Showing posts with label Temple. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Temple. Show all posts

Thursday, 13 July 2017

Worth Visit Famous Hindu Temples outside India



Worth Visit Famous Hindu Temples outside India

India has a very high percentage of Hindus, so temples are a common sight here. However outside India they are not so common but exist almost in every country though still the kind of footfall one gets to see in the temples in India.  But, there are some temples outside India that are very famous and known for significant reasons, like grandeur, ancestry, architecture etc. Do you want to know about them, remember them and visit them if you may ever visit the particular country they are situated in?  Below are the names of such well known temples outside India where you may like to visit:  

Wednesday, 12 July 2017

Katasraj - The Ancient Shiv Temple in Pakistan



Katasraj - The Ancient Shiv Temple in Pakistan

'The Katasraj Temples' is a complex consisting of several Hindu temples surrounding a pond in Pakistan regarded as sacred by Hindus. Pakistan was a part of India before 1947, with a significant Hindu population. Naturally the people there built several beautiful temples dedicated to different Hindu deities, which today, unfortunately lie in ruin. But the Shiv temple of Katasraj, in Chakwal, Pakistan is a wonder in itself. This ancient temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and has been there since the time of Mahabharata. Yes! The temple bears connection to the Pandavas.

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