A pool of civilizations with University of Karachi Dargah, Where is the 50-year-old ancient temple in the University?

A pool of civilizations with University of Karachi Dargah, Where is the 50-year-old ancient temple in the University?

If you have been a student of University of Karachi, you might know about this 50-year-old ancient temple located in the university, but many people are not familiar with it.

The road from Maskan Chowrangi to enter University of Karachi goes through Pharmacy and Chemistry Department to Block G, from this straight road you will turn right and enter Servant Society, this place is used by Hindus, Christians working in University of Karachi. And reserved for Muslim employees who have been residing here for a long time.

When we reached here, it was the seventh night of Navratri, so there was a celebration in the Hindu community, we reached the temple with the guidance of the local Salim, it was heard that the people living here have a cautious and dry attitude, but Despite belonging to the Christian religion, Salim led us to the temple while the administrators here also welcomed us with open arms.

The one-room 'Jagat Devi' temple looked like an ordinary temple but its story was very interesting.

We started talking to the priest Shamlal and he told that the Jagat Devi temple was built in 1973 while he has been living here for many years before the construction of this temple. There are also Rama Peer and Hanuman Temples.

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Sham Lal said that this temple was built under the Hindu Panchayat, this temple was built with the support of the Hindu people living here, but it is the favor of University of Karachi that allowed them to build their place of worship inside the university.

Shamlal said that earlier he used to go to the temple in Clifton for worship, which was quite difficult for him, he had to travel from one corner of the city to another.

The temple was founded by Shankarbhai Vaghela, Heerabhai Vaghela, Kalidas Makhwade and Kishan Hamusa who lived here for about 60 years.

He further said that for the further construction of this temple, he has written a letter to the University of Karachi in which he has asked permission from the university to bring in materials for the construction of the temple and the upper part of this temple with the support of Hindu Panjayat. It will be made.

Muslims also participated in Navratri festival at Jagat Devi Temple

Sham Lal said about the attitude of the Muslim and Christian community living around the temple that all Christians including Muslims participate in our festivals, they congratulate us on our Eids, we participate in their Eids, but the University Students especially, students of Sindhi, Political Science and Media Sciences often visit temples and churches for assignments.

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Syndicate member of the university, Dr Hasan Oj, is also one of those who have been associated with the residents of G Block for a long time.

He told that he is quite familiar with the Hindu and Christian community living in the university and often attends their festivals.

What is it like to have a temple in the university?

Answering this question, Dr. Hassan said that every year 45,000 students graduate from Karachi University and he is one of them.

He said that this school of Karachi is a wide door of consciousness and awareness, there is also a temple, a mosque and a church of Christians, if the students see all this from the beginning, they will have an idea about these communities in their minds. The diagram will be created because the people living here are at peace.

Dr. Hassan also said that if new minds see their ways, they will look against chaos and learn to respect these minorities.