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Thread: Hindu Lord Ram spent his exile period in the Saidpur, near the capital of Pakistan.

So the story begins when the Prince Ram along with his wife Sita and brother Laxman were exiled for 14 years by his father Dasaratha due to plotting of his stepmother Kaikeyi.

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Initially they spent their time in different jungles and caves but for once they also came to the lands of today's Pakistan.

According to legends Rishi Vishwamitra had performed a penance at this place, due to which Lord Ram along with Sita and Laxman appeared to him.

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Vishvamitra is one of the most venerated sages of Hinduism. He is considered a near-divine being and also credited as the author of the third Mandala of Rigveda.

Rigveda, as one of the oldest known Vedic Sanskrit text has high importance in Hinduism.

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Rigveda's early layers are also one of the oldest extant texts in any Indo-European language. Interestingly bulk of Rigveda was composed for the first time in the Punjab region of Pakistan during 1500-1000 BCE.

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Now coming back to the story, it is said that Ram just not only visited this place but had also lived for some time in Saidpur village area. Famously, he also drank water from the pond which is now considered sacred by Hindu.

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One more interesting fact regarding this event is before coming to Saidpur, Ram went to Swat Valley to visit some place and today this place is known as Ram Takht (Throne of Ram).

Laterly the devotees of Ram built the temple here & also five sacred ponds named as below:

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The five holy ponds/ Panj tirths at this place were:

1.) Ramkund

2.) Sitakund

3.) Hanuman Kund

4.) Lachman Kund

5.) Suraj Kund

However these ponds were disappeared with the passage of time.

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The present temple structure dates back to 16th century when Raja Man Singh of Amer State passed from this area to crush the rebellion of Pashtuns on the order of Emperor Akbar.

During Man Singh's visit he ordered to built a temple, a dharamshala and four ponds named as:

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as Ram Kund, Lakshman Kund, Sita Kund & Hanuman Kund.

Before partition Hindus from Rawalpindi would gather at Saidpur to celebrate Baisakhi which was usually held on Sankranti of Baisakh month. The estimated numbers of devotees for this fair were 8000 during British Era.

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But after partition everything changed. Hindus inhabiting the neighbouring areas migrated to India and village was taken over by new people including some restaurants. Sacred ponds were disappeared.

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Hope so in future things will be change. That place can be a good religious toursim spot for Hindus just like Kartarpur is for Sikhs.

This will benefit both sides. Hindus around the globe would be able to visit it while Pakistan would be able to earn soft power.

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This thread is a small token of respect to Hindus on Ram Navami. Yeah I know kal thi but bimar insan ko thori relaxation to banti han.

For my Muslim followers, I am still Muslim by heart. Here I'm just posting some history stuff.

Do share it, if you like it 😊

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References:

1) Glimpses Into Islamabad's Soul by Fauzia Aziz Minallah

2) A Legend of Ramkund

3) Gazetteer of the Rawalpindi District, 1893-94

4) Hindu Identity in Char Bagh-i-Punjab by Sheena Pall.

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Kindly have a look to thread which explains about Hindu Lord Ram's important visit to modern Pakistan.

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