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Religious Centers
When Hindus and Sikhs were living in Afghanistan, they enjoyed freedom of religion, they practiced their religion and celebrated their festivals, there were many temples, dharamsalas, and gurudwaras in Kandahar and Kabul. Following is a list of temple, dharamsalas, and gurudwaras.
Kandahar - Shikarpuri Bazaar
| Center | Comments | Devotees - Family Names |
| Narsing-dwara | Deity: Narsing Bhagwaan | Khanija, Jagga, Gosai, Pawa |
| Vadi-Dhramsal (Big Dharamsala) | Srichand Gurudwara (Srichand was Guru Nanak's son) | Sindhi, Other Kandhari, Pawa |
| Akhara | Managed by Thakar Maharaj | |
| Thaan-sahib | Deity: Jyoti Swaroop | Busri |
| Lalji-dwara | Deity: Krishna, Gopi-nath | Goswami, Chabra, Gawri, Muthreja |
| Mahabeer | Deity: Shiv-ji, Managed by Chuchi Maharaj | Sharma |
| Choti-dharamsal (small dharamsala) | Gurudwara, Managed by baba Parma | |
| Sham-ji-dwara | Managed by Gurden Narula | Marocha |
| Than | Managed Parsa Maharaj | |
| Thakar-daira | Deity: Jyoti Swaroop |
Kandahar - Kabuli Bazaar
| Center | Comments |
| Shiv-prasad-dwara | Deity: Shiva (metalic murti) |
| Rati MaRi (red smadhi) | |
| Devi Mandir | Deity: Vishnu Devi Navratra was celebrated here |
| Vyas Maharaj Mandir | |
| Baba-Hari-Shah | Gurudwara |
| Dharamsala (Baba Jagdish) | Gurudwara |
| Bhola-nath MaRi (smadhi) | Jogi |
| Shiv-nath MaRi (smadhi) | Jogi |
| Maha-dev Mandir (Shwala) | |
| Masand Dharamsala | Gurudwara |
| Motiram-dwara |
Kandahar - Outside of City
| Center | Comments |
| Jhampeer Sahib (near Sarpooza) | Deity: Jyoti Swaroop People visited on Sundays and nine days in summer. |
| Devi-dwara (near Dand) | Deity: Vishnu Devi People visited on Wednesday's and on Ashtmi |
Kandahar - Ziarats
| Center | Comments |
| Baba-wali Ziarat | Hindus and Muslims both visited this Ziarat. Most possibly a Sufi |
| Khalqa Sharif - Ziarat | Hindus and Muslims both visited, hindus believe Guru Nanak's Chokha (overcoat) was in this Ziarat. |
Kabul
| Center | Location | Comments |
| Dargaa | old city | Major Hindu temple |
| Asaamai | old city | Vishnu mandir |
| Srichand Gurudwara | Shor Bazaar | Srichand was Guru Nanak's son |
| Mansa Singh Gurudwara | Shor Bazaar | |
| Khalsa Gurudwara | Shor Bazaar | |
| Guru Hari Rai Gurudwara | Shor Bazaar | |
| Bhairo Mandir | Shor Bazaar | |
| Mangalwar Mandir | Shor Bazaar | Mahabeer |
| Gurudwara | Karta Parwan | |
| Gurudwara Baba Nanak | Jade Mawaind | |
| Gurudwara Koth Sahib | Kabul-Tashkent Road |
Jalalabad
| Center | Location | Comments |
| Gurudwara Khalsa Diwan | Chasma Sahib, Sultanpur | Guru Nanak had lived part of his life in Sultanpur. |
| Gurudwara Nanak Dev Ji | Jalalabad |
Ghazni
| Center | Location | Comments |
| Gurudwara Bhai Nand Lal Goya | Gazni | |
| Darga | Gazni |