ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP):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.