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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hinduism is a minor religioninIran. 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
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Historical PopulationYear | Pop. | ±% |
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2010 | 20,000 | — |
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2015 | 39,200 | +96.0% |
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Source: [5][6] |
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.[7][8]
List of Hindu temples
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Bandar Abbas Vishnu Temple
The following list are of the notable Hindu temples in Iran.
See also
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References
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^ R. Sidda Goud, Manisha Mookherjee. India and Iran in Contemporary Relations. Allied Publishers. p. 46.
^ Ruth A. Tucker (2004). Another Gospel: Cults, Alternative Religions, and the New Age Movement. p. 282.
^ "Religions in Iran". globalreligiousfutures.org. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
^ "Iran, Religion And Social Profile". thearda.com. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
^ "Religions in Iran". globalreligiousfutures.org. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
^ "Iran, Religion And Social Profile". thearda.com. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
^ 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. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
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