Twelve years after the Pakistan government launched an ambitious plan to renovate the historic Katas Raj temple complex, the shrine’s sacred pond is at risk of running dry because of excessive groundwater use by nearby factories. The well at one side of the Katas Raj complex has run dry and, in the summer of 2017, the sacred pond itself was on the brink of running dry. It is also believed that the Pandavas spent several years at Katas Raj during their 14 years in exile. The sacred pond at the Katas Raj temple complex has been temporarily filled with water from a nearby source. The priest at the Katas Raj temple complex.

Source: Hindustan Times January 19, 2018 09:00 UTC