Tourist Places In Pakistan

Tourist Places In Pakistan

Lake Saif ul Malook 

 Lake Saif ul Malook is a famous tourist resort.Saiful Muluk is an alpine lake located at the northern end of the Kaghan Valley near the town of Naran in District Mansehra,Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.  No trip to Kaghan Valley is complete without a visit to the legendary Lake Saiful Muluk. The lake is named after prince Sauful Muluk, who fell in love with a fairy from the mountains. At an altitude of 3,224 m (10,578 feet) above sea level it is amongst one of the highest lakes in Pakistan.The water is spectacularly clear with a slight green tone. Water  pouring down into the lake comes from Malka Parbat.Visitors can reach the place by jeeps in summer season, however due to intense snow falls in winters; this place can only be reached through 3-4 hours of trekking.

Badshahi Mosque Lahore

The Badshahi Mosque means the 'Imperial Mosque' in Lahore, commissioned by the sixth Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1671 and completed in 1673.it is Lahore's most famous landmark and a major tourist attraction.Badshahi mosque is the biggest and most famous mosque in Pakistan (Lahore), with up to 100,000 space of prayers.It is presently the fifth largest mosque in the world and was indisputably the largest mosque in the world from 1673 to 1986 when the Faisal Mosque was constructed in Islamabad.

 Lahore Fort

The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila is located in the northwestern part of a city, called the “Old City” or the Walled City of Lahore. The main attraction inside the fort are Sheesh Mahal, Naulakha pavillion, Alamgiri Gate and Moti Masjid. The Shish Mahal (Palace of Mirrors) was built for the empress and her court and installed with screens to conceal them from prying eyes.The Lahore Fort is beautifully decorated with Persian-like gardens that each subsequent emperor made sure to enrich even more, which makes the fort one of the most attractive places to visit.

Khewra Salt Mine

The Khewra Salt Mine is located in Khewra, north of Pind Dadan Khan. It is Pakistan's largest and oldest salt mineThe mountains containing Khewra Salt Mines are part of mineral-rich mountain range called Salt Range. Total length of Salt Range is 300 kilometres (186 miles), extending from Beganwala near River Jhelum to Kalabagh near River Sindh.A tourist train runs inside the mine tunnels. There are some incredible sculptures and structures inside the mine made up of salt.Khewra Salt Mine is a major tourist attraction, with around 250,000 visitors a year, earning it considerable revenue. Visitors are taken into the mine on a train.There are numerous pools of salty water inside. The Badshahi Mosque was built in the mining tunnels with multi-colored salt bricks.

Hingol National Park

Hingol National Park is located along the Makran coastal region in southwestern Balochistan Province, in southwestern Pakistan.This national park covers part of the three districts of Balochistan namely: Gwadar, Lasbela and Awaran. Hingol National Park is known to support at least 35 species of mammals, 65 species of amphibians and reptiles and 185 species of birds.The Mammals in the park include Leopard but the Leopard and Caracal populations are low.Five striped Palm Squirrel, Indian Grey Mongoose, Wild Boar, Desert Hare and Cape Hare, Indian Fox, Bengal Fox and Sand Fox,Golden Jackal, Sindh Ibex, Afghan Urial, Chinkara Gazelle, Honey Badger, Indian Pangolin, Hedgehog (probably more than one species), Indian Crested Porcupine, Jungle Cat, Caracal and Indian Desert Cat, Cairo Spiny mouse, Grey Spiny Mouse, Persian Jird, Indian Desert Jird and Libyian Jird, House Mouse, Roof Rat, and Mouse like Hamster. Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena) and Wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) are on the brink of extinction.

Mohenjodaro

Mohenjo-daro is located in the Larkana District of Sindh, Pakistan.Mohenjo-daro was built in the 26th century BCE. It was one of the largest cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, which developed around 3000 BCE from the prehistoric Indus culture.Recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Mohenjodaro was the largest city of Indus Valley Civilization.

Hunza Valley

The Hunza is a mountainous valley in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan.The Hunza valley is situated to the north of the Hunza River, at an elevation of around 2,500 metres (8,200 ft).The central Hunza known as Karimabad is basically a town of just 6 villages. The first main villages as you come from Gilgit on the main Karakorum Highway is Aliabad. From hunza there are spectacular views of the beautiful and magnificent 7,788m (25,551 ft) Rakaposhi. Hunza Valley's tourist season is from April to October.

Minar e Pakistan

Minar-e-Pakistan is a public monument located in Iqbal Park in Lahore, Pakistan. It is built on the location where Pakistan resolution was passed. Every visitor who visits Lahore first time would like to visit Minar e Pakistan. It is a unique kind of place.Height of Minar e Pakistan is 60 Meter or in feet it is 198.5 feet high from surface.The diameter of the tower is about 9.75 meters. it is Lahore's most famous landmark and a major tourist attraction.

Khyber Pass

The Khyber Pass is a mountain pass connecting Afghanistan and Pakistan.The pass connects Kabul with Peshawar.Khyber pass is the most important attraction of Peshawar.Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia.

Wagha Border

Wagah is the only road border crossing between Pakistan and India, and lies on the Grand Trunk Road between the cities of Amritsar, Punjab, India, and Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.This place is known for the Wagha Border Ceremony and should be visited before sunset as the ceremony starts at that time.

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