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Pid Temple

PunjabTempleProtected
A temple, square in plan with octagonal drum and a fluted shikara crowned by an inverted lotus flower. The drum and shikara are ornamented by eight rectangular recesses and upright lotus petals respectively. Finial is missing. The roof of the temple has burnt marks but few bits and pieces of painting can be seen. As informed by the locals, a husband and wife are buried in it in standing position.
Record ID
6762
Province / territory
Punjab
District
Chakwal
Tehsil
Choa Saidan Shah
Typology
Monument
Subtype
Temple
Period
Historic
Legal status
Not Protected — UNVERIFIED; no statute or notification cited
Coordinates
32.67944, 72.97000 — source-provided, not field-verified
Verification status
source_record; automatically_standardized; verification_required
Sources
Iqbal, Sabeena et. al. (2006). Preliminary Report of the Archaeological Survey of District Chakwal 2006. Journal of Asian Civilizations, 2006.

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