Pakistan is one of the major countries to explore the ancient civilizations and historical places, considered as beauty of Pakistan, to investigate the ancient history of different civilizations in the sub-continent. It includes from the ancient civilizations to the independence of Pakistan in 1947. Land of sub-continent is rich influence of various empires and cultures of these historical places.

Mohenjo Daro

It is most important ancient civilization historical place in Pakistan. It was the part of the Indus valley civilization around 2500 BC. It is also known as Mound of the Dead Men. It was discovered in the 1920s and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1980. It is located on the right bank of the Indus River at the distance of 28 km from Larkana city in the Larkana district, Sindh, Pakistan.

Harappa

Harappa is famous archaeological site in Punjab at the distance of 24 km on west of Sahiwal city, Punjab, Pakistan. The Harappan Civilization belongs Mehrgarh civilization 6000 BC. It is believed that site consisted around more than 22 thousand residents over an area of 150 hectares constructed with bricks made of clay during 2600 BC.

Taxila

Taxila is one of the oldest historical sites, founded in 1000 BC, in South Asia in the Pothohar Plateau on the eastern side of the Indus River. It is located in Taxila Tehsil at the distance of 25 km from Islamabad. It was considered as the capital of ancient Gandhara civilization. It is also considered as the UNESCO World Heritage site.

Takht-i-Bahi

Takht-i-Bahi, also known as the Throne of the Water Spring, is an ancient Buddhist monastery archaeological site. It is located at a distance of 15 km from Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980 and considered as a well-preserved site.

Badshahi Mosque

The Badshahi Mosque was constructed by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1673. It is one of the best examples of the Mughal architecture. It is located outside of the Walled City of Lahore next to the Rashani Gate at the distance of few kilometers from Lahore Railway Station. Its entrance is from the Hazuri Bagh and facing the Alamgiri Gate of the Lahore Fort.

Lahore Fort

The Lahore Fort, also known as Shahi Qila, is a royal residence of the Mughal Emperors in the Sub-Continent. It is located in the Wall City of Lahore and covering an area of 20 hectares. It was constructed by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1566. Other Mughal Emperors such as Shah Jahan, Jahangir, and Aurangzeb had also constructed some buildings inside the fort. There are number of important buildings such as Sheesh Mahal, Naulakha Pavilion, Diwan-e-Khas, and Motti Mosque. It is also included in the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Shalimar Garden

Shalimar Garden is another splendid architect of the Mughal Era and located near Baghbanpura on G. T. Road at the distance of 5 km from the Lahore Railway Station. It was constructed by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1642 also considered as the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is divided into three squared terraces. First and third terrace are beautifully divided into four squares by lines of fountains, whereas second terrace has a large pound of water with stack of fountains with a central pavilion. There are total 414 fountains and 5 water cascades in the garden.

Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur

Kartarpur Sahib is located in the Shakargarh in Narowal district. It is a historical site belongs to Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikh religion. The gurdwara site is located near the border between Pakistan and India and is considered as second holiest sites in Sikhism. The Kartarpur Corridor was opened in 2019 to facilitate Sikhs to visit the site.

Frere hall

Frere hall is the British colonial era building constructed in 1865 in Karachi as a town hall. The building is named of Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere, who was a British administrator of Sindh. It is located in Saddar Karachi between Victoria Road and Fatima Jinnah Road. It is now used as an exhibition center and library.

Rohtas Fort

Rohtas fort was constructed by Sher Shah Suri in 16yh century and located near Dina at the distance of 16 km from Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan. It is one of the largest forts in the Punjab region covering 70 hectares and also considered as the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997 as an exceptional Muslim military architecture. It is situated on a hill in the Tilla Jogian Mountain Range on the side of the Kahan River. It was mostly used as military purposes.

Ranikot Fort

Ranikot Fort, also known as the Great Wall of Sindh, was constructed in 4th and 5th century AD in Gupta era. It is located in Jamshoro district, Sindh, Pakistan at a distance of 60 km from Hyderabad in the Kirthar National Park. The Kirthar National Park is the second largest national park in Pakistan. The fort is connecting several mountains in the Kirthar Hills covering of 31 kilometers in length.

Derawar Fort

Derawar Fort is located at the distance of 20km from Ahmedpur East in Yazman Tehsil in Cholistan Desert. It was constructed in 858 by a Rajput ruler in the rule of Rai Jajja Bhati. Fort was taken over by the Nawabs of Bahawalpur in 18th century. The fort shows stunning structure of red clay bricks covering length of 1500 meters of 30 meters high. Fort was used for military purposes in different era.

Conclusions

It is not end of the historical places in Pakistan; it is just a beginning of the unachievable thrust of craving the beauty of history of different civilizations and eras in the sub-continent. To explore more about Pakistan, plan your traveling in different unseen sites in Pakistan.