Shri Katas Raj Pilgrimage: 154 Indian Pilgrims Set To Visit Ancient Hindu Site In Pakistan's Punjab

The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi announced on Friday (21 February) that it has granted 154 visas to Indian pilgrims travelling to Shri Katas Raj Temples in Pakistan’s Punjab province, reported The Hindu.

This pilgrimage is set to take place from 24 February to 2 March in Chakwal district of Pakistan's Punjab province.

As per the India-Pakistan Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines of 1974, thousands of Indian pilgrims travel to Pakistan annually to participate in various religious events.

The protocol allows for the reciprocal visit of devotees to significant religious sites in both countries.

In a statement, Pakistan’s Charge d'Affaires in India, Saad Ahmad Warraich, extended his best wishes to the pilgrims, hoping for a spiritually enriching and fulfilling journey.

The Shree Katas Raj Temples, a revered ancient Hindu pilgrimage site, hold deep religious significance for devotees from India and other parts of the world.

The temples, dedicated to Lord Shiva, are an important part of the Hindu heritage in Pakistan and have been a focal point for pilgrimage under the bilateral religious exchange framework.

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