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List of Historical Places in Pakistan – Historical Buildings – Best Tourist Places to Visits in Pakistan.

Pakistan has many Historical Places.Here is the List of Historical Places in Pakistan and Historical Buildings.If you are a Tourist  then you must visit these places.There are so many Historical Building and places in Pakistan to visits.

People come from other countries to visit that places and enjoy themselves.Tourism is a good activity in order to gain knowledge and learn the living pattern of other people and also to learn the way and visits their history and backgrounds.

It also become a line of connection between two countries to visit each other Historical Places as well as culture. What is Culture of Pakistan in Sociology.

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1 – Bab-e-Pakistan:

 

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The Bab-e-Pakistan is a national monument in Lahore, Pakistan which is being built on the site of one of the major refugee camps which operated in the aftermath of Partition of India.The monument is located in Lahore and the plan was originally conceived under the military regime of Zia-UL-Haq. Subsequent political tussles couldn’t materialize its construction in time and the project is still in process at the moment.

2 – Khyber Pass:

 

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The Khyber Pass is a mountain pass connecting Afghanistan and Pakistan, cutting through the northeastern part of the Spin Ghar mountains. An integral part of the ancient Silk Road, it is one of the oldest known passes in the world.

3 – Mizar-e-Quaid:

 

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Mizar-e-Quaid which is also known as the Jinnah Mausoleum or the National Mausoleum, is the final resting place of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who was the founder of Pakistan.His sister known as Māder-e Millat (Mother of the Nation) Fatima Jinnah.Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a lawyer, politician, and the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until Pakistan’s independence on 14 August 1947.

4 – Minar-e-Pakistan (Minaret of Pakistan):

 

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Minar-e-Pakistan is a public monument located in Iqbal Park in Lahore, Pakistan. The tower was constructed during the 1960s on the site where, on 23 March 1940, the All-India Muslim League passed the Lahore Resolution, the first official call for a separate homeland for the Muslims living in the South Asia, in accordance with the two nation theory.

5 – Lahore Fort:

 

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The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila is citadel of the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the northwestern corner of the Walled City of Lahore. The trapezoidal composition is spread over 20 hectares.

6 – Pakistan Monument:

 

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The Pakistan Monument in Islamabad, Pakistan, is a national monument representing the nation’s four provinces and three territories. After a competition among many renowned architects, Arif Masood’s plan was selected for the final design.

7 – Ali Masjid:

 

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Ali Masjid is the narrowest point of the Khyber Pass. It is located in the Khyber Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. It is located around 10 miles east of the city of Landi Kotal and has an elevation of 3,174 feet.True or false, the mosque gives a spectacular image and serves as a stopping point along the way, which has served as a gateway to the empires.

8 – Makli Graveyard:

 

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Makli Hill or Graveyard is one of the largest necropolises in the world, with a diameter of approximately 8 km. It lies approx. 98 km east of Karachi and is the burial place of some 125,000 local rulers, Sufi saints and others.The major attractions of the site are the unique engraved inscriptions on the graves. It is one of the most stunning archaeological sites in Pakistan, covering an area of approximately 15 square kilometers.

9 –  Mohenjo daro:

 

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Mohenjo daro is an archeological site in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. Built around 2600 BCE, it was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, and one of the world’s earliest major urban settlements, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt.

10 – Hanna Lake:

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Hanna Lake is an alluring picnic place, situated near the city of Quetta. The lake has a vast variety of eye catching sights. The lake’s water is turquoise in color which gives a good contrast with the mountainous range around. You can take a boat ride or sit in the lake side restaurant and sip chai and enjoy the scenery.The lake is located a little short of the place where the Urak Valley begins and 14 km from Quetta. The reservoir was constructed during the British Colonial era in 1894, and is one of the main attractions in the city.

So this is the list of 10 most visited Historical Places which tourist like to visit.I hope you like this.I know there are also many other Historical places i missed to add.

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01. Thar:

This area of Pakistan is totally different from rest of the country. It truly is an interesting area of Sindh. Basically Thar is a desert area and this desert is very wide and large. The plants and animals of this area seem different from other part of the country. It is just like the Rajasthan of India with hills of sand. Small villages are situated here with the mud huts. Thorny bushes and cactus plants could be seen here.

02. Sukkur:

Sukkur is a historical place and a site of interest. Around this place you could find many historical structures and contains many tombs of famous Saints. Sukkur is carrying the tomb of Mir Masoom and a large number of attractive Mosques (Masajid) in it.

 03. Mohenjo daro:

It is 580 Kilometres (350 miles) away from the biggest city of Pakistan (Karachi). Mohenjo daro is situated on the Dadu road. “Hill of the dead” is the meaning of Mohenjo daro in local language. This valley has the history of 5,000 years. It was an Indus valley with civilized peoples.

04. Quetta:

Quetta is situated 4,500 meters above from the seal level. It is the provincial capital of Baluchistan. Chiltan, zarghoon and Takatu mountains are few famous of this city. The mountains of its surrounding areas vary from their heights. Quetta is a beautiful city and deserves the attention of a large number of visitors. There are many beautiful places which are still hidden and require the exploration.

06. Ziarat:

Ziarat is a small hill station which is situated on the 8,000 meters high from the sea level. It offers fresh air and fresh climate to the visitors. Lavender bushes covered its most of the area and Juniper forests are disappearing from its landscape rapidly. The Father of the National Quaid-e-Azam Muhammal Ali Jinnah spent his last days of life at this place.

07. Cholistan:

It is situated on the neighbourhood of Rajasthan (India). It covers the area of 25,000 Sq. Kilometres and touches the desert of Thar to South and Rajasthan to East.

05: Multan:

Mutlan is an important city of Pakistan which is also known as the city of Saints. The history of Multan begins with the Alexander and later on Kushans, Arabs, Huns, Ghaznavi, Afghans, Mongols, Sikhs, Mughals and British ruled over the city. It is the city of Sufis and Saints who preached the Islam in this region. In the South Asia Multan is the oldest city.

08. Lahore:

Lahore is the provincial Capital and a large city with huge population. It remained as an important city for the rulers, scholars, politicians, historians, and archaeologist and also for the visitors etc. Lahore is an important and interesting place for everyone and offers many interesting places for everyone. This city is full of life and each year many visitors come here from inland and abroad. Lahore has its own charm and personality and none of any Subcontinent’s city matches with it.

09. Harappa:

Harappa was situated on the Ravi River, once this river passed from this place. When this place was dug another city revealed just like the Mohenjodaro. Harappa was another civilized city just like to it. Many aspects of this city match with that city as well. Some writers say that they were sister cities. It seems that this city came into existence in 3,000 to 1,700 before Christ. It looks like a democratic society who spends the life in a very simple way.

10. Uch Sharif:

Hundreds of visitors come in Uch Sharif at annual basis. It was another historical and important city of 13^th century. It was a central point of religious scholars, Sufis, Saints and poets of Asia. It attracted all of them for religious and holy activities. Ancient tombs and situated in Uch Sharif with beautiful Mosques (Masajid). These tombs and Mosques tell us the glory of this city.

11. Gwadar:

After Quetta, Gwadar is the 2^nd largest city of the Baluchistan province. It is developing rapidly and has an excellent beach. Mountains are also present in the city of Gwadar. In near future it will be a business hub of Pakistan with a large seaport.

12. Islamabad:

On the feet of Margalla hills this is new Capital of Pakistan after the Karachi. Malka-e-Kohsar Murree and valley of Kashmir is not so far from the Islamabad. It is modern city with many attractions and structures. Parks, trees, large avenues, fountains and garden etc. are the recognition of this city. It is the most beautiful city of Pakistan with a series of mountains at its backgrounds. Margalla town is 1,580 (5,184 feet) high from the sea level. The key feature of this city is the Margalla hills.

13. Wahga Border:

Wahga Border is another famous place in Lahore it is situated on the GT Road (Grand Trunk Road). This a border between India and Pakistan, Wahga Boarder is almost 18 miles (29 KM) away from the historical city of Lahore. The Flag ceremony carried out here on daily basis. Both Pakistan and Indian flags rise here at morning and their reduction is made half an hour before the sunset. This is a routine matter here which shows us the traditional colors of Pakistan. The soldiers of Pakistan and India show their military perfection. A large number of visitors attend this ceremony at evening.

14. Bhurben:

Bhurben is 20 minutes away from the Jhika Galli, Murree. It attracts the visitors due to its natural beauty and a 10 KM golf course. It is a nine room’s golf course on the mountains and attracts a huge number of golfers. PC hotel is also situated in Bhurben and a nursing home too.

15. Murree:

The Queen of the mountains or Malka-e-Kohsar is the second name of Murree. It is situated on the series of Himalayas. It is few Kilometres away from the Islamabad. It is located to the northeast of the capital.

16. Shogran:

Shogran is about 2,400 meters high from the sea level. It is a splendid place of Kaghan valley and an ideal location for the weekend and honeymoon. Its land produces a large of grass for the animals. It will require your 2 hours of off road or walk to reach the Kawai, Balakot. Kaghan valley has a big pine forest. In the summer season you could witness the mountain of Malka-e-Parbat, it is 5,296 meters above from the sea level. It is the highest mountain of Kaghan valley. The shadow of Malka-e-Parbat creates a magical impact on the Saif-ul-Malook Lake (Jheel). It is a lake of fresh and white water.

17. Kalash Valley:

It is a valley among other two which are situated in the Chitral. It is also called as Kafirstan and located at the North of the country. Kalash valley is blessed with the fertile land and almost all type of fruit is available on its soils. The whole Kalash valley looks like a paradise on this earth. Its hills are green and corn’s field could be seen here with the trees of pears, peach, apricots, apples, grapes and blackberries etc.

18. Nathia Gali:

Nathia Gali is an interesting place with beautiful landscape, cool winds and large number of pines. It is located on the road of Murree to Abottabad. Nathia Gali is a lovely place to stay and attracting more and more visitors.

19. Kalam:

Kalam is an attractive place for the tourists. It is has cold weather in the months of summers. Kalam valley and surrounding mountains are also very beautiful.

20. Peshawar:

Peshawar is one the oldest cities of South Asia. It is an entrance point of Pakistan from the Afghanistan. It was an important city of Subcontinent and a meeting and marketing place for the public of Middle East, India and central Asia. Afghan warriors used this way to enter into subcontinent.

21. Chitral:

Chitral is an area with allot of natural beauty and spectacular sceneries. Chitral offers the visitor to climb the mountains and do some trekking activity. It is a wonderful valley with gorges people and pure environment.

22. Taxila:

Taxila is a city of Gandhara period and a famous archaeology site. It was an important city for the legends, Kings and warriors etc. Taxila has a historical value and gate way to the northern areas of the country. Taxila has very deep roots which links it with the Buddhism.

23. Azad Kashmir:

Azad Kashmir is a scythe-shaped city and a lovely place to visit. It is the territory of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and blessed with the natural beauty. Spring is the best time to visit Azad Kashmir. It is situated around the large mountains and looks like a rectangular shape valley. It truly is a nice place to visit and stay.

24. Skardu:

It is a dreamland for the international and local climbers. Skardu is getting the attention of the world from many years. To the northeast of Skardu the Karakorum Mountains are situated. This series of mountains are very impressive and attractive for the international level mountain climbers.

25. Neelum Valley:

To the North of Muzafarabad the Neelum valley is located. It is the lateral valley of Kaghan. They look similar to each other. It is 4,000 meters above from the sea level. It provides the water to the Neelum River which is very noisy. It is an excellent place with lush green forests and streams. Few beautiful lakes are also situated in the premises of Neelum valley.

26. Gilgit Baltistan:

Gilgit Baltistan is a place with fruit farms, fertile land, waterfalls, houses and small shops etc. It is a quite place with full of nature. People of Gilgit Baltistan are very co-operative and friendly. The local community spend many hours to reach their school and office because of conveyance and roads problem.

27. Hunza valley:

Situated at the North side of Pakistan this is Hunza valley. It is the Shangrilla of Pakistan which is surrounded by big mountains. Beautiful gardens and fertile lands are the key features of Hunza valley. The people of this valley are spending a happy life with the nature.

28. Karakorum Highway:

Karakorum Highway is also known as the Silk route or Shahra-e-Resham. It truly is a pride of Pakistan which could be the 8^thwonder of the entire world. Karakorum Highway or Silk route is a masterpiece of engineering. It covers the angry Indus River and the Hunza valley. Karakorum Highway or Silk route is a gateway to china which was laid on the dangerous mountains and Khunjerab Pass.

29. Deosai:

Deosai is also situated on the North of the country. Deosai is famous for its sharp and dangerous mountains. These are sloppy and rocky mountains from all the sides. All the area of Deosai is full of adventure and catchy in summers. Colourful flowers could be seen everywhere in this season. It is an icy area so no human life is seems here on regular basis. Flow of river provides and amazing view to the visitors.

30: Kaghan valley:

This valley is 160 KM wide and situated on the lush green fields of mountains. It is also located at the northern areas of Pakistan. Kaghan valley is so large and wide with a large number of vegetable’s field. The land of Kaghan valley is best for the cultivation. Snow covers all this area in the winter from peaks to the lands. It is situated on the series of Himalayas with thousands of pines.

BEST:***** 10 Best Natural Places to Visit in Pakistan

Natural beauty is un matched. Pakistan have world most beautiful places for visit, specially at its best in northern areas of Pakistan and Kashmir region. This part of the country is famous all around the world because of sky high mountains, lush green valleys, mighty rivers, beautiful lakes, and amazing wildlife. The Pradise on Earth ‘Neelum Valley’ Mini Switzerland ‘Swat Valley’ and Mountain Kingdom ‘Hunza valley’ are the major tourist attractions in Pakistan. All these places are real natural beauty of the world. Here, below is a list of top 10 Best Natural Places to Visit in Pakistan. The naturally beautiful places of Pakistan, you will not found these beautiful places all over the world.

Top 10 Best Natural Places to Visit in Pakistan

1. Neelum Valley

Neelam Valley is a 144 km long bow-shaped valley in Azad Kashmir Region. The Valley is situated at the North & North-East of Muzaffarabad (The Capital of Azad Kashmir). Running through the Lesser Himalaya, the Neelam River valley has excellent scenic beauty, panoramic views, towering hills on both sides of the noisy Neelum river, lush green forests, enchanting streams and attractive surroundings make the valley a dream come true.

Neelum valley is one of most attractive place for tourists due to its famous lush greenery, springs, streams,lakes and hilly and sloppy mountains. Some of its famous places like Athmuqam, Kutton Jagran, Karen, Neelum, Ratti Galli, Baboon, Noori top, Sharda, Sharda Fort, Sharda University (The Oldest University of Sub-Continent) Kel, Surgon, Halmet, Taobut and many more.

2. Hunza Valley

The Hunza Valley is a mountainous valley in the Gilgit–Baltistan region , It was formerly a princely state. The Hunza valley is situated north/west of the Hunza River, at an elevation of around 2,500 metres. The Valley has three Regions – Upper Hunza (Gojal); Center Hunza and Lower Hunza.

Hunza valley is the most beautiful place to visit and have many places to see. Some of these beautiful places are. Rakaposhi Base Camp; Diran Base Camp; Hoper Glacier; Passue and Gulmit; Khunjrab Pass; Atta Abad lake and Nagar valley.

3. Swat Valley

Swat is a valley and an administrative district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. It is the upper valley of the Swat River, which rises in the Hindu Kush range.

Swat Valley, Mini Switzerland of Pakistan has many attraction for visiting such as Mahodand Valley & Lake, Natural Ushu Valley & Ushu Forest, Malam Jabba (Famous ski resort in Swat Valley), Madyan, Swat & Kalam Vallies, Bonir, Der and many other naturaly beautiful sites.

4. Kalash Valley

Kalash Valley is one of the major tourist attractions in Pakistan. This is situated in the Chitral district of Pakistan. This valley has a historic background but its history has controversies. Kelash is actually a very old Greek civilization. The people belonging to this civilization are called ‘The Kelash’. Belongs to old tribes and have their own religion and culture. This valley has a unique and amazing culture. The People here live in small villages which they built on the hill sides. These villages are at the banks of the streams and rivers. People construct their homes with rough shaped logs. People of Kalash are cheerful, they celebrates many festivals like Uchal Festival, Phoo Festival and Chomos Festival. There are many attractive sites for visiting.

5. Kaghan Valley

Top 15 Places to Visit in Pakistan

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Pakistan is not all what the news channels and newspapers portray it as. There’s a lot more to it apart from just terrorism, politics, and all sorts of other problems. You must have had at least one person say the following to you when you asked him/her to visit Pakistan: “Visit to Pakistan? It is too dangerous.” But how can one just jud ge the situation of Pakistan without coming here? It isn’t as bad as it is portrayed to be. And so what if Pakistan is facing problems? No country is problem-free.

So if anybody plans on giving this country a visit, here’s a list of places that must be visited:

1) Lake Saif-ul-Malook: This beauty is located at the northern end of Kaghan Valley. It is in the north-east of Mansehra Division of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. Not only the mountains surrounding it make the place beautiful, but its reflection in the lake is definitely breathtaking! Su mmers are a good time to go here using the jeeps. However, in winter, it can take quite long to get here and sometimes the jeeps aren’t a good option considering slippery paths.

2) Concordia: This Mountaineers paradise is located in the extreme north of Pakistan along the borders of China. Pakistan bears five of the tallest 14 mountain peaks of the world, and four of these can be seen from Concordia.

3) Deosai: Referred to as the ‘land of giants’, this beauty is situated in the Astore District of Gilgit-Baltistan. It is on the boundary of Karakorum and western Himalayas. It is home to various kinds of flowers, countless species of animal, including the brown bear and snow leopard. It is the highest plateau in the world. So if you wish to see wildlife in Pakistan, this place cannot be missed.

4) Kalash Valley: Resting in the Chitral District, this heaven is home to the Kalasha tribe. They construct their homes with logs on the hill sides. The valley is not only famous for its beauty but also the colorful lifestyle, cult ure and festivals.

5) Shandur Top: Located in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Chitral area, Shandur Top is thought to be the highest polo ground in the world. Although snow keeps the place covered in snow in winter, Shandur Top turns into a lush green scenery in summer. Every July, Shandur Polo Festival is held here and is an attraction to tourists and natives. It is difficult to get here in winters considering the heavy snowfall and slippery tracks, but in summers visitors use jeeps to reach it.

6) Gorakh Hill Station: Did you know that the province of Sindh has its own hill station? All you have to do is travel to Dadu to see it. It is Sindh’s highest point and lies on the border of Sindh and Balochistan. Although the roads to this place are in poor condition, when one reaches Gorakh Hill Station, the journey becomes worth it.

7) Badshahi Masjid (mosque): Lahore is home to some of the most beautiful architectural and historical sights. This mosque dates back to the Mughal era. Built in Emperor Aurangzeb’s rule between 1672-74, it is one of the biggest mosques in the world. It is entirely made of marble and red sandstone. The walls and roofs of prayer halls are decorated with Islamic calligraphy.

8) Qila Rohtas (Fort Rohtas): The historical garrison fort is located near Jehlum, Punjab. It was built on the orders of Afghan ruler Sher Shah Suri (1539-45 AD) to serve as a huge fortified base for military operations. Rohtas Fort has the following 12 gates, all of them are built in ashlar stone. The fort is an example of masculine architecture. Qila Rohtas was designated a World Heritage Site in 1997. This spot is heaven for history lovers.

9) Hingol National Park: This is one of the largest national parks in Pakistan. It rests on the Makran Coast in Balochistan. The topographical features vary from barren forests in north to cooler regions in the west that have regular rainfall. They are home to different plants and animals. Hingol National Park is known to support at least 35 species of mammals, 65 species of amphibians and reptiles and 185 species of birds.

10) Wagah Border: This is the border between Lahore, Pakistan and Amritsar in India. It is famous for its daily flag-lowering ceremony which is carried out by both countries before sunset. The gates are unlocked and the soldiers from both countries carry out a parade which then leads to lowering the flags, folding them, handshake between soldiers from either side and shutting the gates. All of this is witnessed daily by spectators in Amritsar and Lahore every day, with chanting and singing.

11) Taxila: According to Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation, Taxila is the abode of many splendid Buddhist establishments. Over 3000 years old, it is the main centre of Gandhara. It is 35km from the capital, Islamabad. It was designated a World Heritage Site in 1980.

12) Mazar-e-Quaid: This is the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam, founder of Pakistan, located in Karachi, Sindh. It is made of white marble and was designed by architect Yahya Merchant. While on a visit to this beautiful country, one cannot escape without visiting the founder’s grave. It is not only beautiful but also a place to remember the person who was behind Pakistan’s independence.

13) Mohenjo-daro: It is an ancient Indus Valley Civilization city that flourished between 2600 and 1900 BCE. Located in the Larkana district of Sindh, Mohenjo-daro means ‘mound of the dead’. Although no greenery around, this dry landscape is a beauty itself and its history is what makes it standout today.

14) Tharparkar: This is a desert, and obviously different from the rest of Pakistan. Here, tourists not only get a chance to see hills of sand, but also experience life in mud houses with camels around. Thorny bushes and cactus plants will be seen everywhere in the desert. Regardless of the heat during the day, the nights are the best as they are cool. It is always nice to see how people in different climates and landscapes are living their lives.

15) Pir Sohawa: This tourist spot stands on the Margalla Hills of the capital. It is admired for not just the magnificent view but the leisure walks. It is an ideal place for picnics, enjoying the breeze and witnessing a breathtaking view from an elevation of about 5000 feet. In the deep valleys of Pir Sohawa are thatched mud houses and along the road are some restaurants. After monsoon rains the jungles in the hills of Pir Sohawa turn lush green.