Karyala
Karyala is a village and union council, an administrative subdivision, of Chakwal District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is part of Chakwal Tehsil.[1] The village stands on the top of the Surla hills.[2] This part of the country is known as Dhani meaning rich. A few kilometres away are the Khewra Salt Mines, which are some of the oldest in the world,[3] and coal mines of Dandot.
Karyala | |
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Village and union council | |
  Karyala Location in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 32°50′0″N 72°53′0″E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab Province |
| District | Chakwal District |
| Population | |
| • Village and union council | 12,000 |
| • Urban | 12,900 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Location
The town is about ten kilometres from Chakwal on the road to the Katas Raj Temple Complex.[4]
History
Katas Lake
The Katas lake is a significant landmark in the region. Legend connects it to the Mahabharata. It is believed to be the very pool, where the Pandava, Yudhishthira was tested by his father, Lord Yama/Dharma in the form of a Yaksha. A great Hindu fair used to be held there up to 1947.[5]
References
- Tehsils & Unions in the District of Chakwal Archived 2008-01-24 at the Wayback Machine
- Dhakku, Nabeel. "Chakwal's lone Hindu family leads peaceful but secluded life". Dawn. Dawn. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- Kumar, Krishna (2016). Deva Bhumi: The Abode of the Gods in India. Sah BookBaby. ISBN 9780990631491.
- Gupta, Hari (1973). History of Sikh Gurus. p. 211.
- Gupta, Hari (1973). History of Sikh Gurus. p. 272.