| Lava Temple of Lahore | |
|---|---|
 A view of the temple’s dome from the walls of the Lahore Fort | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Lava (Ramayana) |
| Governing body | Pakistan Hindu Council |
| Location | |
| Location | Lahore, Punjab
Pakistan  |
  Shown within Pakistan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°35′18″N 74°18′46.4″E / 31.58833°N 74.312889°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Hindu temple |
| Temple(s) | 1 |
| Website | |
| Pakistan Hindu Council[usurped] | |
Lava Temple (Urdu: لو مندر) is a Hindu place of worship dedicated to the Hindu deity Lava, the son of Rama. It is in Lahore Fort, Lahore, Pakistan, and dates to the Sikh period.[1] According to a Hindu legend,[2] Lahore is named after him.[3]
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