History Of Multan
Multan as a tradition which goes back to the Bronze Age. Rich in archaeology and the history, the city has a lot to offer for those in search of culture. But, more then anything, it’s the monuments that give the region a glory of its own.
Old Multan is actually a fortified city built on a [...]
Harappa
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, northeast Pakistan, about 20 km (12 mi) west of Sahiwal. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi River, some 5 km (3 mi) southeast of the site.
The site contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which [...]
The Kingdom of Gandhara
The Hindu and Buddhist architectural heritage of Pakistan is part of a long history of settlement and civilization in Pakistan. The Indus Valley civilization collapsed in the middle of the second millennium BCE and was followed by the Vedic Civilisation, which extended over much of northern India and Pakistan.
The time period in the history of [...]
Taxila
The World Heritage site of Taxila is located in Punjab Province, about 30 kilometers from Islamabad.
Taxila is an archaeological site includes numerous related buildings, fortifications, settlements and monasteries, and shows architectural influences for the length of its role as a Buddhist training center, between the 5th century BC through the 2nd century AD.
At Taxila, [...]
Hindu and Buddhist architectural heritage of Pakistan
Photograph of the temple and gateway in Kashmiri style at Malot, Jhelum District, taken by Joseph David Beglar in the 1870s. Alexander Cunningham wrote in his report for the Archaeological Survey of India in 1872-3, “The only remains of any antiquity at Mallot are a temple and gateway in the Kashmirian style of architecture. They [...]
A Short History of Chitral and Kafirstan
Little is known of the early history of Chitral and rock inscriptions and early traditions give little evidence on this subject. This mountainous country which was first referred to as Kohistan or land of the mountains was said to be inhabited by a race called “Khows” speaking a separate language Khowar, [...]
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 [...]
History of Sindh
History of Sindh
In ancient times, the territory of the modern Sindh province was sometimes known as Sovira (or Souveera) and also as Sindhudesh, Sindhu being the original name for Indus River and the suffix ‘desh’ roughly corresponding to country or territory.
The first known village settlements date as far back as 7000 BCE. [...]
