2) Katasraj Temple, Punjab Province, Pakistan
This temple belongs to the deity lord Shiva and is in the Chakwal district of Punjab in Pakistan. The temple is said to be existing since the time of Mahabharata and it is said that out of the 14 years of exile of Pandavas, they had spent around 4 years at this place only where the temple is situated today.
The holy place comprises of ‘Satgraha' or seven seats of seven distinct deities in its premises and a holy pond which is said to be very deep and mystic. It is said that when Lord Shiva lost Sati, he cried so much that an entire pond was formed due to his tears.
Though the temple stands in a devastated state today but the pond is highly revered. It is believed that bathing in the pond, especially on some special occasions, washes away all the sins of a person.
The Katas site has several temples, ‘havelis', remains of a Buddhist Stupa and some recently constructed temples around it also.
