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KATAS RAJ A ROAD TOWARDS PEACE AND HARMONY

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2023(VIII-III).02      10.31703/gpr.2023(VIII-III).02      Published : Sep 2023

Katas Raj: A Road Towards Peace and Harmony

Abstract

    Katas Raj is momentous for many religions because of its more than a dozen sacred monuments. These monuments belong to Sikhism, Buddhism, Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Hinduism. It is compelling for Sikhs because of the historic Hari Singh Nalwa fort. It is cogent for Buddhists because of the ancient stupa of Asoka. Katas Raj is much more symbolic for the Hindus; every year several Hindus visit this place, perform holy baths and fill their pitchers with the holy water of Katas Raj; they assume the water; is the tears of Lord Shiva. As per the Hindu tradsitions, Katas Raj has the second holiest water; after the water of the River Ganges. With the government's efforts, this site can also be placed in the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. The current study finds positive management policies for the protection and promotion of the Katas Raj group of temples.

    Katas Raj, Archaeology, Temples, Religious Tourism

    (1) Umbreen Akhtar
    Lecturer Pakistan Studies, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Languages Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Shoaib Malik
    Associate Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Languages Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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    CHICAGO : Akhtar, Umbreen, and Muhammad Shoaib Malik. 2023. "Katas Raj: A Road Towards Peace and Harmony." Global Political Review, VIII (III): 11-19 doi: 10.31703/gpr.2023(VIII-III).02

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    HARVARD : AKHTAR, U. & MALIK, M. S. 2023. Katas Raj: A Road Towards Peace and Harmony. Global Political Review, VIII, 11-19.

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    MHRA : Akhtar, Umbreen, and Muhammad Shoaib Malik. 2023. "Katas Raj: A Road Towards Peace and Harmony." Global Political Review, VIII: 11-19

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    MLA : Akhtar, Umbreen, and Muhammad Shoaib Malik. "Katas Raj: A Road Towards Peace and Harmony." Global Political Review, VIII.III (2023): 11-19 Print.

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    OXFORD : Akhtar, Umbreen and Malik, Muhammad Shoaib (2023), "Katas Raj: A Road Towards Peace and Harmony", Global Political Review, VIII (III), 11-19

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