Chakwal Most Tourists Attracted Place:PTDC
Faizan Hashmi Published March 08, 2017 | 02:15 PM
ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 08th Mar, 2017 ) :Managing Director Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Abdul Ghafoor Wednesday said that Chakwal is the favourite place for the tourists for visiting.
MD PTDC said that Chakwal is rich in culture and history which was visiting place of Mughals and British Lords in the past. The prominent personalities born in the area were Col. Muhammad Khan and Tabish Kamal.
He said that Katas Mandir (temple) was 3000 years old which was also situated in Choa Saidan Shah. Several temples in Katasraj were built around 900 years ago or more. He said that this area was visited by many visitors from across Pakistan and abroad.
He apprised that PTDC has its own motel in Katas consisting of six rooms over an area of 18 Kanals and 21 Marlas. This was constructed in 1989. PTDC was carrying out survey of this area for promotion of tourism and construction of facilities for tourists.
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