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]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2010 | 20,000 | — |
2015 | 39,200 | +96.0% |
Source: [5][6] |
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.[7][8]
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The following list are of the notable Hindu temples in Iran.