The Wah Gardens, made by the Mughals near present-day Wah Cantt, are still as royal and tranquil as they were three centuries ago. The heritage Wah Cantt mosques and Gardens (old town) are at an hour’s drive from Islamabad. Wah Cantt lies on the way to the place. We reached Wah Gardens and Wah Cantt…
Bhera is the once prosperous, and now defunct city, on the Eastern bank of Jhelum River. The city was the first line of defense against invaders from the West. Meaning of Bhera The meaning of “Bhera”, a city in Sargodha Pakistan, Be-hara or ‘fearless place’ in Sanskrit. They had to give Bhera city, a jingoistic…
Shah Faisal Mosque Islamabad is located at the foothills of Margalla Hills National Park. Just behind the Shah Faisal Masjid is the habitat of the Asian Common Leopard. Map Location of Shah Faisal Mosque I’ve never really planned to go to this huge Faisal mosque located right at the center-line and Northern end of Jinnah…
Badshahi Mosque Masjid was Mughal Aurengzeb’s humble tribute to the beloved Islamic faith that nearly bankrupted his empire. When you are collecting 25% of the world’s GDP in one year, one mosque pales as compared to the vast lands he conquered in the name of Islam. Badshahi mosque is within a walking distance from Lahore…
