Hinduism in Iran explained
Hinduism is a minor religion in Iran. As of 2015, there were 39,200 Hindus residing in Iran.[1]
Two Hindu temples were built by the Arya Samaj, one in Bandar Abbas and one in Zahedan, both funded by Indian merchants in the late 19th century.[2] [3]
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada traveled to Tehran in 1976. Since 1977, ISKCON runs a vegetarian restaurant in Tehran.[4]
Demographics
| Year | Percent | Increase |
|---|
| 2010 | 0.02% | - |
| 2015 | 0.05% | +0.03% | |
In 2010, there were about 20,000 Hindus in Iran which increased to 39,200 in 2015.[5] [6]
List of Hindu temples
The following list are of the notable Hindu temples in Iran.
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Iran, Religion And Social Profile. thearda.com. 2021-10-11. 12 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210612220129/https://www.thearda.com/internationalData/countries/Country_110_2.asp. dead.
- Book: The Persian Gulf in History. 9780230618459. 1 January 2015. Potter. L.. 5 January 2009. Springer .
- Book: India and Iran in Contemporary Relations. 46. R. Sidda Goud, Manisha Mookherjee. Allied Publishers.
- Book: Another Gospel: Cults, Alternative Religions, and the New Age Movement. 282. Ruth A. Tucker. 2004.
- Web site: Religions in Iran. globalreligiousfutures.org. 2021-10-11.
- Web site: Iran, Religion And Social Profile. thearda.com. 2021-10-11. 12 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210612220129/https://www.thearda.com/internationalData/countries/Country_110_2.asp. dead.
- Web site: www.sirang.com. Sirang Rasaneh. Hindus Temple (Indians Temple) 2021 Tourist Attraction in Bandar Abbas, travel to iran, Visit Iran. itto.org Iran Tourism & Touring. 2021-05-09. 2021-03-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20210310093148/https://www.itto.org/iran/attraction/hinduha-indians-temple-bandarabbas/. live.
