Top Historical and Visiting Places

Top Historical and Visiting places in Pakistan

Pakistan is a country in that you simply would find a number of historical places that signify the unique traditions and culture of the country. These places are of extraordinary importance to people interested in history, at the same time they might act as an attraction for tourists. The tourism industry of Pakistan flourishes due to the existence of beautiful historical sites in the country.

Lahore Forte and Badshahi Masjid

s the name suggests, this fort can be found in the city of Lahore – in fact, it’s one of the prized buildings of the walled-city of Lahore or Old Lahore. Although the origins of the fort are older, the present structure has been said to have been built by the Mughal emperor Akbar. The Fort itself acted like a geo-strategic site that met Kashmir, the Afghan areas, and Multan. Decorated with Mughal architecture, the Fort complex includes such architectural marvels as Sheesh Mahal (Palace of Mirrors) and Badshahi Mosque.

Badshahi Mosque is the second largest Masjid in Pakistan after the Faisal Masijd in Islamabad. The architecture and design of Badshahi Masjid is closely related to the Jamia Masjid Dehli in India, which was built by the father of Aurangzeb, the predecessor emperor of Shah Jahan.

Minar-e-Pakistan

Literally meaning the “Tower of Pakistan,” the Minar was completed

throughout a span of eight years from 1960 to 1968. The monument is situated on the same grounds where the famous Lahore Resolution was passed in 1940. The Resolution demanded separate states for the Muslims of the then-India, thus fusing the development of Pakistan with the minaret. Such continues to be its importance that after Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee found Pakistan, he visited the tower which washed away any misconception of India’s reluctance in accepting Pakistan like a state.

Quaid’s Residency

Situated in Ziarat, a hill station in Balochistan province, the Residency was where Pakistan's founder Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah spent the last days of his life. The ailing Jinnah was recommended a rest and Ziarat was the best choice for its fragrance and fresh mountain air. There, the Residency, a wooden structure, provided the founder with the perfect retreat.

Fairy Meadows / Nanga Parbat

The best place to view the royal beauty of Nanga Parbat in Pakistan. Fairy Meadow is a field near Nanga Parbat. Most of the visitors who come to see

Nanga Parbat stay at Fairy Meadows. Fairy Meadows are located close to the base camp with impressive views of the huge mountain.

The Kailash Valleys 

Kailash is the most beautiful place in Pakistan. The Kailash Valleys is also known as Heaven on the earth. Kalash Valley is home to Kafir-Kalash, which a primitive pagan family. Kailash Valleys is popular for mountaineering, trekking, fishing and hiking. In Kailash men wear largely traded traditional goat-skin tunics and the women wear beautiful embroided black clothes.

KATASRAJ TEMPLE

Katasraj temple is a Hindu temple which is dedicated to the Lord Shiva, it is situated in katas village which is a part of district Chakwal in Punjab. It is not one but a combination of many temples among them few were built around 9 centuries ago and main temple is said to have existed since the times of Maharashtra. The temple which has many Hindu legends

attached to it is parked near a lake, the lake is said to have healing powers but the lake is not a good condition at the moment. This is historic place however the temples are kind of abandoned at the moment. The temples are a blink away from being nominated for the World heritage site.

KHYBER PASS

Within the territory of the Hindukash Mountains lies a mountain pass which connect Pakistan with Afghanistan through Peshawar and Kabul. Khyber Pass is among the oldest pass in the world and connect the Asian

countries with each other. The pass was used by the Aryans, Alexander the great, Mahmud Ghaznavi and Muhammad Ghori in their process of the invasion. The pass exists at an altitude of more than 1000 meters.

MOEN JU DAROMOEN JU DARO

By the time the Egyptian and many other major civilizations existed on the globe of earth, the same time another civilization existed whose name is still unknown. The people of this civilization were settled around the Indus 

valley and after their discovery they were given the name moen ju daro which means mound of dead. , the ruins of moen ju daro exist in the Larkana district of Sindh. The remains of this Indus civilization are now a World heritage site and are among the world’s best archeological find. The inhabitants of moen ju daro were very intelligent; the best demonstration of their skills can be seen through what is left of their civil engineering and urban planning.