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Lahore, Punjab · 31.5883°, 74.3129°
A small Hindu shrine standing inside the walls of Lahore Fort, dating to the Sikh period and dedicated to Lava. It sits on Pakistani government property and is looked after by the Pakistan Hindu Council.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
Lahore is said to take its name from Lava, son of Rama and Sita, who founded it as Lavapuri while his twin brother Kusha founded Kasur.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Sikh
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