learning.
- Prahladpuri Temple (Multan): associated with the legend of Prahlad and Holi.
- Gurdwara Dera Sahib, Lahore: where Guru Arjan Dev attained martyrdom.
- Samadhi of Maharaja Ranjit Singh: Lahore.
About Sialkot:
- It is an important industrial city of Pakistani Punjab.
- It is the birthplace of the poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal and the poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz.
Why not the other options?
- ✗India has thousands of Shiva temples, but this one is in Pakistan.
- ✗Bangladesh has the Dhakeshwari Temple in Dhaka.
- ✗Nepal is not where this temple is located.
Quick tip
Remember: Shawala Teja Singh Temple = Sialkot, Pakistan (Shiva temple; reopened 2019 after 72 years).
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