What appear to be footprints in the rock here, are in fact a sacred site to those of Hindu faith.The Charan Paduka are areas where Hindu Gods are said to have walked on Earth, and where their footprints are now visible. Hinduism in the Middle East has never been as popular as Islam or Christianity, but this wasn't alway's the case. In 1526,a new power arose in the Indian sudcontinent that almost rivaled the Ottoman Empire in terms of size and influence.The Moghul Dynasty (also called Mughul, or Mogul) did not actually originate in the middle-east,but affected it all the same. Although slow to start under the reign of its founder Babur,and even under his successor Humayun, under the brief control of the Suri Dynasty,the empire began to flourish.When Humayun came back to power, the empire was restored to its original family line,and ready to begin its rise to power.
In its prime, the Moghul Empire controlled a large portion of Afghanistan and surrounding regions.When the Empire fell, much of the culture of the dynasty was leaft behind. Hinduism had left a deep impact on the region, and that system of belief has yet to leave the area. Different cultural markers also remained, like clothing style, art, and architecture. The long rule by a Hindu empire has left the area deeply changed, and the introduction of another new religion was cause for even more tension in the area.
