[4] The Tilla Jogian complex is located on Pakistan's Potohar plateau, approximately 25 km west of the cities of Jhelum and Dina.

[4] The complex is located near the Jhelum River and the Grand Trunk Road – the ancient route which connected Central Asia to India.

[4] The temples are located at an altitude of 975 meters (3200 ft) near the summit of the mountain, resulting in a cooler and wetter climate compared to that of the Punjab plains.

[5][4] The Kanphata jogi, an ascetic order noted for its members' ear piercings, was founded by Guru Gorakhnath, and was centred at Tilla Jogian.

[7] There exists a tale regarding a certain Nath saint known as Ratannath, who at Tilla Jogian was questioned for his lack of ear-rings he opened up his chest in-response to reveal his heart.

[7] Tilla Jogian's importance as a Hindu pilgrimage centre attracted the founder of Sikh faith, Guru Nanak who meditated here for forty days in the early 1500s, since he wanted to understand the ideology of the jogis, and also debate with them regarding their core beliefs.

Following the collapse of Mughal rule, the complex was sacked and looted by the Pashtun king Ahmad Shah Abdali,[10] during one of his several raids into Punjab.

[1] Immediately prior to Partition, an annual festival took place on the first day of the Hindu month of Chaitra, during which communal meals were served to all attendees.

[13] Following Partition, most of the area's Hindu population migrated to the newly independent Republic of India, abandoning the temples which remain neglected until present day.

[1] There are no developed pathways which lead to the complex – visitors must hike and bikers can ride on dirtbikes or trails to the top of the mountain in order to reach the site.

The trail to the complex begins at the village of Bhet situated on the northern side of the hill and is around 3 kilometers in-length, leading to the ascension of nearly 500 meters.

[5] Vandals have also damaged the site, including the monument built by Ranjit Singh to mark the spot where Guru Nanak meditated.