In Pakistan's Punjab, water found in ancient Hindu temple's well

Amritsar: Water still exists in a well at the 900-year-old Katsa Raj temple complex in Pakistan Punjab's Chakwal.
The well was found after the Evacuee Trust Property Board, a Pakistan government body which looks after all religious ancient monuments of minorities, started clearing debris which had fallen all over the complex due to landslides. "We had begun the digging of a historical well situated in Katasraj cluster of temples on last Friday and after digging around 50 feet deep, we could see the water in the well, which is unbelievable," said an audibly excited chairman of Evacuee Trust Property Board Siddiq-ul-Farooq while talking to TOI over phone from Katasraj on Tuesday.
He informed that the well which had significant religious importance for Hindu's had remained buried under large rocks after several landslides but was spotted during the process of cleaning of two caves which were also buried under earthen mounds.
Notably, Katasraj cluster of temples are situated about six kilometres from Choa Saiden Shah in Chakwal district of Pakistan. The temples are largely dedicated to Lord Shiva and had been constructed in the times of Mahabharta. The myth is that Pandvas had spent substantial time of their exile at this place and the well is also considered to be of that time.
He informed that he had given directions to prepare a conservation plan of the well and investigate into its historical significance.
"For now, its surrounding is being cleaned. We will fit a motor to draw the water and later we will install a water treatment and bottling plant to provide the holy water to Hindu devotees across the world on the lines of holy water of Gurdwara Nankana Sahib and other gurdwaras," said Farooq.