Earlier this month, over 220 indian pilgrims were granted visas to visit the famous hindu temple, shadani darbar, in sukkur. 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. The temple is dedicated to worshipping lord murudeshwara considered to be one of the forms of lord shiva. According to a legend, the pond was formed as lord shiva wept upon the death of wife satti.
The temple has one gripping thing is that it is surrounded by arabian sea from three sides and the. Amazing place with lot of things to know and one thing is that their is some maintenance work require to maintain the beauty of historical buildings and their architect. The research paper is an attempt to study the historical significance of the temple and its current. Leader of opposition in lok sabha and president bharatiya janata party bjp l.
Origin and evolution of nagara sikhara temple architecture with special references to the salt range temple. Katas raj is one of the holiest places for the hindu community in pakistan. K advani also visited katas raj to inaugurate the conservation work atsatghrah temple in june this year. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. A sacred hindu temple complex has been making news in pakistan. Chief justice of pakistan justice mian saqib nisar remarked that there will be no compromise on katas raj temple near chawkal. Pakistan issues visas to 9 indian pilgrims to visit katas. The katas raj temples near chakwal in punjab province of pakistan are attributed to the eras of the hindu shahis kings dating from about. The idea was to catch the perfect light to get the temple and the pond in all its glory. The katas raj temple complex is a hindu mandir found. Most of the hindu pilgrims visit this temple to worship and pay pilgrimage.
Media in category katasraj temple the following 200 files are in this category, out of 249 total. As such they constitute one of the most important hindu pilgrimage sites in pakistan and are still in use to this day by members of the hindu community both in the country and those who make the journey there every. When you dont trust your commissioner, you cant blame us for not trusting them. The sacred waters of the katas raj temples the express. Needless to say, these temples have stood the test of time and are still present after 1500 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.
Visiting the beautiful katas raj temples in pakistan. By momina mindeel 16 oct, 2017 climate change is a big concern for the whole world, right now. The katas raj temple is revered by hindus across the globe as legend has it that the foundation of the sacred site was laid by lord shiva. Sharif visits hindu temple, reaches out to minorities. The beauty of katas raj temple and lama temple in beijing. Hindu pilgrims from across the world visit the temples during the. This temple complex is situated in katas village near choa saidanshah in the chakwal district of punjab. All the hurricanes in the us, the heatwaves in karachi or the nonseasonal weather patterns all across. Katas raj temple case exposes pakistans groundwater crisis. J shirazi in octobernovember 2006, more than 200 hindu pilgrims yatrees came from outside of pakistan to visit katas raj.
There are 3,000 years old hindu temples, a stupa of buddhism, a havali of hari singh nalva, a sikh general of maharaja ranjeet singh and two mosques, situated close to each other, the chairman added. May, 2017 went to visit katas raj today, a dear friend had planned to photograph the temple for his book. There will be no compromise on katas raj temple, observes sc. What we saw was shocking, what we got to know was worse. This ancient temple is dedicated to shiva and believed to be existed since mahabharata days.
Meanwhile, the court judgement over the drying out of katas raj pond is heading for towards a conclusion. Katas raj temple blogs, comments and archive news on. Sc wraps up katas raj case, directs cement company to deposit. Across the border katas raj temple complex is a sad monument to pakistans unease with its hindu heritage the ancient religious site in punjab has been a barometer of indiapakistan relations in. The pond is named katas raj temple after kataksha, a sanskrit word meaning tearful eyes. Based on the statements by modi and his militarys chiefs of staff, it seems clear that india is rebuffing pakistans overtures for peace. This is one of many forts, temples, and places of historical and archeological interest in the salt range, punjab province of pakistan, as this was part of the hindu kingdom of kashmir in 10 ad. According to legend, the pond was formed after lord shiva wept uncontrollably upon. Sep 26, 2012 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. The word katas or kataksha is different types of temples in hindu culture where. Oct 16, 2017 one such example in pakistan is the holy pond at the katas raj temples in kalar kahar its drying up gradually and its current situation is rather horrendous.
Bringing religions and histories together the pond has been subjected to expansive media attention as well. While hearing the suo moto case regarding the drying of. The temples form a complex surrounding a pond named katas which is regarded as sacred by hindus. Mahabharat era lord siva temple katasraj mandir in pakistan. The complex is located in the potohar plateau region of pakistans punjab province. Forgotten relics of pakistans fascinating salt range.
Katas raj temple complex is a sad monument to pakistans. Foreign relations of india 2017 download pdf day today gk. Nov 23, 2017 mian saqib nisar, chief justice of the pakistan supreme court, on thursday criticised the government of punjab province for its failure to safeguard katas raj temple, one of the most revered. The word katas or kataksha is from sanskrit language, which literally means spring eyes. The sacred waters of the katas raj temples the express tribune. It is the considered as the main temple, an important hindu pilgrimage site and the second oldest location. 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. Assorted temples are connected to one another by walkways. Pakistan supreme court fumes as idols missing from katas raj temples the katas raj temple in chakwal district of punjab province is one of the hindu communitys most wellknown places of worship. In sanskrit, the word katak shell means chain of tears which later on was pronounced as katas. Nov 23, 2017 8 the sunsets at katas raj temples are breathtaking. Katas came to be known as nanaknawas and was a site of contemplation for many large groups of mystics, ascetics and jogis.
Murudeshwara temple history of murudeshwara temple. In a heaven like surrounding, complex of temples stands in. Foreigner visits hindu temple in pakistan katas raj temples, pakistan vlog. Nov 23, 2017 the most admired katas raj temples are located near chakwal in punjab, pakistan. Legend has it that the pond at katas raj temples was formed by the tears that lord shiva shed after the death of his wife sati. Katas raj temple latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. Jun 07, 2015 legend has it that the pond at katas raj temples was formed by the tears that lord shiva shed after the death of his wife sati. They endorse the construction of several temples which will endure in modern day history as sites of our wandering, including the beautiful katas raj temples surrounding the katas lake. I called it the hidden shame to put more emphasis on the people to talk about this problem. The supreme court sc on wednesday ordered the punjab government and bestway cement factory to fill up the pond of the katas raj temples in. Katas raj fort is a hindu mandir present in choa saidan shah, chakwal.
Jan 11, 2017 pakistani prime minister nawaz sharif visited the katas raj hindu temple in chakwal district of punjab on wednesday to inaugurate its renovation. Oct 21, 20 in this special report, we visit the katasraj temple complex in chakwal district of pakistan which is said to be in existence since the mahabharata era. As per the farman kings order preserved in the rajasthan state archives, bikaner the. Dedicated to shiva, the temple has existed since the days of mahabharata and the pandava brothers spent a substantial part of their exile at. Renovations began in 2006, and katas raj was also taken into special consideration during the renovation project. Islamic menace all time high at katas raj temple in pakistan. Umayr masud, a facebook user, highlighted how rapidly the pond is deteriorating, despite its religious and cultural significance for the hindus. Just over a month ago the supreme court of pakistan took suo moto cognizance i. However the katas raj temple near chakwal in northern punjab province is beautiful for several reasons, and.
Katas raj mandir is a hindu temple located in choa saidan shah, chakwal. A large number of sikh and hindu pilgrims from india visit pakistan to observe various religious festivals every year. Dec 22, 2017 across the border katas raj temple complex is a sad monument to pakistans unease with its hindu heritage the ancient religious site in punjab has been a barometer of indiapakistan relations in. Located 40 km from chakwaal in salt range of pakistan. This is the vedic period of the iron age india, just a decade or so shy of the convulsive events detailed in the great indian epic, the mahabharata. Sharifs visit to the 900yearold katas raj temples, one of the holiest sites in south asia for hindus, comes at a time when relations with pakistans hindumajority neighbour india are at a low. The supreme court issued three successive judgements during november 2018. Rapidly changing weather patterns are wreaking havoc everywhere.
Jul 11, 2019 katasraj temple in katas village of pakistan is an ancient shiva temple. Katas raj mandir, temple, shiva, shiva linga introduction. The etymology of this place as narrated in the old edition. Will stop water supply to cement factories if necessary, says cjp in katas raj case. Overview katasraj mandir punjabi, is a hindu temple complex situated in katas village near choa saidanshah in the chakwal district of punjab in pakistan. Katasraj temple in katas village of pakistan is an ancient shiva temple. The pond is believed to have been formed after lord shiva wept upon the death of his wife satti. It is situated about 40 kilometers from the city of chakwal making it a popular tourist place among people of chakwal. Michael hall, stefan gosshing and daniel scottiv the routledge handbook of tourism and sustainability 2. In this special report, we visit the katasraj temple complex in chakwal district of pakistan which is said to be in existence since the mahabharata era. Katasraj also spelled as katas raj is the name of a historical place in pakistan at a distance of around 162 kilometres from islamabad towards lahore where a cluster of ancient buildings and temples are located around a pond considered to be sacred by hindus. The name of the site itself is derived from kataksha, a sanskrit word meaning tearful eyes. Islamic menace all time high at katas raj temple in.
Foreigner visits hindu temple in pakistan katas raj. The study was aimed to focus the historical significance of the temple and its archeological importance. With the supreme court taking interest in their renovation and protection, the katas raj temples, one of the oldest hindu religious sites in pakistan, are in the news again. Jan 08, 2019 katasraj mandir is a hindu temple complex situated in katas village in the chakwal district of punjab in pakistan. How a cement factory is destroying the holy pond of pakistan. The first stands for a ban on extracting underground water. Dont believe their lies, maybe water was taken from somewhere else. Pakistan supreme court fumes as idols missing from katas.
Heritage as prime mover in history, culture and religion. Most of the hindu visit this temple to worship and pay pilgrimage. Spreading its beauty near chakwal in punjab province of pakistan, the most reverenced among all the temples are the katas raj temples. Built by the hindushahi kings of punjab, the sacred pond around the temple is significant because it is believed that the. Hundreds marched in soura on the outskirts of srinagar, the summer capital of the indian state of jammu and kashmir, on friday, calling for the resolution of the kashmir dispute. The temple is dedicated to lord shiva, and is one of the most important hindu pilgrimage sites in pakistan still in use to this day by members of the hindu community. The katas raj temple complex is considered sacred by the hindu community and cement companies in the area were held responsible for. The hills are also dotted with a number of historical sites such as the centuries old katas raj temple, malot fort and nanadna fort.
According to hindu beliefs, taking bath in the holy pond at the site washes away all sins and makes man innocent. The katas raj temples near chakwal in punjab province of pakistan are attributed to the eras of the hindu shahis kings dating from about 615950 ce and are dedicated to lord shiva. Shri ram and hanuman idols missing from katas raj temple. Katasraj temple katasraj temple or katas raj mandir is one of the oldest hindu temples, situated in katas village near choa saidanshah, chakwal, pakistan. The temples of katasraj in pakistan between legend and history. Katas raj temple is also known as qila katas or complex of katas temple is considered as one of the holiest places for the hindu community, the temples form a complex and its surrounded by a pond named katas. Day trip to katas raj shiva temple kalar kahar pakistan. Secondly, it appointed a special committee to visit the premises of dg khan cement factory in chakwal. These multiplex temples, and conglomeration of temples,standin homage to the deity and goddess of hindu folklore. This helped revive some of the lost beauty of the katas temples and attracted an increasing number of people eager to learn about the history of this sanctuary. We downgrade dg khan cement dgkc by one notch to neutral with jun19 tp of pkr123sh previously pkr7sh.
The temple is situated in india in the state of karnataka. The temples of katasraj in pakistan between legend and. There is a brahmanical story which says that shiva was so inconsolable over the death of his wife sati that the tears literally rained from his eyes and ultimately transformed into a holy pool outside thekatas raj temple. How a cement factory is destroying the holy pond of. Unfortunately, due to a local cement factory, the water table of the. How a cement factory is destroying the holy pond of pakistans katas raj temples. Katas raj mandir, temple, shiva, shiva linga introduction katas raj mandir, speaks of its grandeur from the glory of its past. Tims of urbanduniya favourite temple is katas raj temple. It will be no surprise to many people that i have chosen to write about a temple in pakistan those who know me or who follow my blog will be familiar with my nearobsession with the country. Katas raj temple pond is a victim of the falling water table due to increasing use of groundwater in pakistan. The temple complex surrounds a pond named katas which is regarded as sacred by hindus. Sharif said the temple was over 5,000 years old and had been the focal point of four civilisations.
Pakistan, india, and the united states are responsible for twothirds of that outsize groundwater use globally, according to a report by university college london researcher carole dalin. Katas raj temples and the hidden shame of pakistani. The name of the katas raj temple complex is a derivative of kataksha, a sanskrit word meaning tearful eyes. Pakistan supreme court fumes as idols missing from katas raj. Katasraj temple in chakwal pakistan travel guide of. Situated to the west of ramachandra temple, hari singh palace faces east and has an. Katas raj temple history in urdu chakwal historical places justuju ka safar chakwal pakistan ka shayad woh wahid zila hai jis ki zameen ke.
There are indian analysts stating that the indian government acknoweldges that returning abhinandan will only buy peace for a small time, but not for long. Pakistan issues visas to 9 indian pilgrims to visit. The shri katas raj temples, also known as qila katas, is a complex of several hindu temples connected to one another by walkways. Will stop water supply to cement factories if necessary. Feb 11, 2018 visiting the beautiful katas raj temples in pakistan. Pakistani prime minister nawaz sharif visited the katas raj hindu temple in chakwal district of punjab on wednesday to inaugurate its renovation. Its ancient building and small pond which is considered holy by hindus attracts many tourists. Jambukeswarar temple is one of those 70 temples and taking account of his animosity with the elephant in its previous birth, the spider built a siva sannathi, so that no elephant could enter the temple.
He said that katas raj was very much important and sacred place for hindus all over the world. 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. Sc gives punjab govt, bestway cement one week to refill. Katas raj constitutes a major group of hindu temples most of which. This guy went to katas raj temples and what he saw there was. Dedicated to shiva, the temple has, according to hindu legend, existed since the days of mahabha rata and the pandava brothers spent a substantial part of their exile at the site and later krishna himself laid the foundation of this temple. Dec 14, 2017 information this entry was posted on december 14, 2017 by hinduexistence in conspiracy against hindus, hindu minorities in pakistan, hindu persecution in pakistan, hindu tradition and culture under attack, save pakistani hindus, save religious minorities in pakistan, stop attack on hindu temples and tagged bestway cement factory, hanuman idols missing from katas raj temple, islamic menace at.
A great historical place for families and childs to aware them about the history or temples and als. Katas raj temple complex is a sad monument to pakistans unease with its hindu heritage. Dec, 2017 katas raj, also known as qila katas, is a hindu pilgrimage site comprising several temples linked to one another by walkways. The entrance of the temple built such that it is only 4 foot high and 2.
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