History Of Pakistan History The region of Pakistan was one of the cradles of civilisation. Stone-age hunter-gatherers lived on the Potohar plateau and in the Soan Valley in northern Punjab 300,000 or more years ago. Excavations on the Balochistan plateau show a more advanced culture which flourished from 4000 to 2000 BCE. At Kot Diji
History Of Uch Sharif Pakistan Uch Sharif is a small town located at the edge of the Cholistan Desert in Bahawalpur District, approximately 61km southeast of Bahawalpur City. The Sutlej River joins the Chenab River just a few kilometers north of Uch Sharif while Panjnad is located a few kilometers southeast of Uch Sharif. At
History Of Harappa Punjab Greatness is created through synthesis, and when old ideas are challenged by new paradigms. The decade of the 1940s saw the North East states of British India challenged by secular Muslim nationalism. What does that mean to us? We are still in the process of understanding it. But in doing so,
History Of Lahore Pakistan Lahore, the cultural capital of Pakistan, is considered to be the heart of the country. The city is a good combination of past and present, traditions and modernization, culture and hip hop. The city is full of historical monuments, museums, parks, shopping areas and modern architecture. A tourist might need weeks
History of Multan Pakistan Multan is an extremely old city, which has seen a lot of warfare, because of its Location on a major invasion route of India from Central Asia. The history of Multan dates back to the time of Alexander the Great. It is believed to be the same city as Maii-us-than where
History Of Ziarat Pakistan The history of Ziarat during the British colonial administration is the same as that of the Sibi district of which it was a part until 1986. The area came under British colonial influence by the middle of the last century, and was made a part of British India in 1887 like
History of District Quetta Pakistan Quetta is the 5th largest city of Pakistan. Known as the Fruit Garden of Pakistan due to the diversity of its plant and animal wildlife, Quetta is situated at an average elevation of 1,680 meters (5,500 ft) above sea level, making it Pakistan's only high-altitude major city. The population of
The Historical Perspective of Sukkur Sukkur District is located in Sindh province in Pakistan. It is categorized into four Tehsils, namely: Sukkur City, Rohri, Saleh Pat and Pano Aqil. Among he, the Sukkur city and New Sukkur are the urban central hub while Pano Aqil is popular for having one of the greatest military cantonment
Thar Desert Pakistan living traditions Thar and my heart are the two names of the same desert”, once wrote Mazhar-ul-Islam, the world-renowned short story writer and pioneer of a new school of short story in Urdu, Pakistan’s national language. He belongs to Punjab province, writes in Urdu, and most of his admirers belong to Sindh
Nigar Khana Multan Pakistan Nigar Khana, just opposite the mausoleum of saint Shah-Rukn-i-Alam, is known as a house of handicrafts which has been selling antiquities and cultural and artistic items for over 45 years. Climbing down the stairs of this enchanting locus, one finds oneself surrounded by world of colours spread around through mosaics, carvings,
Pak Gate Pakistan Punjab The ‘Pakistan Gate’ at Taftan, near the Pakistan-Iran border was inaugurated Wednesday, marking the completion of the first phase which had commenced on July 16. According to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Commander Southern Command Lt Gen Aamir Riaz inaugurated the facility which comprises two gates and is
Qilla Kohna Qasim Bagh Stadium Multan Punjab Multan is a Historical city. Its History spread on centuries. Multan is Also Known as the city of “Garma, Gard, Gada and Goristan”. Multan fort is situated in the center of city. Multan Fort was built on a mound separating it from the city by the old bed
Daulat Gate Multan Pakistan (Daulat Gate) Dolat Gate Multan was used as an entrance gate of Multan city, located in Alang Daulat Gate, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. The huge entrance gate is no longer exist but the area locally around is called Daulat Gate or Dolat Gate. In 18th Century, there were more Seven
Baloch Graveyard Karachi Sindh This graveyard is situated in Malir district Karachi, located near Memon Goth in Goth Hashim Jokhio. The Baluch Tombs graveyard was developed by those who were roaming in Maheer area. It came into existence when the earlier non-regular graves, scattered in that area attained uniformity of design. This acquisition of uniform features initiated
Frere Hall Sindh Karachi Frere Hall is one of the finest architecture of the British Colonial Era which is one of the most significant tourist spots in Karachi. The hall was built in the honor of Sir Henry Bartle Frere who was acknowledged for his services in the promotion of the regional economic development and
Agham Kot Hyderabad Sindh’s Badin district uncovered by the 2011 torrential rains and the subsequent floods are a picture of neglect, mostly ignored by the provincial government. The historical city, 60km from Hyderabad, is close to Gulab Leghari town and is locally known as Agham Kot or Aghamano. In the aftermath of the 2011 rains
Masjid-e-Tooba Karachi Pakistan This spectacular Tooba Mosque regionally known as the “Gol Masijd” is a distinctively and beautifully architectural design mosque situated in Phase 02 of DHA (Defense Housing Authority), Karachi. This picturesque mosque was established in 1969 in DHA, Karachi. It is merely off main Korangi road. The Tooba Mosque is mostly claimed to
Faiz Mahal Khairpur Pakistan Sindh is full of beautiful places for tourism. People from all over the world come to Sindh to visit such beautiful places. Many places are made by people of different eras. Faiz Mahal is one of those places that are famous for its beauty. It is located in Khairpur district. Khairpur Mir’s
Freemasons Lodge Sindh Karachi The word lodge really has two meanings to a Freemason. It is both a place where Masonic meetings are held, and a collective term for the members who meet there. So, as weird as it sounds, you could say that a lodge meets in a lodge. In fact, many different lodges can meet
Poona Bhai Tower Karachi Sindh “Kick me if you don’t get the book you require from this library, ‘my’ library, that is counted amongst the best in Karachi,” says 77-year-old Siddique Hilal who has, since 1952, been running the Hilal Library that is located on Aja Mouji Street opposite the Ismaeli Jamaat Khana and Memon
Merewether Clock Tower Karachi Sindh KARACHI: It seems that our lack of respect for our signposts to history has rubbed off on those who hold responsible positions in the government’s departments of culture and archaeology. Merewether Tower is one of Karachi’s foremost landmark buildings. It is perhaps the most heard-of place in the city, that
Teen Talwar Clifton Karachi Two of the most well-known monuments of Sindh’s immense capital, Karachi, are Teen Talwar and Do Talwar (three and two swords). Jutting out from the two main roundabouts on main Clifton Road, the swords are made of white marble. Erected in 1973, they were sanctioned by the government of Z.A. Bhutto.
RaniKot Fort Karachi Pakistan “The size of Ranikot defies all reasons. It stands in the middle of nowhere, defending nothing,” writes Isobel Shaw. Ranikot, with a circumference of about 26 km, is the largest fort in the world. However, this has not been enough to convince the authorities to develop it as a major tourist
Wazir Mansion Karachi Pakistan The parents of the great leader Muhammad Ali Jinnah was once used to live in the Wazir Masnsion. The place, where the birth of Quaid-e-Azam took place and spent 16 years of his childhood and youth period, is a valuable National Monument that contributes worthy information and inspiration to the people.
Karachi Goan Association Pride of Goans. Pride of Karachi. A Vestige of Great Goan Legacy. Walking past Karachi Goan Association entrance is like entering a wormhole, jumping into a universe which is oblivious to cacophony of competing voices out on Saddar road. Goan Association Hall is a landmark which still plays an active role in Karachi’s Social
Sindh History Pakistan consists of four provinces. Its second largest province is known as Sindh with its capital in Karachi, which is not only the most populous metropolis of the country, but also, a commercial hub. The province of Sindh has two gigantic seaports and both are located in Karachi. The biggest international airport of Pakistan is also situated in Karachi and is widely known as Qaid-e-Azam International
Cheel Chowk Liyari Karachi Pakistan Eagles are not herbivores and, thus, can never feed on grass. So, how does a square named after a grass seller come to be called Cheel Chowk (Eagle Square)? This is the story of the famous Cheel Chowk of Lyari, an oft-referred location that has turned into the area’s landmark symbol. Cheel Chowk is the
Mohenjo-daro Sindh Pakistan Mohenjo-daro is widely recognized as one of the most important early cities of South Asia and the Indus Civilization and yet most publications rarely provide more than a cursory overview of this important site. There are several different spellings of the site name and in this article we have chosen to use the
Kafir Kot Dera Ismail Khan Pakistan Aryans migrated to India around 1500 BC and made the Indus Valley their home. For the next few centuries they settled in the river valleys of Punjab, before spreading towards Ganges plains. This period is called Vedic period, as the holy scriptures of the Hindu religion, known as Vedas, were
Clock Tower, Sialkot Pakistan The Sialkot Clock Tower also known as Iqbal Square, is situated in Saddar Bazar, Sialkot Cantt,Pakistan. It acts like a giant pin, holding the crazy and bustling streets of the main city and the well--planned, relatively tranquil portions of the cantonment area together. Standing tall for more than a century, the tower would have
Ghanta Ghar History Faisalabad Pakistan The Faisalabad Clock Tower is a clock tower in Faisalabad,Faisalabad is also known as the Manchester of Pakistan and is one of the antique monuments still present in its original state from the period of the British reign. It was built by the British, when they ruled much of the sub continent during the nineteenth century. Ghanta Ghar
Chauburji Lahore Pakistan Chauburji (Chau meaning four, burji meaning tower) is one of the most famous monuments among the structures and buildings of the Mughal era in the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. In the historic city of Lahore, on the road that led southwards to Multan, the Chauburji gateway remains of an extensive garden
Hazori Bagh Lahore Punjab Hazuri Bagh is a garden in Lahore, bounded by the Lahore Fort (east side), Badshahi Mosque (west side), the Samadhi of Ranjit Singh (north side) and the Roshnai Gate (south side). In the center stands the Hazuri Bagh Baradari, built by Ranjit Singh in 1813 to celebrate the capture of the famous
Rawat Fort Rawalpindi Punjab Rawalpindi: Being a trade route and a way towards their final destination of the conquerors from Central Asia that was the throne of Dehli, Pothohar region bears its historical and strategic importance and that is why the conquerors built forts here in this region to consolidate their positions. The information displayed
Rohtas Fort Jhelum Punjab Rohtas Fort, or Qila Rohtas as the natives call it, is a garrison fort with great historical value. It is located in Pakistan’s most populated province, Punjab, on the GT road. It is at a distance of approximately 8 km from the city Dina in district Jhelum. The Afghan king, Farid Khan, more
