Tilla Jogian
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Tilla Jogian, also known as Balnath Tilla or Gorakh Tilla, is an abandoned Hindu temple and monastic complex located on the summit of the Tilla Jogian mountain in the Salt Range in the Jhelum district
The 1st-century BCE Tilla Jogian temple complex
Photograph from 1905 of Tilla Jogian complex
Maharaja Ranjit Singh built a small monument to mark the spot where Guru Nanak meditated during a 40-day stay at the site.
Tilla Jogian remains abandoned, and is being reclaimed by the surrounding forest.
Katas Raj Temples
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The Katas Raj Temples is a Hindu temple complex in the Salt Range of Punjab, Pakistan. The main complex is connected to one another by walkways and surrounds a pond named Katas which is regarded as sa
Tilla Jogian
…the Jhelum River and the Grand Trunk Road – the ancient route which connected Central Asia to India. Tilla Jogian is also near the Rohtas Fort, and the Katas Raj Temples – another important Hindu pilgrimage site with a sacred pond that is said to have been created from the teardrops of the Hindu god Shiva. Tilla Jogian…
The temples surrounding Katas Raj pond
View of the temple complex in 1875
The complex consists of several temples and associated structures.
Katas Pond