Wan Bhachran Hindu Temple- Pakistan

Address

Wan Bhachran Hindu Temple- Wan Bhachran, Mianwali District, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Diety

Hindu Deity

Introduction

Wan Bhachran , is a town and union council, an administrative subdivision, of Mianwali District in Punjab province of Pakistan. It is part of Mianwali Tehsil. The word ‘Wan’ means ‘a well’ in the Punjabi language whereas ‘Bhachran’ refers to the Bhachar clan that is prevalent in this part of the region. A small Hindu temple is standing in middle of Wan Bhachran town. The structure consists of single room at ground floor; it is called “Sanctum” which was designed for placing the housing deity. From square sanctum structure the main temple curvilinear spire (tower, sikhara) is raised, which is common type of northern Indian Shrines (Latinas). There is no idol in the temple and the deity is unknown. Now the temple is abandoned, some family is living inside the temple. The temple is no more functional as no Hindu family’s lives in Wan Bhachran after partition.