Gandhian (village)

Gandhian is a village located in Mansehra district, Khyber Pakhtunkwa, Pakistan. It is about 9 kilometres (5.6 miles) away from Mansehra city on the main Karakoram Highway. The village has historical significance in the region because of a Hindu temple there dating back to ancient times.

History and tribes

Gandhian was once the headquarter of Khanate of Khan Mast Khan, the younger brother of Mir Haibat Khan.[1][2] Khan Mast Khan died in 1843 and his tomb is situated in Gandhian.

Shiva Temple

Shiva Temple, also known as Chitti Gatti Temple, is located in a hamlet close to Gandhian village. This temple is considered to be one of the oldest in Pakistan, and dates back thousands of years. The exact date of its construction has yet to be ascertained.[3] Recent research suggests the temple was built upon the ruins of an earlier temple from approximately 2000 years ago.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Syed Murad Ali,"Tarikh-e-Tanawaliyan"(Urdu), Pub. Lahore, 1975, pp.84
  2. ↑ Ghulam Nabi Khan"Alafghan Tanoli"(Urdu), Pub. Rawalpindi, 2001, pp.244
  3. ↑ Muhammad Sadaqat, 'Tribune', published March 18, 2013
  4. ↑ Report on Antiques of Mansehra region: a joint research conducted by Hazara University and UNESCO in 2007


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