Lahore has a number of historical monuments that have earned the coveted title of UNESCO’s World Heritage Site. Lahore Fort is one of those. Sadly, it could also be counted among the ‘endangered’ sites. The Fort is as old as Lahore. Upon Hassan Nasir’s death in its torture cells, on…
Category: Archeology & History
Archeological sites problems discovery in Pakistan and much more. Pakistan has history dating back to 7000 BC making it one of the oldest civilizations of the world.
The stories church can tell : Sahiwal St Patricks Church
Nestled amidst the bustling streets of Sahiwal, St. Patrick’s Church stands tall as a magnificent architectural marvel — showcasing a harmonious blend of European architectural influences and local craftsmanship. Its neo-Gothic architectural style, adorned with delicate arches, towering spires and intricate details transports you to a bygone era of grandeur…
Gandhara art exhibition held to promote Pakistan Tourism
Pakistan and China have jointly organized an exhibition called ‘Gandhara Heritage along the Silk Road’ at the Palace Museum in Beijing to promote tourism between the two countries. The exhibition, inaugurated by the Minister for Culture and Tourism (MCT), Hu Heping, will run for three months, showcasing relics and Gandhara…
Sher Shah Suri: A mathematician whose rule is the standard of good governance even after five centuries
Sikandar Lodhi ruled over Delhi when Farid Khan was given the management of his jagir (Estate) by his father Hassan Khan. He then wrote a letter to his father expressing his determination to give the region an orderly and sustainable government. “Justice is the key foundation and the root of…
Fairy Face: The Story of Fairy Face, Wife of Iranian King Nadir Shah Afshar Buried at Kohati Gate, Peshawar
Pari Chehra is an 18th century tomb located in the Kohati Gate Peshawar, KPK Archaeological Department’s information board pointing to Pari Chehra (Fairy Face) mausoleum hardly gets anyone’s attention due to the wheelbarrows As soon as you enter Kohati Gate, a densely populated area of ??Peshawar city, you will see…
New discoveries made at Taxila
TAXILA: Archaeologists have discovered antiquities apparently belonging to the ancient Buddhist site Bhir Mound, also known as the first city of Taxila valley civilisation which was abandoned between the first century BC and the second century AD by Bactarian Greeks who were the last inhabitants of the city. The discoveries…
Makli largest Muslim necropolis in Sindh, Pakistan
By Omar Mukhtar Khan ABOUT sixty kilometres east of Karachi, on the Karachi-Hyderabad highway is the largest cemetery of the East, Makli necropolis. Spread over an area of six square kilometres, these are one of the most substantial remains of Sindh’s greatness between 14th and 18th centuries. The necropolis presents…
Buddhist site Excavations at Dillu Roy unveils ancient town planning
By Qazi Iftikhar Ahmad MULTAN, Aug 16 (APP): Sandwiched between grandeur of Suleman mountain range and the might of roaring river Indus, the plain strip that runs through Dera Ghazi Khan division is believed to be hiding evidence and clues to Buddhist civilizations once surviving and thriving there. This land…
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