Guwahati, May 15 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday highlighted Balochistan's Hindu heritage, Hinglaj Mata Temple, one of the 51 revered Shakti Peethas, and said that Balochistan holds "profound historical" and "spiritual significance" for Hindus.

"Balochistan holds profound historical and spiritual significance for Hindus, primarily as the sacred home of the Hinglaj Mata Temple, one of the 51 revered Shakti Peethas in the Hindu tradition. Nestled in the rugged terrains of the Hingol National Park, the temple is believed to mark the spot where the head of Goddess Sati fell, making it one of the holiest sites in Shaktism," Assam CM posted on X.

"For centuries, Hindu pilgrims--particularly from the Sindhi, Bhavsar, an...