Famous Historical Sites in Pakistan
History is the most fascinating area which most of the people try to explore. People always struggle to learn about their forefathers, their living habits, as well as their culture.
Tourists always have wishes to visit Historical sites whenever they have any plan to visit that area. The land of Pakistan has a deep history from the very basic start of mankind to the modern living styles and cultures.
The most prominent and well defined period of history in Pakistan is the time of the Mughal Empire and then the British Empire. Every year, the number of British citizen visit Pakistan to explore history of their forefather ruling on the sub-continent.
It provides an inclusive collections of beautiful pictures of Historical Sites in different areas of Pakistan.
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Gujranwala
Industrial AreasGujranwala is the third-largest industrial city of Pakistan at a distance of 96 km from Lahore on G. T. Road. It is also known as the city of wrestlers as well as the city of food lovers. It is the fifth most populous city in Pakistan. It is also known as the Golden Triangle of industrial cities, as it plays a major role in the exports of Pakistan.
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Gujrat
Industrial AreasGujrat is an industrial and historical city located between the Jhelum and Chenab rivers, at a distance of 140 km from Lahore on G. T. Road. It was a planned city in sub-continent. It is also known as the Golden Triangle of industrial cities, as it plays a major role in the exports of Pakistan. Three cities Gujrat, Gujranwala, and Sialkot are the part of this Golden Triangle. Due to Gujjar tribes were settled there, the town is called Gujrat.
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Gurdwara Kartarpur
Historical SitesKartarpur is situated in Shakargarh at the distance of 27 km from Shakargarh main city. Kartarpur, also known as Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib, is the location where Guru Nanak is said to have died, was established by Guru Nanak Dev ji in 1522.
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Harappa
Historical SitesHarappa, an archaeological site, is at a distance of 24 km from Sahiwal. Its name is driven from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi River that is at a distance of 6 km from the site.
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Harnai
Historical SitesHarnai is situated at 166 km from Quetta on the Quetta Road in the northeast of Balochistan province. It is one of the most beautiful cities in Balochistan and is surrounded by different mountain ranges of the Sulaiman Mountain range on its all sides.
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Hazuri Bagh
Historical SitesHazuri Bagh is the place between Badshahi mosque and Shahi Fort. It is a beautiful square garden with a baradari in the center with four rectangular parks with a line of fountains and water channels from the center of central baradari to all four sides. Every parks also have a crossed pathway inside it.
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Hiran Minar
Mughal Historical SitesHiran Minar, also known as Royal hunting resort, was built by Mughal Emporer in memory of his pet Antelope, named Mans Raj, in 1607 in Skeikhupura, also known as Jahangirpura. It is located at the distance of 5 km from Sheikhupura Railway Station and accessed via Hafizabad Road. A 30-meter high tower was constructed on his grave, which is circular and tapers toward its top on the flat platform. There is a spiral staircase having 108 steps inside the tower that leads to the top of the top. There are 210 square holes in the outer surface of the tower to accommodate the birds living in the surrounding jungle.
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Hyderabad
Historical SitesHyderabad, the second largest city of Sindh, is located at the distance of 150 km from Karachi on the left bank of the Indus River on National Highway N-5. It was founded by Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro in 1768 during the Kalhora dynasty.
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Jafarabad
Historical SitesJafarabad, or Jaffarabad, is located on the border of Sindh province at the distance of 290 km from Quetta city and is accessible via sibi on Quetta-Jacobabad Highway. Its name is derived after Mir Jaffar Khan Jamali, who was a leader in Muslim League before independence of Pakistan and also a close friend of Quaid-e-Azam, founder of Pakistan.
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Jahangir Tomb
Mughal Historical SitesMughal Emperor, Jahangir, died in 1627 at the place of Rajauri coming from Kashmir to Lahore. He was buried in Bagh-e-Dil Kusha, a garden constructed by Empress Noor Jahan, at Shahdara on the bank of the River Ravi. His tomb was completed by Mughal Emperor, Shan Jahan.
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Jhal Magsi
Historical SitesJhal Magsi is a district of Balochistan province at a distance of 220 km from Quetta city via Quetta-Jacobabad Highway N-65. Historically, it was part of the princely state of Kalat during the British period. It has diversified land including mountain ranges, patches of lush green fields, and barren deserts.
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Kacchi
Historical SitesKacchi is a district of Balochistan province at a distance of 175 km from Quetta city via Quetta-Jacobabad Highway N-65. It was known as Bolan until 2008. It is famous for the archeological site of Mehrgarh. It was remained as part of various dynasties in the central Balochistan and Afghanistan.
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Kachura Village Skardu
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Kalash Valleys
Cultural & Heritage SitesThe Kalash Valley, surrounded by the Hindukush Range, is located in Chitral district, Pakistan, at the distance of 36km from Chitral main city on National Highway N-45. There are three valleys, Bumburet, Rumbur, and Birir. From Ayun village on N-45, turn right on Bamboret Valley Road access the Kalash Valley.
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Kandow Banda Village
Rural Life ViewsKandow banda is a beautiful village in Karak district in Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa.
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Karachi
Industrial AreasKarachi, the capital of Sindh, the most populous city of Pakistan and is also the largest city by area in Pakistan. It lies on the shore of the Arabian Sea and on the western edge of the Indus River. It is the main business and financial hub of Pakistan having the head offices of all major industries and major banks in Pakistan.
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Kashmore
Historical SitesKashmore is situated along the Indus River at a distance of 588 km from Karachi on Indus Highway N-55. Its old name was Khizmor. Its importance is due to the connection with Punjab Province with Rahimyar Khan district and also a connection point with Balochistan Province.
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Kech
Historical SitesKech district is located at a distance of 770 km from Quetta and accessible via Kalat and turn left from Surab and following Quetta-Basima-Panjgur-Hoshab Highway N-85. It lies on the Makran Mountain range along the border with Iran.
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Khairpur
Historical SitesKhairpur is located at the distance of 452 km from Karachi on the left bank of the Indus River and extends to the border between India and Pakistan. Khairpur is founded by Mir Sohrab Khan of the Talpur dynasty in 1783, served as a princely state at that time.
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Kharan
Historical SitesKharan is a district in Balochistan at the distance of 280 km from Quetta on Kharan Road and accessed via Quetta-Taftan Highway N-40. It was a princely state during the British Regime and finally merges with Pakistan in 1955.
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Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa
Historical SitesKhyber Pakhtoonkhwa it the third largest province by population in the northwest of Pakistan. It has well defined history of Hinduism and Buddhism, it was once a part of Gandhara Kingdom, the ruins of its capital Pushkalavati found near Charsadda.
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Killa Saifullah
Historical SitesKilla Saifullah, or Qilla Saifullah, is a district in Balochistan Province at a distance of 188 km from Quetta and is accessible via Kuchlak through Kuchlak-Zhob Highway N-50. Its name is derived after Saifullah Khan Khoidadzai as in honour of his chivalry and nobility.
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Kohlu
Historical SitesKahlu is a district in Balochistan Province at a distance of 350 km from Quetta. It is accessible by Ziarat Road via Ziarat district and following Duki Road which further joins Kohlu-Sibi Road that leads to Kohlu. There are numerous barren and desert like ranges of the Sulaiman Mountain Range in the district.
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Lahore
Historical SitesLahore, the capital city of Punjab, is the most populous and second-largest city in the northeast part of Punjab province in Pakistan on the border with India at Wagha. It is located on the bank of River Ravi at a height of 213 meters above sea level. It is linked with the rest of Pakistan and accessed by all types of transportation. It is the major city to access all of the cities and towns of Punjab province. It has the largest railway station in Pakistan. Allam Iqbal International airport is used for all types of international and local flights.
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