{"id":16710,"date":"2026-05-17T19:54:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T19:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/2026\/05\/17\/amitabh-bachchan-drops-priceless-video-of-ancient-hindu-vishnu-temple-in-iran-made-in-1892-netizens-thank-him-for-making-them-aware\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T19:54:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T19:54:55","slug":"amitabh-bachchan-drops-priceless-video-of-ancient-hindu-vishnu-temple-in-iran-made-in-1892-netizens-thank-him-for-making-them-aware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=16710","title":{"rendered":"Amitabh Bachchan drops priceless VIDEO of ancient Hindu Vishnu temple in Iran made in 1892, netizens thank him for making them aware"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-131161324,imgsize-28304,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/bachchan-vishnu.jpg\" alt=\"Amitabh Bachchan drops priceless VIDEO of ancient Hindu Vishnu temple in Iran made in 1892, netizens thank him for making them aware\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/amitabh-bachchan\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Amitabh Bachchan<\/a> recently surprised fans by sharing an intriguing <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/instagram\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Instagram<\/a> video about an ancient Hindu Vishnu temple situated in Bandar Abbas. Through the post, the veteran actor shed light on a unique historical connection between India and Iran, drawing attention to the role of Indian traders in the region during the 19th century.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/>The clip focused on the historic Bandar Abbas Vishnu Temple, which was reportedly constructed in 1892 during the Qajar era for members of the Indian Hindu trading community living and working in the city. The post quickly sparked curiosity online, with many social media users appreciating the lesser-known cultural and historical ties highlighted by the actor.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>Sharing the video, Amitabh captioned it, \u201cThe Ancient Hindu Vishnu Temple in Abbas Bandar, Iran .. <!-- -->Built in 1892 during the Qajar era, it was constructed for Hindu traders from India working in the city .. the song .. in Persian.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>The temple, popularly known as the Bandar Abbas Vishnu Temple, stands as a reminder of the Indian merchants who once carried out trade activities in the Iranian port city. The video also featured a Persian song in the background, adding to the cultural richness of the post.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Known for frequently sharing historical trivia, reflective thoughts, and culturally significant stories on social media, Amitabh once again managed to fascinate fans with this glimpse into a shared Indo-Iranian heritage.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>Recently, the legendary actor also spoke about dealing with sleepless nights due to his demanding work commitments. Reflecting on his hectic routine, he admitted that despite doctors recommending proper rest, work often takes priority.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>He wrote, \u201cNo sleep process takes over at this hour of the morning from the night before. Why because, work is more important than sleep\u2026 medical says it\u2019s not right\u2026 must get 7 hrs minimum\u2026 the body grows, develops and repairs in the sleep hours\u2026 so what does one do? As I work, I am glued to the Ef Blog but in the silence of the night that gentle music on slide guitar \u2013 sitar rendering some of the most soulful classical meditation solos\u2026 aaah!! there is no better cure for the soul than this.<!-- -->&#8220;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>The actor further expressed how deeply comforting he finds music, especially classical and meditative compositions, which help calm his mind during long, restless nights.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/entertainment\/hindi\/bollywood\/news\/amitabh-bachchans-drops-priceless-video-of-ancient-hindu-vishnu-temple-in-iran-made-in-1892-netizens-thank-him-for-making-them-aware\/articleshow\/131161300.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amitabh Bachchan recently surprised fans by sharing an intriguing Instagram video about an ancient Hindu Vishnu temple situated in Bandar Abbas. Through the post, the veteran actor shed light on a unique historical connection between India and Iran, drawing attention to the role of Indian traders in the region during the 19th century.The clip focused&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16711,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=16710"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16710\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/16711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=16710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=16710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=16710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}