Pakistan is a country which is absolutely a gem for the
tourists. The main reason is that it has got flavor for all types of tourists
and beautiful locations, mountains, landscapes, large cities and the historic
places can be witnessed here. The
historical places in Pakistan dominate the
entire arena because of its rich history and one of the oldest civilizations of
this world had lived where Pakistan stands today.
Top Historic Places in Pakistan
The
below mentioned is a well-crafted list of the top mighty historic places in the
country:
Mohenjo-Daro
Mohenjo-Daro is probably the most attractive historic lace
in the country which is famous all through the world. It is part of the
Larkana District of the province of Sindh and it is just at the right bank of the
mighty River Indus. The archeological ruins of the place take us back into the
history till 3000BC. So, this makes it a 5000 years old city which is the oldest
civilization known to man after the Chinese. It was also the urbanized and the
largest civilization in South Asia. They were first discovered in the year 1922
but, it was the year 1965 when significant excavations were completed. Now,
people come from all over the places to witness this historic site.
Lahore
Fort and the Shalamar Gardens
These
places in Lahore tell about the charismatic approach
of the Mughal dynasty when it comes to making some really attention-grabbing
beautiful constructions. They both are distinct places and the royal complexes
of the unforgettable Mughal era. The Fort is very prominently located in the
northwest part of the Lahore city which has been renovated several times all
through its history. The Shalamar Gardens on the other side is the Royal Mughal
Gardens with beautiful lawns, fountains and beautiful constructions. It was
built by Shah Jahan in the year 1642.
Makli
Makli is actually a necropolis in the famous and the
historic city of Thatta. The history of Makli dates back to the
14th century. People flock here from different parts of the country and
even from outside Pakistan for witnessing the amazing mausoleums and the
monuments in the country. The best thing about the place is that it is built
with the use of some really top quality stone, glazed tiles and the bricks
which represents the actual Sindh civilization of the time.
Baltit Fort
This is the top tourist
place to visit in hunza. After residing in Altit Fort for many years, the Mirs of Hunza relocated to the newer Baltit Fort around 700 years ago. Over the centuries, this structure underwent countless restoration initiatives. It was completely renovated in the 16th century when the local prince married a Balti princess – whose dowry included contracting the services of craftsmen for the renovation of the building.
Once inside the fort’s premises, you can see an ancient cannon on display, as well as several other artifacts. Other interesting features displayed include the intricately carved bay windows and surprisingly modern stained-glass windows.
Takht-i-Bahi
The literal meaning of Takht-i-Bahi is the ‘spring throne’
which refers to the monastic complex of the Buddhists dating back to the 1st century
BC. It is situated right up a 152 m hill and the place is about 16 km from
Mardan city and some 80 odd km from the Peshawar city. It has four major parts
which are its Stupas courts, monastic complex, tantric complex and a temple
complex.
Taxila
Taxila is a great archeological site which is very much
approachable and nearby the capital city of Pakistan,
Islamabad. The history of
this city takes us back to the Gandhara period and now it holds the ruins of
that civilization. It used to be a very critical place in the history for the
Hindus and the Buddhists. Further, it still is a great place for the visitors
and also sacred for the people who follows Hinduism or Buddhism traditions.
Minar-e-Pakistan
The literal meaning of
Minar-e-Pakistan is the ‘Tower of
Pakistan’. It is situated right at the heart of Lahore city and it took about 8
years to complete in the year 1968. The history of this place is that the
famous Lahore resolution in the year 1940 was passed at this location by the
founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam. It has huge gardens all around it and has
become one of the finest historic tourist spots of Pakistan.
Rohtas
Fort
This fort was actually built as a garrison by the then ruler
of the area, Sher Shah Suri. It is located near Jhelum, Punjab at a distance of
just about 15 km. This fort is loved by all because of its exceptional
architecture and apart from this it also beautifully reflects the Islamic
architecture of military. It was built with the help of architectural
intelligence of the designers from the Indian subcontinent and Turkey. It has a
very strategic location on top of hill which gave the then army good chance to
protect themselves against the Ghakkars.
Badshahi
Mosque
The Great Badshahi Mosque is one of the oldest mosques of
the region which was built in the Mughal Era by the Great Emperor Aurangzeb. It
was constructed in the year 1671 and today it is the second largest mosque in
the country after Shah Faisal Mosque. It can accommodate as much as 100,000
worshippers at a time when all its halls and courtyards are occupied. It was
till 1986, that this historic mosque was known as the largest mosque in the
world. But, with
Shah Faisal Masjid and several other mosques in the entire
world were constructed which were bigger than this one. But, that doesn’t take
away any credit from this mosque as it is still one of the most frequently
visited historic places in Pakistan.
Islamia
College
Islamia College is located in the
historic city of Peshawar
and it was established by Nawab Abdul Qayyum and George Kepel. It has great
historic relevance as the idea here was to develop not only an educational
building but also to give a platform for boosting the much needed political
activities of the time. It is still in Peshawar and serving students with all
the modern knowledge of the time. During the independence movement for
Pakistan, Jinnah thrice visited this college to encourage the youth.
