{"id":14138,"date":"2019-09-05T21:02:34","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T21:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citybook.pk\/?p=14138"},"modified":"2022-11-09T20:17:52","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T20:17:52","slug":"top-10-historical-places-in-pakistan-you-should-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citybook.pk\/blog\/top-10-historical-places-in-pakistan-you-should-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Historical Places In Pakistan You Should Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nature has\ngifted Pakistan with enormous natural beauties and some of the incredible\nhidden gems.<\/a> Although there are many breathtaking\nvalleys<\/a> and amazing spots to explore in Pakistan, there are also some astonishing\nhistorical places<\/a> you should visit. Here we are sharing about historical\ngems of Pakistan showing the most striking historic architecture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hiran Minar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hiran Minar\nwas built by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. He built this Minar in remembrance of\nhis pet Deer when it was hunted mistakenly. This deer tower is situated in\nPakistan city Sheikhupura. In the 1600s this place was famous for hunting. Once\nMughal Emperor was hunting at this place, he mistakenly hunted down his own\ndeer. He was very guilty of killing his own pet, that\u2019s why he ordered to build\nthis minaret. This is an amazing historical sight which should be visited once\nin life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Noor Mahal Bhawalpur<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Noor Mahal\nis a stunning palace located in Bhawalpur Pakistan. It is considered a hidden\ngem of Pakistan. It is not located in a much-developed city that is why it was\nnot much popular among tourists before. This beautiful building was built by a\nBritish engineer in 1875; its construction was an inspiration of Italian\nstyles. It is a well-known palace open for the general public to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Noor<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Wazir Khan Mosque <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is\nanother ancient masterpiece of Shah Jahan\u2019s era. It is located in Lahore along\nthe bank of river Ravi in Shahdra Bagh. Wazir Khan Mosque is bounded by the\nDelhi gate which is appreciated and photographed by many photographers. This\noutstanding masterpiece was built using faience tile work.  It is one of the most spectacular\narchitectures of its kind which should be visited when in Lahore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Wazir<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Moehnjo Daro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is\nconsidered as one of the oldest urban historic place known to man till the date.\nThis place is approximately 5000 years old. It is located in the province of\nSindh of Pakistan, in Larkana district. It is near to the river Indus. Many\npeople all around Pakistan and the world come to visit this place.  Moehnjo Daro was discovered in 1992 and later\non in 1965 shoveling was completed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Moehnjo<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tomb of Jahangir<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tomb of\nJahangir as expressed by its name was built for the Mughal emperor Jahangir in\nthe 17th century. His wife Nur Jahan built this tomb in her supervision and was\ncompleted in 10 years. The structure was decorated with flower designs,\ndifferent color stones and marble were used to d\u00e9cor the walls of the Tomb. It\nis one of the most magnificent architectures of Mughal time.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Minar-e-Pakistan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minar-e-Pakistan\nis a standing historical tower of Pakistan, where Pakistan Resolution was\npassed on 23 March 1940. This tower is a known tower of Pakistan where the\nbirth of Pakistan\u2019s decision was made. It is a birth symbol of Pakistan too. It\nis located in Lahore in a large Park. From its top almost whole city Lahore is\nvisible. Many travelers when travel to Lahore must visit this place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Minar-e-Pakistan\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shalimar Gardens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shalimar’s\ngarden was built by Shah Jahan for her wife. It is one of the most beautiful\nand amazing creations of Mughals, which is now an appealing spot for tourists\nto visit. These Gardens are located in the northeast of Lahore city. It is\nbeing renovated many times in a year for its excavation. These gardens are\nbeautifully constructed having well-formed lawns and fascinating fountains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Shalimar<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rohtas Fort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rohtas Fort\nis another ancient historic place in Pakistan. It is located in Jhelum in the\nprovince of Punjab. This fort was built in the reign of Sher Shah Suri in the\n15th century.  The fort is one of the\nlargest and impressive fortresses we have in Pakistan. The fort was never\naffected by any storm and stood remarkable in the city. It was a strong\ndefensive architecture of that time. This is an impressive ancient monument in\nsouth Asia you must visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Rohtas<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Makli Necropolis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Makli also\nis known as necropolis is another ancient\u2019s history in Pakistan. Necropolis is\nlocated in the renowned historical city Thatta in Sindh province. It has an\noutstanding historical value in the province of Sindh. This monument is built\nusing the best quality stones and bricks. People from Pakistan and foreigners\ncome to explore this historic place built in an amazing historical\narchitecture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Makli<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Taxila<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Taxila is\nanother pivotal place located in Punjab province Pakistan. It is situated\nalmost 32 km away from the twin cities of Pakistan. The history of Taxila\nbelongs to Gandhara civilization, which was destroyed by the nomadic Hunas for\nthe Hindus and Buddhists. Still, this is a great place of attraction for\ntourist and they can reach this destination through capital city Islamabad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Taxila\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A quick wrap up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These are some of the mind-blowing historical places we have in Pakistan. These are stunning places for foreign tourists for traveling through. Maintenance of these places is necessary to keep their attractiveness alive for travelers. As compared to other countries we are not spending much for preservations of these gems. To keep the charm of visiting these historical places alive, our government must take adequate measures for the safety and maintenance of these amazing destinations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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