ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan government on Monday approved a proposal toestablish a corridor that will allow Hindu pilgrims from India to visitSharda Peeth, an ancient Hindu temple and cultural site in Azad Kashmir,according to a media report.
The Sharda Peeth corridor, when opened, will be the second religious tractafter Kartarpur corridor in Pakistan-controlled territory that will connectthe two neighbouring nations.by Taboolalink:Sponsored Linkslink:.linkYou Eat Onion Every Day, This is What Happens to Your BodyNutrition Expertlink
“After Kartarpur, a piece of big news is in the offering for Hindus. Someof the government officials will visit the area and will later submit areport to the prime minister,” the sources said.Promoted: In Stores
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Established in 237 B.C. during the reign of Emperor Ashoka, the5,000-year-old Sharada Peeth is an abandoned temple and ancient centre oflearning dedicated to the Hindu goddess of learning. Between the 6th and12th centuries C.E, Sharada Peeth was one of the foremost templeuniversities of the Indian subcontinent.
It is also one of the three famous holy sites for Kashmiri Pandits, theother two being the Martand Sun Temple in Anantnag and the Amarnath temple.
Kashmiri Pandit organisations have been demanding opening of the ShardaPeeth corridor for many years now.
“Pakistan has decided to open the Sharda temple. Work on the project willstart from the current year after which Hindus in Pakistan will also beable to visit the site,” Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member of theNational Assembly (MNA) Ramesh Kumar said.Advertisement
“I am going to visit the place in a couple of days. I will also send areport to Prime Minister Imran Khan,” he added.
In November last year, the Pakistani premier had laid the foundation stonefor the 4-km Kartarpur corridor at Shakargarh in Narowal district ofPakistan’s Punjab province.
