🙏 Hinglaj Mata Temple
Pakistan
About This Sacred Site
The Hinglaj Mata Temple in the remote Hingol area of Balochistan is one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage sites in Pakistan and one of the 51 Shakti Piths — sacred sites where body parts of the goddess Sati are said to have fallen. It is the highest-ranked Shakti Pith, where Sati's head is believed to have landed. Every year, thousands of Hindu pilgrims trek through the desert to worship at the cave temple. Remarkably, Muslim devotees also visit the shrine, considering it sacred under the name 'Nani Mandir.'
Key Facts
- •Considered the foremost Shakti Pith, where the head of Sati is said to have fallen
- •Located in a remote cave in the Hingol National Park, Balochistan
- •Muslim devotees also visit the shrine, calling it 'Nani Mandir'
- •The annual pilgrimage draws thousands of Hindus trekking through the desert
- •One of the very few active Hindu temples in Balochistan
Location
Coordinates: 25.5083, 65.5131
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