INDIA, NEW DELHI, 26 August, 2005: : The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is reaching across the border to lend a helping hand to preserve the ancient Katas Raj temple complex in Pakistan. Located some 40 km from the city of Chakwal in Pakistan, the Katas Raj temple complex dates back to the Mahabharata era. The focus of many stories is about the Pandavas spending time there during their long exile. ASI will send a senior officer to Pakistan on an exploratory visit next month to figure out what kind of support the Pakistan Government expects. The temple complex is also on the priority list of the Evacuee Trust Property Board for conservation, and the Board is likely to nominate it for World Heritage Site status. A rare occasion that the Pakistan and Indian sides are bridging the historic divide to try and collaborate on a monument, it will be a big step if a concrete plan of action is finally drawn up involving experts from both countries.
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