ISLAMABAD :The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has granted 84 visas to a group of Indian pilgrims for their visit to the sacred Shree Katas Raj Temples, also known as Qila Katas, in Chakwal district, Punjab, scheduled from December 19-25, 2024, the Pakistan High Commission in India stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday.
On the occasion, Charge d’Affaires Saad Ahmad Warraich expressed his best wishes to the pilgrims for a spiritually enriching yatra and a fulfilling journey.
Last year, the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi issued 112 visas to Indian Hindu pilgrims for a visit to the Shree Katas Raj Temples.
Katas Raj is regarded as one of the holiest places for the Hindu community in Pakistan. The temple complex surrounds a pond named Katas, which is considered sacred by devotees.
According to the Pakistan-India Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines of 1974, thousands of Sikh and Hindu pilgrims from India visit Pakistan each year to attend various religious festivals and occasions, the High Commission statement said.
