15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
1500 years of our history: Enter the Katas Raj temples

Spreading its beauty near Chakwal in Punjab province of Pakistan, the most reverenced among all the temples are the Katas Raj Temples. In a heaven like surrounding, complex of temples stands in homage to the deities of Hindu mythology. The sanctuaries at Katas are mostly developed on square platforms. The elevation of the sub shrines seems to form a series of cornices with small rows of pillars, crowned by a ribbed dome.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2016
Date Uploaded: 09.2017
Photo Location: CHAKWAL, Pakistan
Camera: Canon PowerShot A550
Copyright: © erum zehra