Places of worship originally belonging to Muslims, Christians, Jains, and Buddhists, that have been converted to Hindu places of worship.
Conversion of Islamic mosques into Hindu temples
Mosque conversions to Hindu temples are particularly observed during the decline of Muslim rule and the rise of Hindu nationalist movements. For example, a notable instance is the
demolition of the Babri Masjid
The Babri Masjid, a 16th-century mosque in the Indian city of Ayodhya, was destroyed on 6 December 1992 by a large group of activists of the Vishva Hindu Parishad and allied organisations. The mosque had been the subject of a lengthy socio ...
, situated in what is known as
Ram Janmabhoomi
Ram Janmabhoomi () is the site that, according to Hindu religious beliefs, is the birthplace of Rama, the seventh avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu. The Ramayana states that the location of Rama's birthplace is on the banks of the Sarayu rive ...
, and construction of
Ram Mandir
The Ram Mandir (ISO 15919, ISO: , ), also known as Shri Ramlalla Mandir, is a partially constructed Hindu temple, Hindu temple complex in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India. Many Hindus believe that it is located at the site of Ram Janmabhoomi, t ...
at the site. During medieval India, similar instances were observed when political power shifted leading to alterations in religious structures.
Conversion of Christian churches into Hindu temples
This table lists former churches with identified original buildings that have been converted into Hindu temples. It only includes those churches where the original structure was never a site of a temple.
Conversion of Buddhist temples into Hindu temples
Conversion of Jain temples into Hindu temples
Many Jain temples were converted to Hindu temples by replacing the statues of
Tirthankara
In Jainism, a ''Tirthankara'' (; ) is a saviour and supreme preacher of the ''Dharma (Jainism), dharma'' (righteous path). The word ''tirthankara'' signifies the founder of a ''Tirtha (Jainism), tirtha'', a fordable passage across ''Saṃsā ...
s with
Shiva lingams. Jainism started its decline due to the aggressive rise of
Veerashaivism
The Lingayats are a monotheistic religious denomination of Hinduism. Lingayats are also known as , , , . Lingayats are known for their unique practice of Ishtalinga worship, where adherents carry a personal linga symbolizing a constant, intima ...
.
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Conversion of non-Islamic places of worship into mosques
The conversion of non-Islamic places of worship into mosques occurred during the life of Muhammad and continued during subsequent Islamic conquests and invasions and under historical Muslim rule. Hindu temples, Jain Temples, churches, syn ...
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Hinduism and other religions
In the field of comparative religion, many scholars, academics, and religious figures have looked at the relationships between Hinduism and other religions.
Indian religions
Ayyavazhi
Ayyavazhi and Hinduism are two belief systems in India ...
References
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Lists of Hindu temples
Hinduism
Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...
Hinduism and other religions