Jhelum's ancient Padhri village faces relentless erosion

A visitor looks at the spire of a temple that is now being used as a cattle pen in Padhri village. Located at the foot of Tilla Jogian, Padhri village is another place dotted with astonishing examples of stone architecture typical of the Salt Range terrain. Locally sourced stones have been crafted into remarkable structures, reflecting the enduring nature of art. Padhri is a small village nestled among the hillocks beneath Tilla Jogian, a site dating back to the BC era. The entrance of a pre-Partition stone-built house, with seating ledges on either side. Padhri is a purely Potohari word,…