Katas Raj Temple Sacred Pond

According to legend Lord Shiva's tears, upon the death of his wife Siti, fill this sacred pond. Water clarity was high and was used for Hindu ritual to cleanse sins. Water levels have been precarious over recent years likely due to local cement factories and eucalyptus plantations.

Slowly, Slowly (What's Urdu for that?)... Lahore to Islamabad, Pakistan

August 2nd 2019
Day 4 With Mary still feeling subpar we decided to take the easier option of taking a hotel car to Islamabad. We had originally planned on taking a bus which would have been cheaper (less than AUD $20 each plus some creative Ubering) but this turned out to be a great decision (mostly). There are a few luxury bus companies, we had been looking at Daewoo who have about 20 trips a day and varying ... read more

Asia » Pakistan » Islamabad

The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with two sections West and East) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved, and India and Pakistan have fought two wars - in 1947-48 and 1965 - over the disput... ... read more

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