Month: December 2014

Categories Jamshoro Locations Sindh

Ranikot Fort

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Ranikot Fort also called The Great Wall of Sindh or Dewar-e-Sindh is a historical fort near Sann, Jamshoro District, Sindh, Pakistan. It is located at the Latitude of 25°53′47″ North and Longitude of 67°54′9″ East. It is located in the Kirthar Range about 30 km southwest of Sann, in Jamshoro District. It is approximately 90 km north of Hyderabad. It is also recognized as Dewar-e-Sindh is the world’s largest fort with a perimeter of about 26 km or 16 miles. It has an approximate diameter of 6 km. … Read More >Ranikot Fort

Categories Balochistan Lakes Locations Quetta

Hanna Lake

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Hanna Lake is a lake near Quetta city in Balochistan Province, in southwestern Pakistan. It is located at the Latitude of 30°15′ North and Longitude of 67°06′ East. The lake is located a little short of the place where the Urak Valley begins and 14 km from Quetta. The reservoir was constructed during the British Colonial era in 1894, and is one of the main attractions in the city. … Read More >Hanna Lake

Categories Lahore Locations Punjab

Shahi Qila

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Shahi Qila is located in the city of Lahore, Punjab,Pakistan. It is also known as Lahore Fort. It is located in the northwestern corner of the Walled City of Lahore in Iqbal Park which is one of the largest urban parks in Pakistan. The trapezoidal composition is spread over 20 hectares. The existing base structure was built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar between 1556–1605 and was regularly upgraded by subsequent Mughal, Sikh and Britishrulers. … Read More >Shahi Qila

Categories Lahore Locations Punjab

Badshahi Mosque

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Badshahi Mosque is in city of Lahore in Pakistan. It is the second largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the fifth largest mosque in the world. It is located at the Latitude of 31°35′17.07″ North and Longitude of 74°18′36.45″ East. It is located in Iqbal Park in Lahore, Pakistan which is one of the largest urban parks in Pakistan. It is commissioned by the sixth Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1671 and completed in 1673. It is Epitomising the beauty, passion and grandeur of the Mughal era, it is Lahore’s most famous landmark and a major tourist attraction. … Read More >Badshahi Mosque

Categories Karachi Locations Sindh

Gwadar Bay

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Gwadar Bay is a bay in Karachi city of Pakistan. The name is from Persian, Khalij-e Gavader or ‘Gulf of Gwadar’ on Arabian Sea. Gwadar Bay is located in the Gulf of Oman on the maritime border of Pakistan and Iran. It is an inlet of the Arabian Sea indenting the sandy Makran coast at the Iran–Pakistan border. It is about 20 miles (32 km) long and 10 miles (16 km) wide. The Dashtiari River flows into it from the northwest, and the Dasht River from the northeast. … Read More >Gwadar Bay

Categories Locations Punjab Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

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Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is the only international standard cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. It is located at the Latitude of 33°39’5.4″ and Longitude of 73°4’33.6″. As by the name known that this stadium is in Rawalpindi. It is about 200 meters from the double road stop. This stadium has recently been expanded to cater to the ever increasing number of spectators for the game. With the increase in capacity, it can now hold around 25,000 spectators. … Read More >Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

Categories Locations Sindh Thatta

Makli Graveyard

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Makli Graveyard is a graveyard in city Thatta in province of Sindh, Pakistan. An eternal abode to hundreds of thousands who died over the ages, Makli graveyard is the ancient one and the largest necropolis in the world. Situated at Makli Hills, next to once the cradle of civilization, the Thatta city, some 98 kilometers east of Karachi, the graveyard spreads on over 10 square kilometers. Here in eternal sleep lie kings, queens, scholars, philosophers and soldiers of a by-gone era – an era renowned for its culture and learning. … Read More >Makli Graveyard

Categories Karachi Locations Sindh

Clifton Beach

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Clifton Beach or Seaview is a beach in Karachi, Pakistan. It is located on the Arabian Sea. It is one of the neighborhoods of Clifton, Saddar Town. It was the world’s most popular silver-sand beach and health resort during 20th century but in 2003 it was affected by an oil spill. The beach has attractions for families and tourists, including beachside horse and camel rides, amusement parks, restaurants, and swimming in the Arabian Sea. … Read More >Clifton Beach

Categories Lahore Locations Sindh

Wagah Border

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Wagah Border is the border between India and Pakistan connecting Lahore, Pakistan with Amritsar, India. It is located 29 km from the town of Lahore on the Pakistani side and 27 km from Amritsar on the Indian side. This is the only crossing point between Pakistan and India that is regularly open to foreigners. It’s a well known place all over Pakistan. When driving from Islamabad, it should take at minimum 4.5 hours. … Read More >Wagah Border

Categories Locations Sindh Thatta

Shah Jahan Mosque

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The Shah Jahan Mosque is located in Thatta in province Sindh of Pakistan. Its name was kept as Shah Jahan Mosque because it was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. In the town of Thatta (100 km / 60 miles from Karachi) itself, there is famous Shahjahani Mosque with its beautiful architecture. This Mosque was constructed by the eponymous Emperor as a gift to the people of Sindh. It is built predominantly of heavy brick and is laid out in the usual quadrilateral arrangement with a large (52 x 30 meter) courtyard at its center. … Read More >Shah Jahan Mosque

Categories Karachi Locations

Port Fountain

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Port Fountain is a fountain in Arabian Sea at Karachi beach in Pakistan. It is the world’s 3rd largest fountain in the world. It is located in Karachi, Pakistan on the Arabian Sea. It is one of the neighborhoods of Clifton, Saddar Town. It was the world’s most popular silver-sand beach and health resort during 20th century but in 2003 it was affected by an oil spill. The beach has attractions for families and tourists, including beachside horse and camel rides, amusement parks, restaurants, and swimming in the Arabian Sea. … Read More >Port Fountain