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Thursday 21 February 2019

Hindu Temple at Sakesar


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.