I visited Sakesar first time in
2012. Sakesar is highest mountain of Pothohar. Its height is 1,522 m. It lies
on the outer fringes of the Soon Valley in Khushab District. The endless scenic
vista of Soon Valley can be seen from this top.
One small Hindu temple still located
at present PAF base. In old times at
start of desi month Vesakhi; a Vesakhi festival celebrated at Sakesar. In
vicinity of this temple a Pond was located, pilgrims used to take bath; they
have faith that it will clean soul along their bodies.
Sakesar entrance gates are
designated with different numbers. Before
the gate number five on adjacent road a huge boulder is still standing. Different
stories have been associated with this stone. In local language they called
this boulder, ’Chaada waali Pari’. It
was believed that that Hindu Deity Krishna
visited this area and raised this boulder with his hand.
It is said that those Hindus pilgrims, who
used to visit Sakesar temple in past; as symbol of gratitude they first humbly
kiss this boulder and place their offerings on it.
