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In pakistans katas raj, an ancient shiva temple has a. It is here the oldest book in hinduism reg vida was written. Do you need to book in advance to visit katas raj temples. Documentary on 200300 bc mandir of katas raj 11 feb 2012 near kalar kahar salt range pakistan. History remembers the mountains of the frontier for many things but rarely for compassion. Indus valley civilization holds great importance in hinduism. One of the places he visited was katas raj, a complex of beautiful, crumbling hindu temples in the salt range, dating, legend has it, to vedic times. Katas raj is also the place where alberuni attempted to measure the circumference of the earth, studied sanskrit and wrote his renowned kitabulhind book of hind which depicted the religion, scientific knowledge, and social customs of hindus. Across the border pakistans ancient shiva temple at katas raj has a rich nonhindu heritage, now lost forever astronomer albiruni did some of. You will fall in love with pakistan even more after a tour with magtours. It is the only hindu site that has made it to the tentative list of unesco world heritage sites in pakistan. A month earlier, a group of my friends in haripur had taken a stand to prevent the demolition of the harkishangarh fort built by nalwa, citing its importance to our once shared past.

Day destination trips from lahore places to visit in one day from lahore on day tour to khewra salt mine, ramkot fort, katas raj ajktours muhammad sakhawat on process to get letter of invitation or sponsor letter for pakistan visa. Visit rohtas fort, alexander the great monument, khewra salt mine, katas raj temple and kalar kahar lake after break fast will drive toward rohtas fort near dina. Thousands of years old katas raj in pakistan holds rich. Katasraj mandir is a hindu temple complex situated in katas village near choa saidanshah in the chakwal district of punjab in pakistan a place or inner piece. Apart from the katas raj temple complex, chakwal district has seven other historic sites kallar kahar, malot fort, kussak fort, makhiyala fort, sammarkand fort and nandna fort.

During his stay at katas and nandana fort, albaruni wrote a famous book kitabulhind which depicted the religion, scientific knowledge, and social customs of hindus. According to local hindu belief, lord shiva was so distraught by the death of his beloved wife sati that he wept inconsolably. The complete kata, hirokazu kanazawa, the foremost figure in the karate world today and a disciple of gichin funakoshi, the father of modern karate, offers the definitive work on the subject. The complex is located in the potohar plateau region of pakistans punjab province. It extended from presentday northeast afghanistan to pakistan and northwest india.

The temple complex surrounds a pond named katas which is regarded as sacred by hindus. Dec 14, 2015 the fort stands on a high mound in the northwestern corner of peshawar city. Interestingly, the ancient geographer alberuni measured the radius of the earth sitting at the top of nandna fort. It borders the western parts of azad kashmir and the southern part of khyber pakhtunkhwa. Katas raj temples in pakistan are a beautiful series of hindu temples. Book your tickets online for katas raj temples, chakwal. It is also called sri katas raj dham out of respect by hindu devotees as a buddhist stupa adorned the site, before hindu kings starting expanding. Karachibased journalist and author reema abbasis book, historic temples in pakistan. May 24, 2007 in octobernovember 2006, more than 200 hindu pilgrims yatrees came from outside of pakistan to visit katas raj. Katas raj places to see, places around the world, places.

Day trip to katas raj shiva temple kalar kahar pakistan. A very scenic and beautiful place with a green and blue water of lake surrounded by lush green hills. The mention of katas raj, located in the salt range 18 miles south of chakwal, is. The temples form a complex surrounding a pond named katas which is regarded as sacred by hindus. Here is a lesson planmini unit plan that introduces india. Its an incredible place and i feel very lucky to have visited such a historical and religious site. The shri katas raj temples, also known as qila katas is a complex of several hindu temples connected to one another by walkways. May 18, 2017 katas raj shiva temple is a hindu temple complex situated in katas village near choa saidan shah in the chakwal district of punjab in pakistan.

Thousands of hindus want to visit katas raj but visa restrictions are a major impediment, argues shiv partab bajaj, who has been leading the caravan of pilgrims for last many years. Day tour to khewra salt mine, ramkot fort, katas raj. This category has the following 18 subcategories, out of 18 total. Dating back to 615950 ce, katas raj temples exist on the outskirts of chakwal in the province of punjab. After partition, while ancient buddhist sites were preserved, and promoted, as part of the countrys rich history, the hindu heritage was ignored as the trauma of partition and the quest for shaping an identity distinct from hindu india. Located in the kallar kahar town near the m2 motorway in the district of chakwal, the katas raj temple complex is one of the. His tears which fell to the earth formed the ponds at katas raj. The art of the han dynasty 206 bce 220 ce of ancient china is characterised by a new desire to represent everyday life and the stories from history and mythology familiar to all. Sep 19, 2006 it is said that albaruni also spent some period at katas to learn sanskrit in a linguistic university which, at that time, was established here. The katasraj mandirs are located 40 kilometres from chakwal district. From islamabad it is about two hours drive from motorway.

After death of his wife sati, lord shiva wandered the earth inconsolably, until he reached this place and cried, forming. Katas raj is also the place where alberuni attempted to measure the circumference of the earth, studied sanskrit and wrote his renowned kitabulhind book of hind which depicted the religion, scientific knowledge, and social. Temples at katas have been transferred from the federal government to the punjab archaeology department recently. Day tour to khewra salt mine, ramkot fort, katas raj tour. By the end of the 1950s, all these forts had been demilitarized and many were wrecked due to repeated collisions with civilian ships. Katas raj thus has a collection of buildings and ruins that stretch in an unbroken line from the buddhist era down to the british rule, thereby preserving at least 1,500 years of history in that. Since then, it has been a barometer of indiapakistan relations. The name katas raj comes from kataksha which means tearful eyes in sanskrit. Katas raj shiva temple is a hindu temple complex situated in katas village near choa saidan shah in the chakwal district of punjab in pakistan. I booked my trip with group of my university friends and it was an incredible experience. Katas raj, a conglomeration of temples preserves at least 1500 years worth of history ranging from buddhist era to british rule in that particular space.

A brahmanical story relates this site directly to shiva, whose unconsolable grief at. Visit ketas raj temple in pakistan active tours pakistan. A guide to visiting top tourist attractions in punjab. It is said that this is the region called dvaitavana in the epic and here is where the pandawas lived during their exile and also where the series of questions occured between the pandawas and the yakshahs. I called it the hidden shame to put more emphasis on the people to talk about this problem. If we might read 4 to 5 li, instead of 40 to 50, the capital might at once be identified with the ruined fort of kotera, which is situated on a steep hill to the west, about 200 feet in height. The historical katas raj temple near chakwal is one of the most important sites for pakistans hindu community and is used till this day by locals and hindus who travel from abroad for the. So if you are coming from lahore you can visit this place. Katas raj hindu temple complex history is 1400 years old. Visit inside the mines and witness beautiful mosque made of different shades of rock salt bricks hollow walls of salt bricks when lighted gives a beautiful look. The second most sacred place for hindus in the world mentioned in the hindus holy book. Haroon khalid is the author of three books walking with nanak. It takes a little effort to reach katasraj by road one has to go off the m2 motorway islamabad lahore at the kallar kahar interchange, then follow the road to choa saidan shah for 24 km and after passing the cement factory the road passes through the temple complex, with the major temple complex and the pond on the right. Book now your day trip to khewra, katas raj, mangla dam and ramkot fort mirpur.

Katas raj temples the oldest hindu temple in pakistan ststw. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Jeep rally 1819 feb derawar fort bahawalpur pakistan. The hindu shahis established hindu temples at katas raj from the mid 7th to 10th centuries, though the british engineer alexander cunningham dated the shrines to around 66 bce.

The katas raj temples of chakwal city guide, travel, travel in pakistan august 15, 2017 farha khan in spite of contrasting differences in religions, one cannot help but marvel at the historically significant mosques, stupas and temples sprinkled all around the subcontinent utterly oblivious of the borders a rebellion of the sort that is. In addition to tourist favourites like the katas raj temples, malot fort and nandna fort, the salt range contains many other, lesserknown historic sites, such as the caves that dot many parts of. The fort itself is located on a small hillock and overlooks the entire temple complex. Sath graha or seven temples in the background with ruins of the buddhist era stupa in the fore. Do you know former indian prime minister manmohan singh was. The katas raj temples near chakwal in punjab province of pakistan are attributed to the. A great historical place for families and childs to aware them about the history or temples and als. Historical birthplace of shiva it has shivas temple special ling and yoni known the god of love. Later, katas raj was also visited by albiruni 973 1048 ce, the persian mathematician and polymath, who mentioned it in his book kitabulhind, written in the 11th century ce. The suo moto case of the katas raj temple pond daily times.

Katas raj in mythology it is believed that the site was visited by the pandawa brothers of mahabharta fame and this complex of temples was constructed to commemorate their visit. This temple in pakistan has traces of shivas tears. History and literature with nabeel rashid 47,200 views 8. Katas raj places to see, places around the world, wonders. This ancient temple fort is located on the hilltop. Katas is basically a temple complex consisting seven ancient temples. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Aug 05, 2018 tongue fort collapsed in 1996 after a heavy storm. Yet there is one such military structure that was built in the year 1816, which not only brings embarrassment to a great nation like the united states of america but also brings back haunting memories of the goof up that the country had committed in constructing this structure. Indus valley civilization is one of the ancient civilizations of the world. The temples date to the hindu shahi period 615950 ce and the stupa is from the asokan period at its earliest as described by cunningham but various details that he has mentioned from the 1800s as being extant on the stupa have now disappeared, looted or generally disintegrated. The embodiment of the ancient knowledge that underlies the dedicationtoperfection philosophy of japan how mastering these specific movement sequences known as katas provides a way to deepen ones martial arts practice spiritually explores the psychological. We recommend booking katas raj temples tours ahead of time to secure your spot.

But katas raj isnt just a holy place for hindu pilgrims from india. Located 40 km from chakwaal in salt range of pakistan. An extremely venerated site among hindus from within and across the border, katas raj temples hold an elevated. It is situated about 40 kilometers from the city of chakwal making it a popular tourist place among people of chakwal. In 2005, indian bharatiya janata party bjp leader l. To find the return map from kallar kahar to katas raj, begin with entering start and end locations in calculator control and click on show return map.

Visiting the beautiful katas raj temples in pakistan. He belonged to the ancient village of karyala, about ten kilometres from chakwal on the road to the katas raj temple complex, in the jhelum district in punjab pakistan. According to references, katas raj is the place where alberuni attempted to measure the circumference of the earth, studied sanskrit and wrote his renowned kitabulhind book of hind which depicted the religion, scientific knowledge, and social customs of hindus. Katas raj is one of the hidden gems in pakistan that houses the history of not just one but many cultures and religions. Amazing place with lot of things to know and one thing is that their is some maintenance work require to maintain the. You can also try a different route while coming back by adding multiple destinations. The arts were fuelled both by a political stability with its consequent economic prosperity and the development and highly successful combination of brushes, ink, and paper.

Over katas we find signs of old and different civilizations line from the buddhist era down to british rule, defending at least more than 1,500 years worth of history in that particular space. Documentary on 200300 bc mandir of katas raj 11 feb 2012. The pond has been subjected to expansive media attention as well. Situated in pakistan chakwal katas raj temples by earth story katas raj pakistan by alikami michael craven urlaubsorte. Katas raj, a conglomeration of temples preserves at least 1500 years worth of history ranging from buddhist era to british rule in that particular. Katas raj temple complex is another complex that was built in the latter half of the sixth century and is located near kalar kahar in the chakwal district of punjab. In 2005, former indian deputy prime minister lk advani visited the temple, prompting the government to renovate the shrine. The katas raj temples also known as qila katas are several hindu temples connected to one another by walkways. In many ways, katas raj s history reflects pakistans evolving attitude towards its hindu heritage. We had a tour guide walk us through the temples and he explained a lot of the history.

The later historians, particularly during the muslim era, mentioned the sacred water pool at katas but that too is deficient in providing evidence on history of the katas raj. Katas raj temples katas raj is located about 16 kilometers 10 miles from kallar kahar on the road between kallar kahar and choa saidan shah, in district chakwal of province punjab, pakistan. Sath graha at katas raj illustration ancient history. Wikimedia commons has media related to history of pakistan subcategories. According to sacred hindu texts puranas, this pond is formed by the tears of lord shiva. A great archeological site spread over 5 km consisting of. The katas site houses the satgraha, a group of seven ancient temples, remains of a buddhist stupa, a. Satgharakatas, chakwal district, pakistan taimur khan. Day trip to katas raj shiva temple kalar kahar pakistan have fun. Jan 14, 2018 in addition to tourist favourites like the katas raj temples, malot fort and nandna fort, the salt range contains many other, lesserknown historic sites, such as the caves that dot many parts of. An instagram star takes a stroll with us through the history and myths that surround katas raj, a popular tourist destination in punjab. Kanazawa explains all the key kata in great detail. A brahmanical story said that the pond at katas raj temples was formed by the.

Not long ago, the fort used to be conspicuously away from the old city of peshawar, but now the construction of new buildings has covered space between the old city and the fort. There is a brahmanical story which says that shiva. Snapshort histories tracing the flight of karnatakas eagle by akshay chavan. Heres a look at some places in the south everyone needs to visit. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.

But the old city of peshawar, peshawar fort from inside etc. In history, its mentioned that deep down under the surface of water in. Katas raj temple complex is a sad monument to pakistans unease with its. Ad have been frequently photographed by newspapers and history journals. Visit inside the mines and witness beautiful mosque made of different shades of rock salt bricks hollow. Yet, for much of pakistans existence, katas raj was lost to obscurity. The ever first written mention, katas raj could find, was by a chinese traveler hieun tsang in his travelogue follwed by alberuni in kitabul hind. Basically, katas raj is a temple complex consisting seven ancient temples called satgraha, some temples of middle ages and some recently constructed temples.

The district also has 22 dams and seven natural lakes. You can teach this anywhere from one day might be too much and too quick up to 34 dayslesson. Foreigner visits hindu temple in pakistan katas raj temples. Mar 28, 2019 a fort is a living example of human history, which speaks of the great times it has seen over all the years.

The mention of katas raj, located in the salt range 18 miles south of chakwal, is found in maha bharat written in 300 bc. Katas raj temples are several hindu temples build to lord shiva and lord hanuman, connected by walkways, surrounding a pond called katas considered highly sacred by the hindus. The katas raj temples hold immense significance in the hindu mythology, as it is. This is a great introduction for before you get into india as a civilization or indias history. Historical records suggest many of the temples, constructed in the kashmiri. The amazing 4000 year old story and journey of gandaberunda, the mythical double headed eagle, which is the official emblem of the karnataka state. Katas raj temples are going through the process of renovation. See more ideas about hindu temple, temple and pakistan. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. The etymology of this place as narrated in the old edition of tarikhijhelum history of jhelum is that according to brahaman belief, shiv devta wept so profusely on the death. Still another of the fourteen houses of thanah katas raj temple, pakistan all of these places in pakistan show that beauty isnt just limited to the north.