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Shigar Fort

Shigar Fort

Shigar Fort, located on the route to the world’s second highest mountain K-2. It is also known as Fong-Khar, which in the local language means the “Palace on the Rock”. The complex at Shigar comprises the 400-year [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Shangrila, Skardu

Shangrila, Skardu

There are two Kachura Lakes around 18 kms before Skardu Lower Kachura and Upper Kachura. The Lower one is more famous & better known as Shangrila Lake. Lower Kachura is home to the Shangrila Resort hotel complex built in a Chinese [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Shah Jahan Mosque, Thatta

Shah Jahan Mosque, Thatta

Shah Jahan Mosque (famous as SHAHJAHANI MOSQUE) is the first mosque in Sindh region to be constructed according to the principles of Mughal courtyard architecture.   This mosque was built in 1647 during the reign of Mughal Kin [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Khaplu Fort

Khaplu Fort

103 Km east of Skardu Town is the 2nd largest kingdom of old Baltistan having its administrative capital KHAPLU. It gurads the trade route to Ladakh along the Shyok river.   The town is a base for trekking into the Hushe val [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Hanidan Graveyard, Dureji Balochistan

Hanidan Graveyard, Dureji Balochistan

A few kilometers before Dureji, Balochistan is a historical graveyard having name HANIDAN. The tombs here are similar to the ones which can be seen at Chaukandi (near Karachi) and Makli (near Thatta). The graveyard is although fenced [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Deosai National Park. Skardu

Deosai National Park. Skardu

The land of Giants “DEOSAI” is located in Skardu Astore districts of Gilgit Baltistan Province. It is the second highest plateau in the world, after the adjacent Tibetan Plateau.   This is a protected area under [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Altit Fort, Hunza

Altit Fort, Hunza

Altit is one of the oldest settlements of Hunza valley. It is the birth place of Hunza Kingdom.  The Altit Fort was constructed by artisans from Baltistan who accompanied the wife of Mir Ayasho II during 1540s A.D.   [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Taxila Museum, Punjab

Taxila Museum, Punjab

Taxila Museum is located 35 km from Islamabad on the Grand Trunk Road to Peshawar. This is a site museum and its collection consists of objects from the period 600 B.C to 500 AD related to Buddhist, Hindu and Jain religions. Most of the [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Shandur Pass

Shandur Pass is one of the four major mountain passes to enter Chitral. The other three passes are: • Dorah Pass from Badakshan in Afghanistan, • Lowari Pass from Dir • Broghol Pass from the Wakhan Corridor in Afgha [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Shalimar Garden, Lahore

Shalimar Garden, Lahore

The Shalimar Gardens are located near Baghbanpura along the Grand Trunk Road some 5 kilometers northeast of Lahore city center. They were built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1641-2. The garden is symbolized by enclosing walls, a [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 1

Shakar Parian Hills, Islamabad

Shakarparian hills (Islamabad) are situated near Zero Point. They are 609 meters above sea level. Its terraced garden offers pleasant and sweeping vistas of Margalla and Murree hills, Rawal Lake, Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The garden has a [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Masoleum

Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Masoleum

Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai (also famous in sindhi language Lakhino Latif, Latif Ghot, and Bhitt Jo Shah) was born in 1689 at a village called Hala Havelli near Hyderabad, Sindh. In young age, he fell in love with the daughter of the village [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Shah Faisal Mosque, Islamabad

Shah Faisal Mosque, Islamabad

The largest mosque of Pakistan, Faisal Mosque was built in and completed in 1986 with the funding of King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia. The Arab traditional way of living has transformed its design into a a desert Bedouin [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Sadiq Garh Palace, Bhawalpur

  Sadiq Garh Palace Bhawalpur is the only Palace which is far more superior to all others in terms of elegance and glory. It was established in 1882 by His Highness Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan (IV). There is huge wall all arou [...]

Posted On : Jun, 04 2012 | Comments : 1

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