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Field guide · Heritage
South Karachi
South Karachi District · Sindh, Pakistan
Shri Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Karachi
A 200-year-old Hindu temple beneath the Native Jetty Bridge, the only one in Karachi on the waters of Chinna Creek.
Shri Laxmi Narayan Mandir is a Hindu temple about two hundred years old, one of the oldest still in worship in Karachi and the only one on the banks of Chinna Creek. It stands beneath the landmark Native Jetty Bridge, facing the sea, which is central to many of its rituals. The temple is devoted to the goddess Lakshmi and to Vishnu, with images of Hanuman and Sai Baba of Shirdi too. At the end of Navratri and Ganesh Chaturthi, images of Durga and Ganesh are carried down to the water, and Holi and Raksha Bandhan are celebrated here as well.
Why go
- ✦One of Karachi's oldest working temples
- ✦The only temple on Chinna Creek
- ✦Festival processions down to the sea
How to Reach
Beneath the Native Jetty Bridge on the road to Keamari, Karachi.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, November to February for the mildest weather; festival days bring the temple to life.
Getting there, Beneath the Native Jetty Bridge on the road to Keamari, Karachi.
Allow, Half an hour to an hour.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Shri Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Karachi, within 5 km.
