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English: The Katas Raj Temples, is a complex of sevral Hindu temples connected to one another by walkways & surrounded by a pond named Katas, regarded as sacred by Hindus. Temples are located at an altitude of 2,000 feet, with area covering about 260 kanals. Its history dates back to 200-300 years BC. According to references, it is the place where Alberuni attempted to measure the circumference of the Earth.
Located near Kallar Kahar interchange, Potohar Plateau near the town of Choa Saidanshah, District Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan. Facts 1. The name "Katas Raj"is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word kataksha, meaning "tearful eyes." Originally referred to as Viskund, or "poison spring", but was later referred to as Amarkund & finally Katakshkund, meaning "Spring of tearful eyes." Take a bath in this Holy Pond of Tears & your sins will wash away. 2. In "Puranas (religious text)"; the pond have been created from shed of two tears of Lord Shiva, as He flew across the sky carrying the dead body of His wife Sati. One creating this pond, the other falling & making a pond in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Pond occupies an area of atleast 2 kanals with a maximum depth of 20 feet. 3. It is the second biggest holy place in Punjab for Hindu pioneers after Jawala Mukhi. In Mahābhārata; temples are traditionally believed to be the site where Pandava brothers spent 12 years (in exile) & assembled the sanctuaries of Satghara, also engaged in a riddle contest with the Yakshas. Another tradition states that the Hindu deity Krishna laid the foundation & established a hand-made Shiva linga. 4. Its a popular pilgrimage site for Hindus. Guru Nanak, is believed to have visited, . Ranjit Singh also regularly performed pilgrimage. He visited the site for the Vaisakhi festival. 5. The site houses the Satgraha, a group of seven ancient temples, remains of a Buddhist stupa, five other medieval temples & havelis. |
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