Pakistan,s 4000 years history is richly illustrated by archaeological sites and imposing monuments scattered across the length and breadth of the country. Brick cities from the Indus civilization which flourished around 2000 B.C, stand with Buddhist ruins.Magnificent Muslims tombs from 12th century vie with the palaces, mosques and forts of the Mughals emperors of the 16th and 17th centuries. Six archaeological sites her are declared world heritage site. Come and see these amazing places!
Mohenjo-daro, Mound of the Dead is an archeological site in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. Built around 2600 BCE, it was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, and one of the world's earliest major urban settlements, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE, and was not rediscovered until 1922. Significant excavation has since been conducted at the site of the city, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.
Takht Bhai is a Parthian archaeological site in Mardan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It was first a Zoroastrian complex which, after the later arrival of Buddhism, was then converted into a Buddhist monastic complex. It is dated to the 1st century BCE.The complex is regarded by archaeologists as being particularly representative of the architecture of Buddhist monastic centers from its era.It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.
Taxila literally meaning "City of Cut Stone" is a town and an important archaeological site in Rawalpindi district of the Punjab province in Pakistan. Taxila is situated about 32 km north-west of Islamabad and Rawalpindi; just off the famous Grand Trunk Road. The town lies 549 metres (1,801 ft) above sea level.
Rohtas Fort is a historical garrison fort built by king Farid Khan, located near the city of Jhelum Pakistan to subdue the warrior tribes of North Punjab. This fort is about 4 km in circumference.
Thatta is a city and capital of Thatta District. It is a historic town of 220,000 inhabitants in the Sindh province of Pakistan, near Lake Keenjhar, the largest freshwater lake in the country. Thatta's major monument, the necropolis at Makli is listed among the World Heritage Sites.
Shalimar Gardens sometimes written Shalamar Gardens,it was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Lahore, modern day Pakistan.Construction began in 1641 AD and was completed the following year.Shalimar Gardens was included as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the Lahore Fort, under the UNESCO Convention concerning the protection of the world's cultural and natural heritage sites in 1972.