Umarkot Shiv Mandir

Umarkot Shiv Mandir, among Sindh's oldest and most sacred Hindu temples.

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The Shiv Mandir of Umarkot, near Rana Jaageer Goth in Umerkot District, is one of the most sacred and perhaps the oldest Hindu places of worship in Sindh. Legend tells of a herdsman whose cow gave her milk to a lingam here. The present building was put up about a century ago, by a Muslim, around the Shiv Lingam.

Why go

✦Among the oldest Hindu temples in Sindh
✦A Shiv Lingam at its heart
✦The present temple built a century ago

How to Reach

By road in Umerkot District near Rana Jaageer Goth, close to Umarkot town.

Planning tip

Best Time to Visit, October to March; Shivratri brings large gatherings.

Getting there, By road in Umerkot District near Rana Jaageer Goth, close to Umarkot town.

Allow, One hour.

What to Do

◆Visit the temple respectfully

◆Combine with Umarkot Fort

◆Visit during Shivratri for the festival

Nearby

Straight-line distance from Umarkot Shiv Mandir, within 5 km.

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