[2024 Islamabad Attraction] Travel Guide for Shah Allah Ditta Caves (Updated Nov)
Caves
Address:
PWC8+R3C, Road, Shah Allah Ditta Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory 44000, Pakistan
Opening times:
Open year round, 24/7Open
Phone:
+92 333 4033331
VISITING SHAH ALLAH DITTA CAVES.
Shah Allah Ditta caves are an ancient archaeological site located in the Margalla Hills, Islamabad, Pakistan. The caves are believed to be 2,400 years old and are adorned with murals from the Buddhist era.
The caves were first used by Buddhist monks for meditation, later by Hindu sadhus, and then by Muslim ascetics during the Mughal period.
The village of Shah Allah Ditta, where the caves are located, is named after a Mughal-era dervish