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Hindu temple in Pakistan reopens after 10
years
Monday October 31, 2011 03:09:03 PM,
IANS
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Islamabad: A historic
Hindu temple has reopened after 10 years in Pakistan's Peshawar
city after a woman devotee fought a long legal battle.
The Hindu community celebrated Diwali in the temple at Gor
Khutthri area. The temple was reopened for worship after 10 years,
reported Dawn Monday.
Kamla Rani, granddaughter of a temple priest, was happy that the
temple was reopened for worshippers.
"I am very happy that my mother, though very old, fought legal
battle to reopen this temple for Hindu worshippers," she was
quoted as saying.
Her mother Phool Wati had filed an application with the Peshawar
High Court to reopen the temple for worship.
Kamla Rani the temple was reopened due to the efforts of the Hindu
community.
"You can`t imagine how happy we feel today," she said on the day
Diwali was celebrated.
Peshawar High Court ordered reopening of temple for worship only
and the archaeology department has control over it.
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