Tilla Jogian

Tilla Jogian is a hill in district Jhelum. It means the Hill of Jogis or Yogis. It is an ancient place sacred to Hindus for over two thousand years. It houses a big complex of several Hindu temples, which are now crumbling. Until 1947, it was a very busy place and Hindu pundits prayed here and looked after it and a large number of Hindu yatris regularly visited this place. The path up the hill was very good and safe, ladies often used horses or mules to travel. In short it was a bustling place. After the upheavals of 1947, Hindus left the area and now place is almost totally abandoned. The stone path is also crumbling. The trail starts from the village Bhet, on the northern side of the hill and goes winding up for almost 3 kilometers, ascending for nearly 500 meters. The complex comprised of Water Pond, Built during the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, two cupolas which are provided with descending stairs and various temples. Tilla Jogian comprises a complex of Hindu temples housing at least three baths and a network of waterworks with at least two minor dams.