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Pakistan Historical Places

Steeped in history and blended in culture, historical sites in Pakistan reflect the tradition and way of life of the era gone by. There are a number of historical sites in Pakistan that make an excellent tour. The most interesting of them all are the Harappa and Mohenjodra. Harappa is the major centre of the Indus Valley Civilization that was discovered in the 1920s. Mohenjodra, discovered in 1922 on the west bank of the river Indus is one of the earliest and most developed civilizations of ancient world.

There are other historical places of tourist importance in Pakistan. Some of them are Taxila, Kot Diji, Rohtas Fort and Uch Sharif. All these places are in one or the other way have great historical significance. Historical places in Pakistan are of special interest to archaeologists and history students.

• Mohenjo-Daro
• Harappa
• Harappa (2nd Article)
• Taxila
• Satghara
• Thar
• Sri Lankan Tea Culture
• Adalaj Vav, Gujrat
• Shalimar Gardens (Lahore)
• The Fortress Gardens of Lahore
• Multan City History
• Faisalabad - Historical Background
• Pakistan Railways
• Gorakh Hill
• Soan Valley
• Disputed heritage in Nowshera
• Hindu and Buddhist Architectural Heritage of Pakistan - Vedic period
• Tantirimale - as old as Buddhist Lanka
• Hindu and Buddhist architectural heritage of Pakistan
• National Academy of Performing Arts - Hindu Gymkhana
• Kantajees Temple
• Shat-Gambuj Mosque, Bagerhat
• Jaigarh Fort
• Persepolis Ancient City - Iran
• Khojak
• Lansdowne Bridge, Sukkur
• Rohtas Fort
• Northern Areas (Pakistan)
• Tomb of Jahangir
• Kot Diji Fort
• Buddhas of Bamyan
• Samadh of Maharaja Ranjit Singhs son in Lahore vandalised