The Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Karachi (Devnagari: श्री स्वामीनारायण मन्दिर,
कराची, Nastaliq: شری سوامی نارائن مندر، کراچی) is a Hindu temple that belongs to
the NarNarayan Dev Gadi of the Swaminarayan Sampraday and is the only
Swaminarayan temple in Pakistan.[1] The temple is notable for its size and
frontage, over 32,306 square yards (27,012 m2) on the M. A. Jinnah Road in
Karachi city.The temple celebrated its anniversary of 150 years in April 2004.
It is believed that not only Hindus but also adherents of Islam visit the
temple, which adds to its notability.[2] There is a sacred cowshed within the
premises of this temple.[3] The temple is located at the centre of a Hindu
enclave in a Muslim dominated city and country.The building that housed a
dharmshala (Guest house) for visiting devotees has now been converted to the
office of the City District Government.