Heritage record
Wahali Temple
PunjabTempleProtected
It comprised of ardhamandapa, mandapa and garbhagriha. Three round arches at the front and two on the back are serving as gate ways for the temple. Main shikara is accompanied by three other ribbed shikaras with lotus flowers in different directions except the front as ardhamandapa is there. Finial is missing. Interiorly the pillars are adorned with painted motifs. Paintings have also been manifested inside the temple. Alcoves, niches and recesses are enhancing grandeur of the temple.
- Record ID
- 6764
- 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
- 32.75566, 73.04247 — source-provided, not field-verified
- Verification status
- source_record; automatically_standardized; verification_required
- Sources
- Iqbal, Sabeena et. al. (2005). Hindu Temples in Chakwal. Journal of Asian Civilizations, 2005.
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