Hinduism in Iran
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Hinduism is a minor religion in Iran. As of 2015, there were 39,200 Hindus residing in Iran.
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.
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada traveled to Tehran in 1976. Since 1977, ISKCON runs a vegetarian restaurant in Tehran.
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2010 | 20,000 | — |
2015 | 39,200 | +96.0% |
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Year | Percent | Increase |
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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.
List of Hindu temples
The following list are of the notable Hindu temples in Iran.