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

Historical Population
YearPop.±%
201020,000—    
201539,200+96.0%
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

Bandar Abbas Vishnu Temple

The following list are of the notable Hindu temples in Iran.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Iran, Religion And Social Profile". thearda.com. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  2. ↑ Potter, L. (5 January 2009). The Persian Gulf in History. ISBN 9780230618459. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. ↑ R. Sidda Goud, Manisha Mookherjee. India and Iran in Contemporary Relations. Allied Publishers. p. 46.
  4. ↑ Ruth A. Tucker (2004). Another Gospel: Cults, Alternative Religions, and the New Age Movement. p. 282.
  5. ↑ "Religions in Iran". globalreligiousfutures.org. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "Iran, Religion And Social Profile". thearda.com. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "Religions in Iran". globalreligiousfutures.org. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "Iran, Religion And Social Profile". thearda.com. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  9. ↑ 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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