Five Forts, One Trail: A Tourism Plan for Pakistan’s Salt Range
Between 2018 and 2020, I visited four historic fortifies sites across Punjab’s Salt range, Malot, Amb Sharif, Kusak and Nandna Fort. I…
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Heritage Walk Karachi : A Journey Through History
Heritage Walk Karachi: Exploring the City’s Historic Heart A few days ago, during a short visit to Karachi, I joined a heritage…
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Poonch House: A Time Capsule of Kashmir’s Past
The Poonch house building at Saddar Bazar Rawalpindi is a majestic specimen of colonial architecture, still surviving in its grandeur. The arched…
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A taste of Sikhism: Gurdwara Nirankari Bazar Rawalpindi
Gurdwara Nirankari Bazar is located right in the center of bustling Namak Mandi Rawalpindi. The taste of Sikhism is in its history…
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Temples of Hinduism and Parsi Cemeteries of Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi’s Hindu temples, cremation grounds, Parsi cemetery and Christian graveyards preserve evidence of the city’s diverse pre-Partition population. Many of these sites…
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Living the Legends of Khyber Pass, Pakistan
I have always known the importance of the Khyber Pass of Pakistan in the history of ancient India, primarily in stopping invasions…
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Swat Valley’s historic Amlok-Dara Stupa
The Amlok-Dara stupa is located in the Swat valley of Pakistan. It is a part of the civilization of Amluk-Gandharan Dara. The…
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Balo Kalay–Gumbat Buddhist Site, Swat: History and Visitor Guide
Balo Kalay–Gumbat is an important Buddhist archaeological site in the hills south of Barikot, Swat. The complex is known for its imposing…
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Jahanabad Buddha, Swat: History, Restoration and Visitor Guide
Carved into a reddish sandstone cliff above Jahanabad village, the Jahanabad Buddha is one of the most remarkable surviving Buddhist rock reliefs…
