Hindu pilgrims leaves for Pakistan to visit Katas Raj temple

A group of Indian pilgrims on Wednesday left for Pakistan for paying obeisance at the Katas Raj temple in Chakwal city."It is a seven days program. There are 24 members in the group. We request that we should be allowed to visit the temple without the visa and should be given free passage," said a pilgrim.Pilgrims also requested the Pakistan government to restore Hindu temples in Lahore which have been demolished over the years."There were 20 temples in Lahore now only two are left there. We want the Pakistan government to restore all the temples," said another pilgrim.On Monday, Pakistan issued visas to a group of Indian Hindu pilgrims for visiting Katas Raj temples in Chakwal city of Pakistan's Punjab province.The group will be visiting the renowned temple compound, also known as Qila Katas or complex of Katas Temples between February 19 to 25, the Pakistan High Commission said in a statement.Katas Raj is considered one of the holiest places for the Hindu community in Pakistan. The .