Basically, katas raj is a temple complex consisting seven ancient temples called satgraha, some. It takes a little effort to reach katasraj by road one has to go off the m2 motorway islamabad lahore at the kallar kahar interchange, then follow the road to choa saidan shah for 24 km and after passing the cement factory the road passes through the temple complex, with the major temple complex and the pond on. Katas raj temple complex is a sad monument to pakistans unease with its. Day trip to katas raj shiva temple kalar kahar pakistan. Since tokitsu is a karate sensei and the title is the katas i assumed the book would be about karate katas. The katasraj mandirs are located 40 kilometres from chakwal district. This one is worth a read to get an idea of the japanese influence and thinkingpsyche behind the karate katas. An introduction to katas 1 tesshu, or a model life 2 kata, or technique and the man are one part two the emergence of katas 3 closing japan and coming back to oneself 4 kami and japanese polytheism 5 the katas of the social orders in the edo period 6 breaking points in history part three the dimensions of kata 7 the gyo and selfinvestment.
With the supreme court taking interest in their renovation and protection, the katas raj temples, one of the oldest hindu religious sites in pakistan, are in the news again. Katas raj is also the place where alberuni attempted to measure the circumference of the earth, studied sanskrit and wrote his renowned kitabulhind book of hind which depicted the religion, scientific knowledge, and. Katas raj, also known as qila katas, is a hindu pilgrimage site comprising several temples linked to one another by walkways. Ad have been frequently photographed by newspapers and history journals. Instead, its is an abstract analysis of the development of katas in japanese sword martial arts, and japanese culture, and the role of kata. Following the teachings of anko itosu and anko asato, he was one of the okinawan karate masters who introduced karate continue reading books by g. Katas raj news find katas raj latest news and headlines today along with katas raj photos and videos at.
Walking with nanak is a well written and presented book. Originally wadoryu had 16 kata, but in 1945 the kata suparimpei was dropped from the syllabus. Dedicated to shiva, the temple has, according to hindu legend, existed since the days of mahabha rata and the pandava brothers spent a substantial part of their exile at the site and later krishna himself laid the foundation of. Katas raj temples katas raj is located about 16 kilometers 10 miles from kallar kahar on the road between kallar kahar and choa saidan shah, in district chakwal of province punjab, pakistan. Katas raj thus has a collection of buildings and ruins that stretch in an unbroken line from the buddhist era down to british rule, thereby, preserving at least 1500 years worth of history in that particular space. Similarly, sugiyamas books reflect his unique approach to karate. There will be no compromise on katas raj temple, observes sc. Hundreds marched in soura on the outskirts of srinagar, the summer capital of the indian state of jammu and kashmir, on friday, calling for the resolution of the kashmir dispute.
Usually when i shop for karate books it is either about its history, misinterpretations, transmissions, applications, and a bit of zen. Located 40 km from chakwaal in salt range of pakistan. Offers something other kata books dont full japanese terms and explanations, plus history, application and background to the katas. Overview katasraj mandir punjabi, is a hindu temple complex situated in katas village near choa saidanshah in the chakwal district of punjab in pakistan.
It is situated about 40 kilometers from the city of chakwal making it a popular tourist place among people of chakwal. The ever first written mention, katas raj could find, was by a chinese traveler hieun tsang in his travelogue follwed by alberuni in kitabul hind. Fred brooks so how are we supposed to get great architects, if they only get the chance to architect fewer than a halfdozen times in their career. A sacred hindu temple complex has been making news in pakistan. Just over a month ago the supreme court of pakistan took suo moto cognizance i. Karatedo kyohan 1935 see the pdf books of sensei gichin funakoshi. The pond is named katas raj temple after kataksha, a sanskrit word meaning tearful eyes. Explore katas raj profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of katas raj. Katas raj is located about 16 kilometers 10 miles from kallar kahar on the road between kallar kahar and choa saidan shah, in district chakwal of province punjab, pakistan. By no means, i could not reconcile with the idea that katas are some sort of mediaeval combat dances which have no value and therefore i decided to go on with my research by myself. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, kankudai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassaisho. Sep 26, 2012 katas raj is located about 16 kilometers 10 miles from kallar kahar on the road between kallar kahar and choa saidan shah, in district chakwal of province punjab, pakistan.
It is the only hindu site that has made it to the tentative list of unesco world heritage sites in pakistan. Katas is basically a temple complex consisting seven ancient temples. All katas raj news updates and notification on our mobile app. My research of the ancient okinawan karate began with thorough reading of funakoshis karate do kyohan and history of karate.
Katas raj thus has a collection of buildings and ruins that stretch in an unbroken line from the buddhist era down to the british rule, thereby preserving at least 1,500 years of history in that. Some 200 years later, after the mongol armies invaded the area and destroyed the stronghold, sultan of delhi ghiyas ud din balban rebuilt it. In pakistans katas raj, an ancient shiva temple has a rich. Bringing religions and histories together the pond has been subjected to expansive media attention as well. The salt range contains the great mines of khewra, kalabagh and warcha which yield vast supplies of salt. The book is richly illustrated and goes into detail about karatedo history, philosophy, techniques and kata. While hearing the suo moto case regarding the drying of.
The later historians, particularly during the muslim era, mentioned the sacred water pool at katas but that too is deficient in providing evidence on history of the katas raj. Katas raj hindu temple complex history is 1400 years old. The range extends along the south of the pothohar plateau and the north of the jhelum river. According to alan cunningham, the first director general of the archaeological survey of india in 187273 ce, katasraj is the second biggest holy. The fort itself is located on a small hillock and overlooks the entire temple complex. Being one of the wealthiest kingdoms in asia, it was trading with many foreign countries. But i am adding an extra star just for the content. The complex is located in the potohar plateau region of pakistan. As the history books suggest, the site where this fort is located once housed a fortified structure that was mentioned in the writings of iranian scholar and polymath albiruni back in the 11 th century. The book of knowledge lights up the darkness, through the vine. Situated within embrace of the salt range near kallar kahar, punjab. Built by the hindushahi kings of punjab, the sacred pond around the temple is significant because it. As such they constitute one of the most important hindu pilgrimage sites in pakistan and are still in use to this day by members of the hindu community both in the country and those who make the journey there every.
After three failed attempts through the local intermediaries, nalwa took the fort at mangal by storm. Al berunis method for calculation of radius of earth. It is said that this is the region called dvaitavana in the epic and here is where the pandawas lived during their exile and also where the series of questions. The present author tried his best to collect the available. Katas raj in mythology it is believed that the site was visited by the pandawa brothers of mahabharta fame and this complex of temples was constructed to commemorate their visit. This is one of many forts, temples, and places of historical and archeological interest in the salt range, punjab province of pakistan, as this was part of the hindu kingdom of kashmir in 10 ad. Outside hinduism, mention of katas raj has also been made in history books. The book contains chapters of a veritable whos who of karatedo luminaries including. Archaeology studies humans previous history and the past from the development of the first stone tools mcpherron, et al. Dec 22, 2017 the first largescale renovation of katas raj in 2005 took place in this context.
The mention of katas raj, located in the salt range 18 miles south of chakwal, is found in maha bharat written in 300 bc. The temple complex surrounds a pond named kata s which is regarded as sacred by hindus. Dating back to 615950 ce, katas raj temples exist on the outskirts of chakwal in the province of punjab. Shiroma shimpan, hanashiro chomo, mabuni kenwa, otsuka hironori, and taira shinken.
These are the only two books on karate ever published by choki motobu. So its becomes obvious that karate is a mixture of both japanese jujutsu and chinas kung fu. Explore katas raj temples profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of katas raj temples. In that book all 5 of the heian pinan kata are examined in detail from the solo performance of each kata, to the two person bunkai sequences. May 19, 2017 across the border pakistans ancient shiva temple at katas raj has a rich nonhindu heritage, now lost forever astronomer albiruni did some of his greatest work here while guru nanak was also a.
It is said that after finishing his sanchin kata, the wooden floor would be hot from the mere grip of his toes. Chief justice of pakistan justice mian saqib nisar remarked that there will be no compromise on katas raj temple near chawkal. About the tutorial karate is a form of selfdefence technique that requires a good balance between body and mind. His other books also break new ground and continue to develop the art of karate. In octobernovember 2006, more than 200 hindu pilgrims yatrees came from outside of pakistan to visit katas raj. Documentary on 200300 bc mandir of katas raj 11 feb 2012 near kalar kahar salt range pakistan. The sacred waters of the katas raj temples the express tribune.
One night i got a call from a few friends, asking if i wanted to go with them to visit the site. The author touched a very sensitive subject,properly researched it and kept controversy away from his text. It takes a little effort to reach katasraj by road one has to go off the m2 motorway islamabad lahore at the kallar kahar interchange, then follow the road to choa saidan shah for 24 km and after passing the cement factory the road passes through the temple complex, with the major temple complex and the pond on the right. Jul 30, 2016 katas raj, a conglomeration of temples preserves at least 1500 years worth of history ranging from buddhist era to british rule in that particular space. Historical records suggest many of the temples, constructed in the kashmiri. So if you are coming from lahore you can visit this place. Jun 07, 2015 katas raj temples had always been on my list of places to visit. Funakoshi only taught 15 katas forms for individual practice, and used nothing else as a method of training. The katas raj temples, also known as qila katas, is a complex of several hindu temples connected to one another by walkways. The katasraj temple complex is located 40 kilometres from chakwal district. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian. Haroon khalid is the author of three books walking with nanak. From islamabad it is about two hours drive from motorway. Luxury hotels including 5 star hotels and 4 star hotels and cheap katas hotels with best discount rates and uptodate hotel deals are both available in separate lists.
The katas raj temples near chakwal in punjab province of pakistan are attributed to the eras of the hindu shahis kings dating from about 615950 ce and are dedicated to lord shiva. This is a reprint of two books by choki motobu 18701944 okinawa kenpo toudi jutsu kumitehen his very first book published in 1926 and watashi no karate jutsu my karate art published in 1932. An extremely venerated site among hindus from within and across the border, katas raj temples hold an elevated. Built by the hindushahi kings of punjab, the sacred pond around the temple is significant because it is believed that the. Art and to do this completely, it is also necessary to take on board the history and origins of the art, the language used in. The complex is located in the potohar plateau region of pakistans punjab province. However, in jujitsu the situation is reversed, there is no kata for. Across the border pakistans ancient shiva temple at katas raj has a rich nonhindu heritage, now lost forever astronomer albiruni did some of his greatest work here while guru nanak was also a. Hari singh nalwa sent najeebullah khan swati and lala raj kunwar to negotiate with the tribesmen on his behalf three times 7. Katas raj temple history in urdu chakwal historical places justuju ka safar chakwal pakistan ka shayad woh wahid zila hai jis ki zameen ke. Babri at kallar kahar, sakhi saidan,and shah shirazi shrine etc. Some claim that the location of his measurements was in fact nandana fort which is about 40 km east of katas raj temples. Book your tickets online for katas raj temples, chakwal. Katas raj fort is a hindu mandir present in choa saidan.
Temples of katas 53 references are found about raj katas in the first mandal 23 of mahabharata24 and rig veda. Khan mosque, sethi mohallah in peshawars old city, jamrud fort, the sphola. There are no particular timings to visit katas raj hindu temple and pond. After all, the kata we see in modern japanese karate differ very much from okinawan or even. The temple complex surrounds a pond named katas which is regarded as sacred by hindus. The historical katas raj temple near chakwal is one of the most important sites for pakistans hindu community and. In 15th century there was a kingdom called ryuk yuan. Sensei kenwa mabuni mabuni kenwa, 14 november 1889 23 may 1952 was one of the first karateka to teach karate on mainland japan and is credited as developing the style known as shitoryu. Funakoshi gichin, november 10, 1868 april 26, 1957 is the founder of shotokan karatedo, perhaps the most widely known style of karate, and is attributed as being the father of modern karate. These reasons are enough to rate the book four stars. Rss shakha near the village for the benefit of the villagers there rss is a terrorist organization is not allowed in pakistan. Temples at katas have been transferred from the federal government to the punjab archaeology department recently. According to a legend, the pond was formed as lord shiva wept upon the death of wife satti.
There is a brahmanical story which says that shiva was so inconsolable over the death of his wife sati that the tears literally rained from his eyes and ultimately transformed into a holy pool outside thekatas raj temple. The katas raj temples near chakwal in punjab province of pakistan are attributed to. History of karate the origin of karate is in midway between japan and china. In pakistans katas raj, an ancient shiva temple has a. After the second world war, only 9 kata remained up to chinto but in the chojinkai association we still practice the 15 katas registered in 1945. Katas raj, a conglomeration of temples preserves at least 1500 years worth of history ranging from buddhist era to british rule in that particular space. Documentary on 200300 bc mandir of katas raj 11 feb 2012 near kalar kahar salt range pakistan duration. Internet archive bookreader 27 katas for shotokan karate. However, al beruni is most well known for his experiment to calculate the radius of the earth at a location close to katas raj in kallar kahar region of pakistan. Old name of katas raj was kataksha, which in classic sanskrit means gods tears. A guide to visiting top tourist attractions in punjab. The entire training was focused on repetitive drills of katas over and over without any prearranged kumite sparring or combination drill, let alone free kumite. So, apart from physical power, one needs to learn various playing tactics.