Pakistan gives green signal for Sharda Temple Corridor.

Following the Kartarpur Corridor - a project that connects Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Narowal district with Dera Baba Nanak in India's Gurdaspur District - Islamabad on Monday gave a green single to open Sharda Temple Corridor in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) for Hindu pilgrims, particularly in the neighbouring country.

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According to Express News, sources in the ministry of foreign affairs said India's foreign ministry already sent a proposal to open the corridor in this regard.

'After Kartarpur, a piece of big news is in the offing for Hindus. Some of the government officials will visit the area and will later submit a report to the prime minister,' said the sources at the ministry of foreign affairs.

Sharda temple is one of the most ancient temples of Hindus. This temple is about 5,000 years old which was established in 237 BC during the reign of Maharaja Ashoka. Close to the temple, there is a pond called 'Madomati' - its water is as sacred to the community members as...

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