Following are note-worthy archaeological attractions of
Chakwal
It is said that this city located in the valley of Gandhala close to Choa Sadian
Shah was the capital of the Buddhist State of Singhapura and a Buddhist
university was located here. Now the only remains of the city are the relics of
Ashok’s Stupa and the nearby sacred Moorti Hill.
Katas is located close to Choa Sadian Shah and is about 40 kilometers form the
city of Chakwal. Katas is and extremely sacred Hindu spot.
The location of the Malot fort is about 15 kilometers westward form Katas. Here,
on a hilltop is the ancient fort, which was built around 980AD. It is said that
over here the last Hindu Shahi Raja Mal embraced Islam. In days gone-by the town
and fort of Malot covered and area of over 5squres kilometers. Two Hindu
temples, which are located here, are beautiful specimens of ancient Kashmir
architecture.
Subganga is about 5 kilometers from Malot. At Subganga near village Dalwal there
is Buddhist temple made of red sand-sand near a beautiful pond. The building
contains triglyph arches and paramedical mouldings bearing carvings of animals.
Relics belonging to the age of Alexander the great have been found here.
The town of Kallar Kahar is located at a distance of about 29 kilometers
westward from Katas. Here, over-looking a natural lake, is the Baghe Safa , a
vast orchard planted by the Mughal emperor Babar which is supposed to be the
first orchard in the Mughal tradition. Springs of chard and also replenish the
lake downhill. In the middle of the orchard perched on a sand-stand rock lies
the famous Takhte Babri. This platform was carved out of a single rock by the
artisans of Babar’s Army. Babar is reported to have enjoyed the picturesque
valley from the Takht ad addressed his army from here.
This fort lies on the narrow top of a hillock in southern part of the Salt Range
about 10 kilometers from Choa Sadian Shah. Maharaja Singh is said to have
besieged this fort till the Janjua Sardar, Sultan Fateh Muhammad Khan
surrendered to him.
In
addition to the sites mentioned above, a number of new discoveries have recently
been made which are indicative of the archaeological richness of this area. In
Dhoke Pathan, Bhaun, Marht and Jaur animal and plants fossils dating back to
thousands of years have been discovered. Instruments made from stone belonging
to pre-historic age have been found near village Dhala. Seals resembling those
found at Mohenjodaro have also been discovered near Chakwal.
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