Katas Raj Temple
Pakistan authorities try to refill Katas Raj Temple pond to cover up its deplorable condition
Islamabad/IBNS: The Pakistan government is trying to hide the deplorable condition of the Hindu temples in the country and as a part of it, authorities have started refilling of the empty pond at the ancient Katas Raj Temple.
The temple is considered to be important as it attracts international visitors from various nations, including India.
The sacred pond in the Katas Raj, a complex of several temples situated in the Chakwal district of Punjab province and considered one of the holiest places for the Hindu community in Pakistan, had dried up due to industrialization and the ongoing project of ‘Best Way Cement Factory’, reports ANI.
The pond is allegedly filled up with garbage and waste materials.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan had earlier directed ‘Best Way Cement Factory’ to make arrangements for the recovery of water in the pond. The concerned local administration was also directed to make appropriate arrangements for the storage and cleaning of pond water, reports ANI.
The Bestway Cement factory responsible for the storage of pond water through the turbine was needed to run the turbine at least months ago. The turbine installed by the factory has been found in a miserable condition, the Indian news agency reported.
The pond is still not filled up till the appropriate level.
The temple complex is located in the Potohar Plateau region of Pakistan's Punjab province.
The temples' pond is said in the Puranas to have been created from the teardrops of Shiva, after he wandered the Earth inconsolable after the death of his wife Sati.
The temples were visited by India's former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani in 2005.
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