Dadocha Dam, Pakistan and our unimaginative bureaucracy
Dadocha Dam, proposed to be built near Sihala on the Kahuta road, would have solved the chronic water shortages of the twin…
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Mohra Moradu, Taxila: Buddhist Stupa and Monastery
What struck me most about Mohra Moradu was its tranquillity. During our visit, I could hear leaves rustling and water flowing nearby—a…
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Dharmarajika Stupa, Taxila: Buddhist Heritage and Archaeological Ruins
Dharmarajika Stupa is one of the major Buddhist archaeological complexes in the Taxila landscape. Its central stupa, smaller religious monuments and surrounding…
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Sirkap, Taxila: Ancient City, Buddhist Stupas and Visitor Guide
Sirkap is an ancient fortified city within the archaeological landscape of Taxila. Founded during the second century BCE, its straight main street…
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Jaulian Monastery, Taxila: Buddhist Ruins and Visitor Guide
Jaulian Monastery stands on a hill overlooking the Taxila landscape. Its surviving stupas, sculptural decoration and monastic rooms offer a fascinating glimpse…
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Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Hassan Abdal: History and Visitor Guide
Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hassan Abdal, Punjab, is one of Pakistan’s most important Sikh pilgrimage sites. Its name refers to the sacred…
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Gulyana, Gujar Khan: Hindu Temple and Sikh Heritage
Gulyana is a historic town near Gujar Khan in Punjab’s Potohar region. Its surviving Hindu temple, Sikh samadhi, traditional wells and old…
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Bedi Mahal, Kallar Syedan: History, Frescoes and Architecture
Bedi Mahal is a historic mansion in Kallar Syedan, Punjab, associated with the influential Sikh religious leader Baba Khem Singh Bedi (1832–1905)….
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The Sikh border post ‘Sangini Fort’ Kallar Syedan Pakistan
Sangini Fort of Sui Cheemian village, Kallar Syedan is more of a border post meant for the rulers of Kashmir (in the…
