What is sculpture?
is the art of creation in two or three dimensions that is a true representation of natural or imagined forms. It includes sculpture in round form, which can be viewed from any direction, as well as incised relief form. In which the lines are cut into a flat surface and the object is carved on [...]
Pakistani Truck Art
Painting a truck, rickshaw or bus can have many purposes. Some do it to attract customers, while others do it to keep up with the khans One driver from Murree, who earns up to Rs. 15, 000 a month, has spent Rs. 30, 000 to get his truck repainted. Two years ago, he and his [...]
Skardu
If a mix of scenic beauty and adventure is what you are looking forward to on your tour to Pakistan, Skardu is the place to travel. The capital of Baltistan, Skardu is situated at a height of 2,438 metres above sea level. With wonderful views and the Karakoram Mountain Range in the backdrop, Skardu is [...]
Chanhudaro
Chanhudaro (also Chanhu Daro) is an archaeological site belonging to the post-urban Jhukar phase of Indus valley civilization. The site is located 130 kilometers (81 miles) south of Mohenjodaro, in Sindh, Pakistan. The settlement was inhabited between 4000-1700 BCE, and is considered to have been a centre for manufacturing carnelian beads. This site is a [...]
Multani Art & Craf
There are 18 different Craftsmen & Women in the market. Now let us get some information about their art or Craft Entering the hall, there is a shop of Multani Embroidery where Rasheeda Begum is present her family has been associated with the embroidery of Multan for three generation. Women in this part have been [...]
Pirak
Pirak is an archaeological site belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization located in Balochistan, Pakistan. It is 20 km south of Sibi east of the Nari River. The mound is 8m high and covers approximately 12 acres (49,000 m2). The site of Pirak was first reported by Robert Raikes in 1963. It was excavated, between 1968 and 1974, [...]
Tomb of Jahangir
Tomb of Jahangir, (Urdu: جهانگير کا مقبرہ) is the mausoleum built for the Mughal Emperor Jahangir who ruled from 1605 to 1627. The mausoleum is located near the town of Shahdara Bagh in Lahore, Pakistan. His son Shah Jahan built the mausoleum 10 years after his father’s death. It is sited in an attractive walled [...]
Hazuri Bagh and Baradari
Hazuri Bagh, lined with cloisters for mendicants and holy men, was built as a forecourt for the grand mosque. The Hazuri Bagh pavilion that dominates the centre of the quad was built by Ranjit Singh. Opposite (south) is the Hazuri Bagh Gate, which was built as part of a boarding house for scholars and students [...]
An Hour at Datta Darbar
By Bushra Zulfiqar As I entered the bustling city, high red minarets of Baadshahi Mosque instantly captivated my attention. This was Lahore, the heart of Pakistan on an early October afternoon. Scorching heat and humidity was still in and out of the air, thanks to the globally warmed and heated climate. As our car passed [...]
Quaid-e-Azam house Museum
Located directly opposite the contemporary tower of Avari Towers Hotel on the border of Civil Lines and Cantonment, well set back from the road and partially concealed by enormous banyan trees,is this charming building which was earlier known as Flag staff house.This sprawling property is located in Karachi Cantonment,on the border of Civil Lines.Once inside [...]
