Top Historical Places in Pakistan

In the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report of World Economic Forum, Pakistan ranks in the top 25 for its beautiful tourist destinations and heritage sites. These include mangroves of the Indus Delta, Mohenjo-daro and Harappa. The ancient architecture of Hunza and Chitral valleys, in north of Pakistan as Greeks, Central Asians and Persians ruled over our areas, leaving a long lasting impact on our culture and traditions. Afterwards Islam arrived in our region during the Umayyad Caliphate. Ghaznavids and Mughals ruled over the subcontinent. The popular tourist attractions, Lahore Fort and Shalamar Gardens from Mughal era, recognised as World Heritage Sites. The Walled City of Lahore, Masjid Wazir Khan, Tombs of Jahangir and Nur Jahan, Tomb of Asaf Khan, Chauburji and Badshahi Masjid are also among the cultural heritage sites.

Pharwala Fort is an historical attraction in Rawalpindi. Rohtas Fort (World Heritage) near Jhelum, Katasraj temple in Chakwal, Khewra Salt Mines, Clock Tower in Faisalabad and eight bazaars representing the Union Jack are all worth visiting tourist attractions.

In Multan, the city of Saints, Multan Museum and Nuagaza tombs are significant tourist attractions.

Pharwala Fort is an historical attraction in Rawalpindi. Rohtas Fort (World Heritage) near Jhelum, Katasraj temple in Chakwal, Khewra Salt Mines, Clock Tower in Faisalabad and eight bazaars representing the Union Jack are all worth visiting tourist attractions.

In Multan, the city of Saints, Multan Museum and Nuagaza tombs are significant tourist attractions.

• Shah Jahan Mosque, Thatta (1647)
• Masjid Wazir Khan, Lahore (1635)
• Akbari Sarai Mausoleum, Lahore (1637)
• Tomb of Bibi Jawindi, tomb of Ustad Baha’al-Halim, Masjid of Jalaluddin Bukhari are among five historical monuments in Uch Sharif.
• Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam, Multan
• Chaukhandi Tombs, Karachi
• Hingol National Park, Balochistan
• Hiran Minar and Tank, Sheikhupura (1606)
• Mehrgarh is the oldest Neolithic archaeological site in Balochistan.
• Rehman Dheri in Dera Ismail Khan is ruins of Indus Valley Civilization.
• Harappa in Punjab represents the Bronze Age
• Katas Raj Temples, near Chakwal, are attributed to Hindu Shahi Era dating back to 615–950 CE.
• Nagarparkar
• A cultural centre of Jain religion in Sindh.
• Mansehra Rock Edicts are the earliest writings from the third century BC.
• Ranigat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the archaeological remains of a Buddhist monastic complex.
• Shahbazgarhi Rock Edicts, Mardan are inscriptions of the Mauryan emperor, Asoka.
• Baltit Fort, Hunza Valley is a Tibetan style fort from the 13th century.
• Ranikot Fort in Jamshoro is the largest fort in the world.
• Port of Banbhore you is an archaeological site along the Indus River.
• Karez System in Balochistan
• Juniper Forests in Ziarat, Balochistan.
• Altit Fort in Hunza Valley
• Bagrot Valley
• Bala Hisar Fort in Peshawar
• Chaqchan Mosque in Khaplu
• Frere Hall in Karachi
• Khaplu Palace
• Mahabat Khan Mosque, a Mughal Era mosque in Peshawar
• Tombs of Talpur Mirs from 17-18 century.
• Faiz Mahal of the Talpur Mirs
• Samadhi of Ranjit Singh
• Tomb of Qutb-ud-din Aibak
• Mohatta Palace (1927)
• Omar Hayat Mahal (18 century)
• Noor Palace (19 century)
• Kot Diji Fort (3000 BC)
• Faiz Mahal
• The Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, Sindh.