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Katas
The Hindu sacred place "Katas" is located in the salt range at a distance of 18 miles in the south of chakwal. the mention of katas is found in "Maha Bahart" which was written in 300 B.C. The Etymology of this place as narrated in the old edition of "Tarikh-e-Jehlum" is that according to Brahaman's belief, Shiv Devta wept so profussley on the death of his beloved wife sarri that two holy pounds one at pushkar of ajmair and other at katak shell came into being with his tears. In Sanskrit , the word "Katak shell" means chain of tears which later on was pronouned "katas".
According to Gen. Cunninghum, Katas was considered second largest holy place for Hindu Pilgrams after the Jawala Mukhi.
It is said that Al-Barunni also spent some period at karas to learn sanskrit language in a linguistic university which , at that times was established here. During his stay at Katas and Nandana fort, Al-barunni wrote a famous book "Kitab-e-Hind" which depicted ethically on religion , scientific knowledge and social customs og hindus. Al-Barunni during his stay at Katan not only learned Sanshrit but also performed various grographic experiments and eventually succeeded in discovering the radius of Earth.
Katas
The Hindu sacred place "Katas" is located in the salt range at a distance of 18 miles in the south of chakwal. the mention of katas is found in "Maha Bahart" which was written in 300 B.C. The Etymology of this place as narrated in the old edition of "Tarikh-e-Jehlum" is that according to Brahaman's belief, Shiv Devta wept so profussley on the death of his beloved wife sarri that two holy pounds one at pushkar of ajmair and other at katak shell came into being with his tears. In Sanskrit , the word "Katak shell" means chain of tears which later on was pronouned "katas".
According to Gen. Cunninghum, Katas was considered second largest holy place for Hindu Pilgrams after the Jawala Mukhi.
It is said that Al-Barunni also spent some period at karas to learn sanskrit language in a linguistic university which , at that times was established here. During his stay at Katas and Nandana fort, Al-barunni wrote a famous book "Kitab-e-Hind" which depicted ethically on religion , scientific knowledge and social customs og hindus. Al-Barunni during his stay at Katan not only learned Sanshrit but also performed various grographic experiments and eventually succeeded in discovering the radius of Earth.