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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  • Lahori Gate

    Lahori Gate

    Mughal Historical Sites


    Visiting Locations in Lahori Gate

  • Lakki Marwat

    Historical Sites

    Lakki Marwat is situated at a distance of 217 km from Peshawar city. Its landscape is mixture of hills and sandy plains. These hills having the average elevation of 500 to 1000 meters. The Marwat range, the Kark Niazi range, and the Baittani range spread around the city. The Kurram River and the Gambila River are the main rivers flows across the district.
    Visiting Locations in Lakki Marwat

  • Lal Suhanra National Park

    Cultural & Heritage Sites

    Lal Suhanra National Park is situated in Bahawalpur District at the distance of 35 KM from Bahawalpur Railway Station in the South side. It covers an area of 162568 acres with different landscape including desert, forest, and wetland. It was established in 1972 to preserve endangered fauna and flora in the Cholistan Desert. Derawar Fort is situated in Ahmadpur East at the distance of 130 KM in the South of Bahawalpur. Chinkara, Blackduck, and Blue bull are the most immportant wildlife in the part.
    Visiting Locations in Lal Suhanra National Park

  • Loralai

    Historical Sites

    Loralai, also known as Spin Bori, is a district in Balochistan at the distance of 215 km from Quetta at an elevation of 4,700 feet above sea level on Pishin-Loralai Road. Its old name was Bori. The district is also famous for the growth of best quality almond.
    Visiting Locations in Loralai

  • Mahal Nagar Mal

    Mughal Historical Sites

    Mahal Nagar Mal, Minchinabad Mansion, is a beautifully and lovely constructed haveli in the middle of Minchinabad town at the distance of 35 km from Bahawalnagar. It was constructed in 1930 by two brothers Nagar Mal and Bhajan Lal, merchants of the Agarwal clan.
    Visiting Locations in Mahal Nagar Mal

  • Mastung

    Historical Sites

    Mastung is a district in Balochistan Province at the distance of 50 km in mountainous area from Quetta on Quetta-Taftan Highway N-40. There are number of beautiful valleys in these mountains, which attract several tourist from all over the country.
    Visiting Locations in Mastung

  • Minchinabad

    Mughal Historical Sites

    Minchinabad, tehsil of Bahawalnagar, is located at the distance of 232 KM on Head Sulemanki Road. Its name is after Colonel Charles Minchin who was the British Political Agent to oversee the Bahawalpur State from 1866-1876.
    Visiting Locations in Minchinabad

  • Mughal Mahal

    Mughal Historical Sites


    Visiting Locations in Mughal Mahal

  • Multan

    Historical Sites

    Multan, the premier center of southern Punjab, is located on the banks of the Chenab River at the distance of 338 km from Lahore. It is accessed via Abdul Hakeem Motorway M-3 as well as National Highway N-5. Multan is the fifth largest populous city of Pakistan. Multan is also known as cultural center in the province Punjab. Multan is also known as city of saints due to number of shrines of Sufi saints.
    Visiting Locations in Multan

  • Nankana Sahib

    Hinduism & Sikh Historical Sites

    Nankana Sahib district is located on the right bank of the Ravi River at a distance of 75 km from Lahore via Lahore-Sheikhupura-Faisalabad Road. Its name is derived after Guru Nanak, the first Guru of the Sikh region. It was the bird place of Guru Nanak and is considered a religious and famous pilgrimage site for Sikhs.
    Visiting Locations in Nankana Sahib

  • Noor Jahan Tomb

    Mughal Historical Sites

    Maher-un-Nisa, also known as Noor Jehan, was a beloved Queen of Emperor Jahangir. She died in 1645 and was buried in his own built mausoleum. The structure of the tomb is 134 feet square, covered with red sand marble with flowers of mosaic in white, black, and yellow marble. All of the marble was removed in the Sikh regime. The central chamber of the tomb contains two cenotaphs, having an engraving of ninety-nine names of Allah, on the same marble platform, one of Noor Jahan and the other one is of her daughter Ladli Begum.
    Visiting Locations in Noor Jahan Tomb

  • Nowshera

    Historical Sites

    Nowshera is situated on the bank of the Kabul River, at a distance of 40 km from Peshawar on Peshawar Road. The Kabul River and the Bara River are two main rivers, which flow through the district.
    Visiting Locations in Nowshera

  • Nushki

    Historical Sites

    Nushki is a district in Balochistan Province at the distance of 144 km from Quetta, on the bank of the Kaisar Rud, on Quetta-Taftan Highway N-40. It is situated on the plains of the Quetta Plateau, which has elevation of 2,900 feet, and the flat Balochistan desert stretches away westward and northward to the Helmand River in Afghanistan.
    Visiting Locations in Nushki

  • Pakpatan

    Cultural & Heritage Sites

    Pakpattan is one of the ancient cities of Pakistan, located at a distance of 207 km from Lahore and accessible through National Highway N-5 via Depalpur after turning to left before Okara. It is located on the right bank of the Sutlej River along the border with Bahawalnagar district.
    Visiting Locations in Pakpatan

  • Panjgur

    Historical Sites

    Panjgur is a district in Balochistan Province at the distance of 555 km from Quetta and is accessible by the Panjgur-Hoshab Highway N-85. It is a historical city having number of centuries old archaeological sites. It is also famous due to growing best quality dates in Pakistan.
    Visiting Locations in Panjgur

  • PTDC Ziarat

    Historical Sites

    PTDC is the best residency in Ziarat city, and it is located just before main Ziarat City on Quetta-Loralai Road.
    Visiting Locations in PTDC Ziarat

  • Red Fort

    Historical Sites


    Visiting Locations in Red Fort

  • Rohtas Fort

    Mughal Historical Sites

    Rohtas Fort was built in the 16th century near Jhulem in Dina by Sher Shah Suri to help the rebellious tribes of the Potohar against Mughal emperor Humayun and Gakhar tribes. It is located at 8 km off the G. T. Road at a distance of 200 km from Lahore. It was built on the bank of the Kahan river in the Tilla Jogian Range on a hill at an altitude of 2,660 feet.
    Visiting Locations in Rohtas Fort

  • Royal Graveyard

    Cultural & Heritage Sites

    Royal Graveyard, near Derawar Fort, is burial place of number of Abbasi family Nawabs of Bahawalpur state and their relatives. The graveyard is still under the control of Nawab family, so not open for public. It is only open for special guests and Nawab family members. It has number of tombs where wifes of Nawabs are buried, whereas all of the Nawabs graves are in a rectangular build in the corner of the premises.
    Visiting Locations in Royal Graveyard

  • Sadh Belo

    Historical Sites

    Sadh Belo is one of the famous Hindu temple that is situated in the Indus River near Sukkur, Pakistan. It is famous for Teerath Asthan and considered as the biggest Hindu temple in Pakistan.
    Visiting Locations in Sadh Belo

  • Sahiwal

    Historical Sites

    Sahiwal, formely was known as Montegomery, is located between Sutlej and Ravi rivers at a distance of 180 km from Lahore on National Highway N-5. Its old name was Montgomery in the era of the British Empire. It is also an important railway station on the rail track between Lahore and Karachi.
    Visiting Locations in Sahiwal

  • Saidpur Village

    Historical Sites

    Saidpur village is located in the Margalla Hills in Islamabad at the distance of 8 km from Zero-point on the Margalla Ave near Daman-e-Koh. It is a historical village and is now preserved in its original state.
    Visiting Locations in Saidpur Village

  • Sargodha

    Industrial Areas

    Sargodha is located at a distance of 172 km in the northwest of Lahore between the Chenab River and the Jhelum River on the left side on the Islamabad-Lahore Motorway M-2 after Pindi Bhattian, on Lahore-Sargodha Road N-60. It is an important air base of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and also famous for high quality world-class juicy oranges.
    Visiting Locations in Sargodha

  • Shahi Fort

    Mughal Historical Sites

    Lahore Fort, also known as Shahi Fort, was built in 1566 by Akbar, the Mughal Emperor, and is easily accessed by bus, wagon, or any conveyance from Lahore Railway Station. It is the largest historical construction in Lahore with a number of beautiful buildings inside it. It is located on the northern side of the walled city Lahore. Its most beautiful part is Sheesh Mehal, and other main areas are the Throne room, the Diwan-e-Aam, the Elephant Gate, Jehangir\'s Quadrangle, the Naulakha and Moti Masjid.
    Visiting Locations in Shahi Fort