The karakoram highway

The Karakoram Highway, or KKH, is the greatest wonder of modern Pakistan and one of the most spectacular roads in the world. Connecting Pakistan to China, it twists through three great mountain ranges - the Himalaya, Karakoram and Pamir - following one of the ancient silk routes along the valleys of the Indus, Gilgit and Hunza rivers to the Chinese border at the Khunjerab Pass....

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Ziarat (Balochistan)

Pakistan has a number of beautiful valleys, enchanting their spectators with enthralling beauty but Ziarat's is importance and an archaic treasure of Junipers forests. Situated about 122 km in the north of metropolis city of Quetta in Baluchistan, this popular picnic resort is at the elevation of 8,200 feet from the sea level. The summers in the valley are always pleasant, attracting...

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Harappa (Sahiwal)

This was the first of the Indus Valley Civilization sites to be discovered, but in size and condition it is inferior toHarappa Moenjodaro. Located 186 km south-west of Lahore, Harappa is reached via the station at Sahiwal, formerly known as Montgomery. Situated beside an earlier course of the Ravi River, Harappa was discovered in 1920/21, but through the ages the site was quarried...

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Uch sharif (bahawalpur)

Uch Sharif, 75 km from Bahawalpur is a very old town. It is believed that it existed 500 BC. Some historians believe that Uch was there even before the advent of Bikramajit when Jains and Buddhist ruled over the sub-continent. At the time of the invasion by Alexander the Great, Uch was under Hindu rule.Certain historians say that Alexander came to Uch after conquering northern...

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Clock tower (Faisalabad)

The Faisalabad Clock Tower is a clock tower in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, and is one of the oldest monuments still standing in its original state from the period of the British Raj. It was built by the British, when they ruled much of the South Asia during the nineteenth century.The majestic Clock Tower of Faisalabad was constructed out of the funds raised by the local Zamindars...

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Nanga perbat (northern area)

The Himalayas are a great mountain range formed by the collision of Indo-Pakistan tectonic plate with the AsianNanga Parbat - Pakistan Continent.The central Himalayan mountains are situated in Nepal, while the eastern mountains extend to the borders of Bhutan and Sikkim. Nanga Parbat massif is the western corner pillar of the Himalayas. It is an isolated range of peaks just springing...

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Pakistan mountains

Pakistan is a land of varied and unique landscape. While high mountain ranges dominate its North, series of low mountain ranges of Suleman, Pub, Kirthar and Mekran extend from North to Southwest and to South in a bone like manner. These low ranges dominate the plains and deserts to the East and warm and captivating beaches of the Arabian Sea to the South. It is, however, Northern...

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The Motorways of Pakistan are a series of international-standard, high-speed, limited-access highways in Pakistan, which are maintained and operated by the National Highway Authority.The first motorway in Pakistan was operationalized in November 1997 and, by April 2010, the total length of operational motorways in Pakistan was 632 km with another 233 km under construction and further...

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Clifton Beach (Karachi)

Clifton Beach or Seaview is a beach in Karachi, Pakistan located on the Arabian Sea. It is one of the neighborhoods of Clifton, Saddar Town. It was the world's most popular silver-sand beach and health resort during 20th century but In 2003, it was affected by an oil spill.[1] The beach has attractions for families and tourists, including beachside horse and camel rides, amusement...

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The Changa Manga forest (Lahore)

 The Changa Manga is a planted forest and a wildlife center in Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan.ForestryThe entering route to the forest is located the with a road from the N-5 Highway near Bhai Pheru.[1] It covers an area of 4,860 hectares (12,000 acres)[2] and is one of the largest man-made forests on the planet. The planting and irrigation of it took place in the 19th...

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Tourism of chakwal

Chakwal has landscape features including the canyons in Thirchak-Mahal and the yellow beds of muster"Surson". There are many man-made and natural lakes around the city in Kallar Kahar, Dhok Talian, Kot Rajgan, Khai, Khokar Zer ,Dharabi and the most beautiful village with all the modern facilities is called KHAJULA.The Jhangar valley, Bisharat is situated on the road coming from...

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The Bagh Ibne Qasim (clifton.karachi)

The Bagh Ibne Qasim (Urdu: باغ ابنِ قاسم‎ ) is located in Clifton,Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Inaugurated by President Pervez Musharraf on February 27, 2007, Pakistan's biggest park constructed under Clifton Beach Development Project on 130 acres (0.53 km2) of land. The old Toyland Theme Parkhas been done away with and this park replaces it. The park cost PKR 600 million and has...

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Tomb of Allama Muhammad Iqbal

The Tomb of Allama Muhammad Iqbal is a simple but impressive structure located in Lahore, Pakistanin the Hazuri Bagh lawn between the Badshahi Mosque and the Lahore Fort where both the grand structures (the Mosque and the Fort) face each other.[1] Official guard is maintained by Pakistan Rangers. The architecture reflects a combination of Afghan and Moorish styles and is entirely...

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The Faisal Mosque (Islamabad)

The Faisal Mosque in Islamabad is the largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the sixth largest mosque in the world. It was the largest mosque in the world from 1986 to 1993 when overtaken in size by the completion of the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. Subsequent expansions of the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) of Mecca and the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque)...

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Jinnah Garden Lahore

Jinnah Garden Lahore that is situated on 141 acres (0.57 km2) at this time, earlier it was in 176 acres (0.71 km2), but the land was given to Lahore zoo, botanical garden govt. college university Lahore and to roads alongside the garden. Now it is almost the plant area except roads building is 121 acres (0.49 km2). It is most beautiful and well managed botanical garden in Pakistan.It...

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Minar-e-Pakistan (Lahore)

Minar-e-Pakistan is a tall minaret in Iqbal Park Lahore, built in commemoration of the Pakistan Resolution. The minaret reflects a blend of Mughal and modernarchitecture, and is constructed on the site where on March 23, 1940, seven years before the formation ofPakistan, the Muslim League passed the Pakistan Resolution (Qarardad-e-Pakistan), demanding the creation of Pakistan.[1]...

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Port Muhammad Bin Qasim

The Port Muhammad Bin Qasim (Urdu: بندر گاہ محمد بن قاسم), also known as Port Qasim, is a seaport inKarachi, Pakistan on the coastline of the Arabian Sea. It is Pakistan's second busiest port, handling about 35% of the nation's cargo (17 million tons per annum). Port Qasim and Karachi Port, the busiest port of country, together handle more than 90% of all external trade of Pakistan.The...

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Jinnah International Airport

Jinnah International Airport (IATA: KHI, ICAO:OPKC) (previously Quaid-e-Azam International Airport قاۂد اعظم بین الاقوامی ہواگاہ) is Pakistan's largestinternational and domestic airport. It is located inKarachi, Sindh, and its passenger terminal is also commonly known as the جناح ٹرمینل Jinnah Terminal. The airport is named after Crown attorney/statesmanMuhammad Ali Jinnah, the...

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Historical building of Multan

The Multan Fort, a Pakistani military installation, was a landmark of Indian defence and architecture. It was built near the city of Multan, in Punjab province, on a hillock separated from the city by the Ravi River. The fort was destroyed by British forces during the British occupation of India.The fort was notable both for its effectiveness as a defence installation and for its...

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Tourism in Pakistan

Tourism in Pakistan has been stated as being the tourism industry's next big thing[1]. Pakistan with it's diverse cultures, people and landscapes has attracted 0.7 million tourists to the country. Almost double to that of a decade ago.[2]. The country's attraction range from the ruin of civilization such as Mohenjo-daro, Harappa and Taxila, to the Himalayan hill stations, which...

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