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Category: Beautiful Pakistan

Makli Necropolis: A UNESCO word heritage site

One of the largest burial sites in the world, the Necropolis of Makil is located near the city of Thatta … More

history, india, makli, necropolis, sindh, travel, unescoworldheritage

Indus Valley Civilization: Mohenjo-Daro

An ancient city that flourished 4500 years ago, part of the Indus Valley Civilization, Mohen jo Daro near the modern … More

archeaology, dancinggirl, indusvalleycivilizaiton, mohenjodaro, priestking, sindh, worldheritagesite

Astore Valley: Adventurers Paradise

Perhaps best known as the approach to the Rupal face of Nanga Parbat (7th highest peak) Astore valley in the … More

adventure, allawalilake, asia, astore, chilam, eidgahastore, gilgitbaltistan, gudai, hiking, nangparpat, ramalake, rupalface, tarishing, travel, trekking, wazeersmahalhotel

Pristine Nature & Unique Food: Hunza and Gilgit Valleys

Situated along the ancient silk route (and along the modern Karakoram Highway-KKH), nestled in the majestic Karakoram mountains lie the … More

akdn, altitfort, atabadlake, baltitfort, diran, gilgit, gulmit, nagar, naltar, passucones, rakaposhi

Baltistan: Little Tibet

Home to four of the fourteen ‘eight thousanders‘ (mountains higher than 8000m), the region of Baltistan comprises of several beautiful … More

asia, chaqchin, everest, haramosh, K2, khaplu, manthoka, mashabrum, pakistan, polo, shigar, skardu

Scenic Swat

Navigating down a dark highway in the mountains, the road seemed to disappear all of a sudden and I had … More

kalam, kalamvalley, mahodnadlake, malamjabba, mingora, stupas, swat, ushuforest

Galiyat Region: A trip to Nathiagali

Hiking to the top of a snow covered mountain, a group of college students playing the rubab, a troop of … More

galiyat, muree, nathiagali

Historic Pakistan: Rohtas Fort (2009)

Going towards Islamabad from Lahore on the Grand Trunk Road a short detour past Jhelum is a magnificent example of … More

gakkhars, GTRoad, mughals, rohtas, shershahsuri, sikhempire
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