Loh Temple, dedicated to Lord Ram's son restored, thrown open for public in Lahore
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The Loh Temple, dedicated to one of Lord Ram's sons, along with two other monuments – the Sikh-era Hammam and Ath Dara Pavilion of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, have been fully restored and opened for the public in Lahore.
The Loh Temple, dedicated to one of Lord Ram’s sons, located at the historical Lahore Fort in the Punjab province of Pakistan, has been fully restored and opened for the public.
The Walled City Lahore Authority (WCLA) said on Tuesday that it has completed the conservation of Loh Temple along with two other monuments – the Sikh-era Hammam and Ath Dara Pavilion of Maharaja Ranjit Singh – in collaboration with the Aga Khan Cultural Service-Pakistan.
The Loh Temple comprises a cluster of interconnected chambers located within the Lahore Fort. Loh Temple is an open-to-sky space housing a memorial shrine.
The Loh or Lava temple is dedicated to Lava, one of the sons of Lord Ram. According to Hindu beliefs, Lahore is named after him. It was partially restored in 2018.
"The restoration initiative aims to celebrate Lahore Fort’s rich cross-cultural heritage, reflected in its Sikh and Hindu temples, Mughal mosques and structures from the British period," WCLA spokesperson Tania Qureshi said and added extensive techniques have been employed as a part of the conservation process.
Last year, a Sikh researcher identified some 100 monuments at the Lahore Fort maintained during the Sikh era (1799-1849), detailing its historical significance.
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