Type: Monument - Temple
Province: Punjab
District: Chakwal
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1857 - 1947 CE
Description: This temple comprised of a complex i.e. a temple, mehman khana, house of care taker and of sadhu. The temple is succeeded by a rectangular ardhamandapa, the walls of which are decorated with niches, multi-foiled arches and the ceiling is decked with complete lotuses and sun-flowers. Mandapa is octagonal in plan with an intact garbhagriha which is further elaborated with painted and carved birds and animals along with diverse flora. Shikara is decorated with urushringas or mini shikaras. Pinnacle is intact. An image of Hanuman (monkey god) is carved on facade of the temple.
Latitude: 32.857618889
Longitude: 72.757498056
Ownership: Government of Punjab
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Survey and Documentation of the Built Heritage of District Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan
Published In: Human and Heritage: An Archaeological Spectrum of Asiatic Countries (Felicitation to Professor Ajit
Year of Publication: 2019
Bibliography/Reference: Imtiaz, Hadiqa
