| Coordinates | 33°59′54.8″N 71°32′30.0″E |
|---|---|
| Tradition | Hinduism |
| Country | Pakistan |
| State | KPK |
| District | Peshawar |
| Location | Peshawar |
| Deity | Kali |
| Architecture | Hindu temple |
| Temple quantity | 1 |
| Governing body | Pakistan Hindu Council |
| Website | Pakistan Hindu Council |
Kalibari Mandir (Sanskrit: कालीबरी मंदिर) is a Hindu temple in Peshawar Cantt in the Peshawar city, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1] This temple is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali and Durga Puja is its main festival.[2][3][4] Its a major temple with pilgrims coming from all parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[5]
History
It is one of the few surviving Hindu temple in Peshawar, along with Goraknath Mandir, Gor Khatri and Dargah Pir Ratan Nath Jee, Jhanda Bazaar. This is the only ongoing functional temple in daily use along with Dargah Pir Ratan Nath Jee, Jhanda Bazaar. Court ordered the Evacuee Trust Property Board to open the Goraknath Mandir, Gor Khatri, which opens once a year on Diwali.[2][3][4]
In 2017, the temple renovation was started, which included construction of a Langar hall, replacing the existing roof, repairing of the domes and new kalash instalation.[6]
See also
- Hinduism in Pakistan
- Evacuee Trust Property Board
- Hinglaj Mata
- Katasraj temple
- Krishna Mandir, Lahore
- Multan Sun Temple
- Prahladpuri Temple, Multan
- Sadh Belo
- Shiv Mandir, Umerkot
- Shri Varun Dev Mandir
- Tilla Jogian
References
- ^ Maheen (2021-07-25). "A religious heritage lost to commercialisation | The Express Tribune". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ AFP (2014-01-26). "Gunmen kill Hindu temple guard in Peshawar". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ "Hindu Gorakhnath temple in Peshawar, Pakistan reopens after 60 years". Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ Qalandar, Baseer (2015-02-17). "Night of Shiv: Shivratri festival begins at Dargah Pir Ratan Nath". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ manzoor.ali (2012-08-03). "Hindu festival: Raksha Bandhan celebrated with fervour in Peshawar". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ "Renovation of Pakistan’s Kali temple begins". The Times of India. 2017-08-21. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-17.