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"Arror Rock"
Near Rohri in Sindh, Pakistan. The shape of rock was caused by unknown natural forces. There is also a Shrine on the top.
There is a famous similar shaped rock on sea shore caused by huge water waves but in the middle of barren Arror – such a shape is an Amazing Wonder. Near this wonder, there are ruins of Bin Qasim Masjid First ever Masjid built in Subcontinent; during reign of Muhammad Bin Qasim,


"Astola Island"
Astola Island also known as "Jezira Haft Talar" the The meaning of the name is "Island of the Seven Hills"
Near Pasni Baluchistan 40 km from shore. Astola is Pakistan's largest offshore island and the only significant offshore island in the northern Arabian Sea.


Motorized boats from Pasni, on average, take 5 hours to reach the island.


This is an amazing view of a tunnel and bridge over a river on the railway track from "Rohri to Quetta".

This track passes through 20 tunnels and over 368 bridges.
It's the longest Railway gradient of world, and most scenic Railway ride of Asia.


Head Marala
Head Marala is very beautiful area to see and explorer the nature. Its situated on the River Chenab near the city of Sialkot in Punjab province of Pakistan. It was built in 1968.

Attabad Lake
Attabad Lake, Gojal, also known as Hunza Lake[4], is a lake in the Hunza Valley of northern Pakistan.The beautiful lake was formed due to a massive landslide at Attabad village in Gilgit-Baltistan, 9 miles (14 km) upstream (east)
of Karimabad that occurred on January 4, 2010.


Fort of Ranikot
It's Wall of Sindh in Ranikot 3 hrs drive from Karachi, It's the part of one of the Largest Fort in World with a circumference of approximately 26 km. It is nearly 1200 years old Since 1993, it has been on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.


Kachura Lake
The Kachura Lakes are two lakes in the Skardu District of Gilgit-Baltistan,Northern Pakistan. One is Upper Kachura Lake and second is Lower Kachura Lake.

This is a 'Mud Volcano
In Pakistan there are more than 80 active mud volcanoes, all of them in Baluchistan province, there are about 10 locations having clusters of mud volcanoes. In this region, the heights of mud volcanoes range between 800 to 1,550 feet. The most famous is Chandaragup.

The Great Trango Tower
Tallest vertical mountain of world. 6,286 m (20,608 ft). Located in Gilgit-Baltistan Region of Pakistan. This is one of the most difficult mountains to climb.

Laila Peak, Hushe, Karakoram Range
It has a distinctive spear-like shape. One of the most beautiful & scenic snow covered mountain of the world. The Laila peak has been climbed only twice. It is 6096m high.

Lansdowne Bridge Rohri

Lansdowne Bridge Rohri, Pakistan. Its a railway bridge, Its 123 years old but still in best running condition. It was built in 1889.

Khewra Salt Mines

Khewra Salt Mines is a salt mine located in Khewra, Jhelum District, Punjab in Pakistan. Khewra is the second largest salt mine in the world. Khewra Salt Mines are the oldest in the South Asia. Its nearly 2525 years old. The total length of all tunnels is more than 40 kilometres and its is largest tunnel length in the world.


Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Karachi, Pakistan
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi, is situated near the Empress Market in Karachi, Pakistan.
It is 167 years old building in Karachi, It was built in 1845.


Rohtas Fort, Jhelum, Pakistan.

Rohtas Fort (Qila Rohtas) is a garrison fort built by the great Afghan king Sher Shah Suri
Qila Rohtas is situated in approximately 16 km NW of Jhelum and 7 km from Dina, You can easily reach there about 1 hour drive from Islamabad, and about 3 hours drive from Lahore.

Attock fort was built at Attock Khurd during the reign of Akbar the Great from 1581 to 1583 under the supervision of Khawaja Shamsuddin Khawafi to protect the passage of the Indus.

The Chaukhandi tombs are situated 29 km (18 mi) east of Karachi on N-5 National Highway near Landhi Town in Pakistan. The style of architecture is typical only to the region of Sindh, and unique in that it is found nowhere else in the Islamic world.
Some scholars believed that Chaukhandi is the name of a place. Others take it to be an architectural term

GWADAR PORT
GWADAR PORT is 3rd port of Pakistan and it is deepest port in the world. for other information you can check out the link below.
http://www.gwadarport.gov.pk/Home.aspx


Derawar Fort is a large square fortress in Pakistan near Bahawalpur. The forty bastions of Derawar are visible for many miles in Cholistan Desert. The walls have a circumference of 1500 metres and stand up to thirty metres high.
The first fort on the site was built by Hindu Rajput, Rai Jajja Bhati of Jaisalmer. Rebuilt by the nawabs of Bahawalpur in 1733. In 1747

Hiran Minar
Hiran Minar (Minaret of Antelope) is set in peaceful environs near Lahore in Sheikhupura, Pakistan. It was constructed by Emperor Jahangir as a monument to Mansraj, one of his pet deer. The minar was built in 1606


About FAIZ MEHAL you can get information to check out the link below. http://www.faizmahal.com/

Baltit Fort was the old palace of the Mirs of Hunza .
It is an ancient fort was built 750 years ago,It is situated in Karimabad, Hunza Northern Area of Pakistan.
Stone, mud and timber only were used for the construction of the Fort, because these materials were locally available, cheap, earthquake resistant, sustainable, long lasting and adequate for thermal comfort. 
The window frames doors and columns are elaborately carved, Timber is used for all the openings. The carving style originate from Kashmiri and Ladakh style. 
Baltit Fort can be seen from all sides of the Hunza Valley as it is centrally located on the top of a small hill.

"Katas Raj Temple"
Katas Raj Temple is a hindu mandir situated  in katas village in the chakwal district of punjab in pakistan. This Mnadir is dedicated to shiva , the temple has existed since a days of mahabharata and  pandava brothers spent a substanials part of their exile at the site. the pakistani  government  is considering nominating the temple complex for  world haritage site status.

The Monument:

The Pakistan Monument in Islamabad, Pakistan, is a national monument representing the nation's four provinces and three territories. After a competition among many renowned architects, Arif Masood’s plan was selected for the final design. The blooming flower shape of the monument represents Pakistan's progress as a rapidly developing country. The four main petals of the monument represent the four provinces (Balochistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh), while the three smaller petals represent the three territories (Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas). The Monument has been designed to reflect the culture and civilization of the country and depicts the story of the Pakistan Movement, dedicated to those who sacrificed themselves for future generations.




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Posted on March, 28 2012 02:59:05 AM


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Posted on January, 26 2014 05:48:57 PM

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Posted on January, 26 2014 05:50:01 PM

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Tariq Bhai as usual Tusi great O...!

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Posted on January, 29 2014 06:11:27 PM

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tariq bhaiu ap ne to is topic main jan dal di hai very nice topic

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Posted on January, 29 2014 06:28:59 PM

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waah jii waah kiya baat hay tariq bhai ki zabardast yaar

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Posted on January, 29 2014 06:38:39 PM

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khalid bhai dadu main bhi kiya koi sair kerne wali jagha hai?

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Posted on January, 29 2014 06:41:49 PM

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bhai dadu men sair krne wali jaga road hay bss hhahaha

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Posted on January, 29 2014 06:57:32 PM

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pakistan ki phottos tu bohut hi achi ahin yar hmmmm ncie

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Posted on January, 29 2014 07:03:35 PM