Kallar Kahar

kalar Kahar is situated 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) from the city of Chakwal, in District Chakwal of province Punjab, Pakistan. It is located about 125 kilometers (78 miles) from the city of Rawalpindi. Kallar Kahar is famous for Kallar Kahar Lake, Takht-e-Babri and beautiful species of peacocks. It is also famous for its natural gardens which are full of colorful flower and plants.

Kallar Kahar Lake is the most important reason for Kallar Kahar to be famous among tourists. It is a salt water lake. Situated at an altitude of 1500ft above sea level the lake is spread over an area of 8 kilometers. The maximum depth of lake is 4-5 feet. People enjoy pedal boating and motor boating on the lake. They also come here to spend picnics and holidays.

 You May also Visit: Katas Raj Temples

The famous Mughal emperor Zahir-ud-Din Babar encamped in Kallar Kahar with his armies, when he was marching from Kabul to attack on Delhi with his armies. During his stay, a throne was built for him by cutting a big rock, where he addressed his army. Later the throne was named “Takht-e-Babri”. It still exists in Kallar Kahar and working as a popular tourist attraction.

People traveling from Lahore to Islamabad, prefer to stay here for recreation at the bank of salty water Lake. A number of farm houses are being built in this subdivision. It may become a central location for residence, business and markets in future.

Nearby Place: Neela wahn

Neela Wahn (Kallar Kahar)

Neela Wahn is a village in subdivision (Tehsil) of Kalar Kahar of District Chakwal in Punjab, Pakistan. Kalar Kahar Tehsil is a tourist destination located 25 kilometres southwest of Chakwal along the motorway. It is notable for its natural gardens, peacocks and a saltwater lake. It is 125 km away from Rawalpindi. The local people of Kallar Kahar called it “Chasma-ab-e-Shifa”, because of its clean blue water like a crystal.

Neela Wahn is heart of natural water falls and fresh water streams. It’s an ideal location for hiking and camping activities.This is the main water fall and its very difficult to reach this point. This water fall active in moon soon season usually in July/Aug/Sep or sometimes its active until Oct and Nov also. But worry not even if this water fall is inactive there many other waterfalls too.

Nearby Place: Katas Raj Temples

whenever, visitors take a trip of beautiful green city Kallar Kahar, they definitely get to go to Neela wahn waterfall, because that spot has its own natural beauty, greenery, and also have huge space for the water lover visitors, they can enjoy Hiking, Camping activities, Swimming, and most of the families had cooking items with themselves, and make delicious food for their families all long in the open fresh air with fun.

Neela Wahn Chakwal weather has become most enjoyable for the visitors in the month of January, February and march. Majority, families, tourist, visitors come across the region, among these months, spend their holidays and discovered the natural landmarks surround them and captured the stunning green beauty in their cameras.

You May also Visit : Nanga Parbat

Katas Raj Temples

The Katasraj Temple complex is located near Kallar Kahar, and is located at an altitude of 2,000 feet.It is approximately 100 kilometres away by road from another important Hindu pilgrimage destination – the Tilla Jogian complex. Katas Raj is located near the interchange for the town of Kallar Kahar off the M2 Motorway which links Islamabad to Lahore. The complex is located alongside the road that connects Kallar Kahar to Choa Saidan Shah near the village of Dulmial.

History:

View of the temple complex in 1875
The founder of the Sikh faith, Guru Nanak, is believed to have visited the Katas Raj Temples, as the site became a popular destination for ascetics. The Sikh emperor Ranjit Singh also regularly performed pilgrimage to the site. He visited the site for the Vaisakhi festival in 1806, in December 1818, and again in 1824.

  You May also Visit: Neela wahn

The complex was a popular pilgrimage site for Hindus prior to the 1947 Partition of British India, with large numbers visiting for Shivratri. Following Partition, the local Hindu community left the region for the newly established Republic of India. The relationship of Hindus with local Muslim population was good, and local Muslims accompanied Hindus to the nearby town of Choa Saiden Shah, from where the local Hindu population departed for India. Indian pilgrims continued to visit the temple for the Shivratri festival until the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, after which Indian pilgrims were barred from visiting again until 1984.

Architecture:

The Katas site houses the Satgraha, a group of seven ancient temples, remains of a Buddhist stupa, five other medieval temples, havelis scattered around a pond considered holy by Hindus.

The temples at Katas are mostly constructed on square platforms. The elevation of the sub shrines seems to form a series of cornices with small rows of pillars, crowned by a ribbed dome. The seven temples were built in an architectural style similar to Kashmiri temples, with dentils, fluted pillars, trefoil arches, and rooflines that are pointed.

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