He is the chief governing deity of all the Seas-Oceans and the Sindh river.[2] Sindh river is the only river known to be associated with him; as per the hymns dedicated to him in RigVed.
According to a legend, it was around 16th century when a wealthy sailor by the name of Bhojomal Nenshi Bhatia bought Manora Island from the Khan of Kalat, who owned most of the land along the coastline at that time and then his family commissioned a temple on the lay terrain.[3]
The exact year of the temple's construction or foundation is not known[1] but it is widely believed that the current structure was renovated in around 1917–18.[4]
Inscription in devnagri script says,[5]Om, Varun Dev temple.
Previously, the temple was in a dilapidated state as humid winds were eating into the structure and the rich carvings on the walls of the temple were slowly eroding over time. There were efforts to protect and preserve the structure by the Sindh Exploration and Adventure Society (SEAS) under a US government-funded project, which managed to successfully restore the temple in 2018.[6]
^Daily Times - US consul general celebrates successful completion of Varun Dev Temple project
January 01, 1970
shri, varun, mandir, sindhi, ديو, वर, urdu, دیو, hindu, temple, located, manora, island, karachi, sindh, pakistan, temple, devoted, lord, jhulelal, varuna, deity, that, represents, water, hinduism, shri, varun, templeश, वर, रش, ديو, religionaffiliationhinduism. Shri Varun Dev Mandir Sindhi ش ر ي و ر ڻ ديو م ن د ر श र वर ण द व म द र Urdu ش ر ی و ر ن دیو م ن د ر is a Hindu temple located in Manora Island in Karachi Sindh Pakistan The temple is devoted to Lord Jhulelal Varuna the deity that represents water in Hinduism 1 Shri Varun Dev Templeश र वर ण द व म द रش ر ي و ر ڻ ديو م ن د ر ReligionAffiliationHinduismDistrictKarachiDeityJhulelal Varuna FestivalsCheti Chand Chaliha SahibGoverning bodyPakistan Hindu CouncilLocationLocationManora BeachStateSindhCountryPakistanShown within SindhGeographic coordinates24 47 51 3 N 66 58 14 9 E 24 797583 N 66 970806 E 24 797583 66 970806ArchitectureTypeHindu templeSpecificationsTemple s 1Monument s 1Inscriptions2WebsitePakistan Hindu Council usurped He is the chief governing deity of all the Seas Oceans and the Sindh river 2 Sindh river is the only river known to be associated with him as per the hymns dedicated to him in RigVed Contents 1 Construction 2 Current status 3 See also 4 ReferencesConstruction edit nbsp The temple was built near the seashore According to a legend it was around 16th century when a wealthy sailor by the name of Bhojomal Nenshi Bhatia bought Manora Island from the Khan of Kalat who owned most of the land along the coastline at that time and then his family commissioned a temple on the lay terrain 3 The exact year of the temple s construction or foundation is not known 1 but it is widely believed that the current structure was renovated in around 1917 18 4 Inscription in devnagri script says 5 Om Varun Dev temple The inscription in Sindhi on front gate says 5 dedication from sons in the sacred memory of Seth Harchand Mal Dayal Das of Bhriya Bhriya is a town in Naushahro Feroze District Sindh Pakistan Current status editCurrently this temple belongs to the Pakistan Hindu Council The Evacuee Trust Property Board has completed restoration activities to protect and preserve this ancient heritage Previously the temple was in a dilapidated state as humid winds were eating into the structure and the rich carvings on the walls of the temple were slowly eroding over time There were efforts to protect and preserve the structure by the Sindh Exploration and Adventure Society SEAS under a US government funded project which managed to successfully restore the temple in 2018 6 See also editHinduism in Pakistan Evacuee Trust Property Board Pakistan Hindu Council Hinglaj Mata Kalat Kali Temple Katasraj temple Multan Sun Temple Prahladpuri Temple Multan Sadh Belo Shivaharkaray Shiv Mandir Umerkot Darya Lal MandirReferences edit a b Daily Times article on Varun Dev Temple Varun Dev Temple at Manora Island Karachi The Express Tribune Shri Varun Dev Mandir By Maha Malik Published March 1 2012 Bukhaari on Flickr a b Manora temple Daily Times US consul general celebrates successful completion of Varun Dev Temple project Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shri Varun Dev Mandir amp oldid 1179154750, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
