Katasraj Mandir کٹاس راج مندر‎ कटास राज मंदिर Pakistan

The Katasraj Mandir dedicated to LordShiva is located in the Chakwal district of Punjab in Pakistan

The Katasraj temple complex is believed to date back to the Mahabharata era. It is said that the Pandava brothers stayed here. The lake in the temple is supposed to be where Yudhisthira defeated Yaksha with his wisdom to bring his brothers back to life.

Another legend involves the death of Sati;. When she died, Shiva’s tears created two holy ponds – one at Pushkara in Ajmer and the other at Ketaksha.

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