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Guwahati: The Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA), a forum of nationalist citizens based in northeast India, has praised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for drawing attention to the Hinglaj Mata Temple in Balochistan, Pakistan.
In a recent social media post, CM Sarma stated that Balochistan holds deep historical and religious significance for Hindus, being home to the Hinglaj Mata Temple — one of the 51 sacred Shakti Peeths across Bharat. Located in the rugged Hingol National Park, the temple, known locally as Nani Mandir, is believed to be the site where the forehead of Goddess Sati fell, making it a major Shaktism shrine.
“For centuries, Hindu pilgrims from the Sindhi, Bhavsar, and Charan communities have undertaken long and difficult journeys across deserts to visit the shrine,” Sarma noted. He also highlighted that the temple holds cultural and spiritual value for the local Baloch population, reflecting a legacy of shared reverence.
The PPFA, in its statement, recalled its earlier appeal to the Union government to take steps toward the revitalization of the Hinglaj shrine. The temple, located in a mountain cave along the Hingol River near the Arabian Sea, has strong mythological links with the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati.
As per Hindu mythology, following the self-immolation of Goddess Sati at her father Daksha’s Yagna, Lord Vishnu cut her body into 51 pieces to calm Lord Shiva’s grief. These body parts fell in different locations, now considered Shakti Peeths. The forehead with vermillion (Hingul) is believed to have fallen in Balochistan (Hinglaj), while the Yoni fell at Nilachal Hills in Guwahati, where the Kamakhya temple stands today.
PPFA welcomed the Chief Minister’s remarks, saying they help strengthen awareness about ancient spiritual ties and shared cultural heritage across borders.
