Hinduism in Turkey
Religion in Turkey  |
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| Secularism in Turkey |
| Irreligion in Turkey |
Hinduism is a minority religion in Turkey. It's the third largest religion in the country after Islam, Christianity As of 2024, there were 843 (0.001%) Hindus in Turkey.[1] There is only one Hindu temple in the country located in Istanbul.[2][3]
History
[edit]Per the writings of Zenobius Glak, two Indian princes and their families fled to Armenia from Ujjain in 149 BC. They were granted a grand welcome and given land there. They built a temple for Hindu gods and goddesses in Ashtishat.[4]
Demographics
[edit]In 2001, 300 Hindus resided in Turkey. The number had reached 728 by 2010, an increase of 143 percent and 843 by 2020.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 300 | — |
| 2010 | 728 | +142.7% |
| 2020 | 843 | +15.8% |
| Source: [3][5][6] | ||
| Year | Percent | Increase |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0005% | - |
| 2010 | 0.001% |  +0.0005%
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| 2020 | 0.001% | - |
References
[edit]- ^ The ARDA website, retrieved 2024-04-29
- ^ Tree, ISKCON Desire (2011-10-03). "Istanbul - Govinda's | ISKCON Centers". Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ a b "Most Hindu Nations (2010)". Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ Mkrtchyan, Naira (July 2005). "Indian Settlement in Armenia and Armenian Settlements in India and South Asia". Indian Historical Review. 32 (2): 64–87. doi:10.1177/037698360503200204. ISSN 0376-9836.
- ^ "Estimated Size of Overseas Indian Community: Country-wise" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
- ^ The ARDA website, retrieved 2024-04-29
