{"id":216405,"date":"2019-02-01T16:06:20","date_gmt":"2019-02-01T11:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=216405"},"modified":"2019-02-01T16:06:20","modified_gmt":"2019-02-01T11:06:20","slug":"top-historical-places-in-pakistan-that-you-must-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/top-historical-places-in-pakistan-that-you-must-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Historical Places in Pakistan That You Must Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pakistan is a region rich for its cultural history and diversity. There are many historical places in Pakistan that deserve to be experienced by everyone.<\/p>\n

In fact, we are home to a good number of United Nations World Heritage sites. These sites are protected by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). And they are places that you must travel to.<\/p>\n

Other than that, Pakistan cultural, natural and archaeological sites that need to be seen to be believed. Here’s a list of historical places in Pakistan that deserve to be on your travel itinerary.<\/p>\n

List of Famous Historical Places in Pakistan<\/h2>\n\n

1. Hiran Minar,\u00a0Sheikhupura<\/h3>\n
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Located in Sheikhupura, Hiran Minar is the rumoured tomb of ‘Mansraj<\/em>‘. a pet deer of the 4th<\/sup>\u00a0Mughal King Jahangir.<\/p>\n

2. Noor Mahal,\u00a0Bahawalpur<\/h3>\n
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This\u00a0one hundred and fifty years old palace in Bahawalpur was built by Nawab Subah Sadiq Muhammad Khan IV for his\u00a0wife. His wife only spent a night in the palace due to the proximity of Basti Maluk Shah graveyard.<\/p>\n

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3. Wazir Khan Mosque<\/h3>\n
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This place of worship was built by Shaikh Ilm-ud-din Ansari, the Viceroy of Punjab under Shah Jahan in 1634.\u00a0 It was built over the course\u00a0of seven years.<\/p>\n

4. Mohenjo Daro, Sindh<\/h3>\n
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Mohenjo Daro is an archaeological site discovered in 1921. It is part of the famous Indus Valley Civilization and shares similarities to Harappa. These remnants of the world’s oldest civilization have been classified by UNESCO as a protected heritage site.<\/p>\n

Mohenjo Daro, history says, was one of the largest cities of the Indus Valley civilization.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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5. Minar-e-Pakistan, Lahore<\/h3>\n
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Minar-e-Pakistan was built to commemorate the Lahore Resolution on\u00a0March,\u00a023, 1940. Standing at eight meters tall, the tower was constructed over the course of eight years.<\/p>\n

6. Tomb of Jahangir, Lahore<\/h3>\n
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The Tomb of Jahangir located in Shahdara, suburban Lahore.\u00a0 Jahangir’s son Shah Jahan had his mausoleum built along the banks of the Ravi River.<\/p>\n

7. Shalimar Gardens<\/h3>\n
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Shalimar Gardens is a Persian garden complex built by the Mughals.\u00a0It is also a UNESCO protected World Heritage site.<\/p>\n

The Mughals\u00a0conferred\u00a0ownership of the complex to the Arain Mian family for their services.\u00a0General Ayub Khan nationalized it in 1962.<\/p>\n

8. Rohtas Fort<\/h3>\n
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This UNESCO protected world heritage\u00a0site was built by Afghan king Farid Khan, also known as Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century.<\/p>\n

The Afghan-Persian architectural layout of the fort took eight years to build.<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0Makli Necropolis, Thatta<\/h3>\n
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This is the world’s largest funeral site, spread over an area of an estimated 10 square kilometres. This world heritage site is located in the city of Thatta, the former capital of medieval\u00a0Sindh.<\/p>\n

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10. Taxila<\/h3>\n
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This archaeological site in Taxila provides evidence of how an ancient civilization branched out from the original Indus Valley civilization. Besides that,\u00a0it depicts the stages of development\u00a0influenced by\u00a0 Persia, Greece and Central Asia.<\/p>\n

It has some Buddhist\u00a0relics. Plus it served as the entry point of famous Macedonian invader, Alexander the Great.<\/p>\n

11. Takht-i-Bahi<\/h3>\n
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These remnants of Buddhist settlements and monasteries are from the\u00a0Gandhara region of Pakistan. A ruined city next to the monk’s complex. It is also protected under UNESCO’s World Heritage sites.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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