Historic Sites of Pakistan

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In which city is the Shah Jahan Mosque located?

  • Multan
  • Lahore
  • Thatta (correct)
  • Karachi

What is the distinguishing feature of Deosai National Park?

  • A mangrove forest
  • A beachside park
  • A high-altitude alpine plain (correct)
  • A desert park

In which province is the Hingol National Park located?

  • Punjab
  • Balochistan (correct)
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  • Sindh

What is the significance of the Mansehra Rock Edicts?

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What is the name of the fort built in the 13th century in Hunza Valley?

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What is the name of the largest protected area in northern Pakistan?

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Which ancient city is home to a 3000-year-old archaeological site?

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What is the name of the Lahore Fort built in 1646 CE?

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In which city is the Quaid-e-Azam Library located?

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Which of the following is NOT a historical site in Lahore?

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What is the name of the railway station built in 1861 in Lahore?

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In which city is the Derawar Fort located?

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Which city is home to the Archaeological Museum of Balouchistan?

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What is the name of the museum located in the University of Sindh, Jamshoro?

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Which of the following museums is located in Islamabad?

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What is the name of the museum located in Distt. Larkana?

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Which of the following museums is located in the University of Peshawar?

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What is the name of the museum located in the Command and Staff College, Quetta?

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Study Notes

Pakistani Historical Sites

  • 26 sites awaiting categorization as of 2016
  • Sites include:
    • Badshahi Mosque, Lahore - built in 1673 during Mughal Empire
    • Shah Jahan Mosque, Thatta - built in 1647 by Shah Jahan
    • Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore - built in 1635 by Shah Jahan
    • Tomb of Jahangir, Lahore - mausoleum built in 1637
    • Tomb of Asif Khan and Akbari Sarai Gateway, Lahore
    • Tomb of Bibi Jawindi, Uch Sharif - monument of historical figures
    • Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam, Multan - tomb for Sufi Shah Rukn-e-Alam
    • Chaukhandi Tombs, Karachi - tombs built during Mughal Empire
    • Central Karakoram National Park - largest protected area in northern Pakistan
    • Deosai National Park - high-altitude alpine plain and national park in Gilgit-Baltistan
    • Hingol National Park - national park in Balochistan

Historical Ruins and Archaeological Sites

  • Mehrgarh, Balochistan - one of the oldest Neolithic ruins and archaeological sites
  • Rehman Dheri, Dera Ismail Khan - historical ruins of Indus Valley Civilization
  • Harappa, Punjab - historical ruins of the Bronze Age
  • Katas Raj Temples - temples near Chakwal attributed to Hindu Shahis
  • Nagarparkar Cultural Landscape - important center of Jain religion and culture in Sindh
  • Mansehra Rock Edicts, Mansehra - earliest writings of the 3rd century BC
  • Ranigat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - archaeological remains of a Buddhist monastic complex
  • Shahbazgarhi Rock Edicts, Mardan - inscriptions of the Mauryan emperor, Ashoka
  • Baltit Fort, Hunza Valley - Tibetan-style fort built in the 13th century
  • Derawar Fort and the forts of Cholistan Desert, Punjab
  • Ranikot Fort, Dadu - one of the largest forts in the world
  • Port of Banbhore - archaeological site of historical port city on the Indus River
  • The Salt Range and Khewra Salt Mine - second largest and oldest salt mine in the world
  • Karez System - in Balochistan
  • Ziarat Juniper Forest - a juniper forest in Ziarat, Balochistan
  • Gandhara Civilization, Taxila - 3000 years old archaeological site

Lahore Historical Sites

  • Lahore Fort & Shalimar Gardens
  • Walled City of Lahore
  • Minar-e-Pakistan, Lahore
  • Lahore Railway Station (1861)
  • The Quaid e Azam Library (1864)
  • Govt. College Lahore (1877)
  • Hazuri Bagh Baradari (1818)
  • Haveli of Nau Nihal Singh
  • Chauburji (1646CE)
  • The Lahore High Court
  • Wazir Khan Baradari
  • Gul Begum Bagh Garden (1850s)
  • Sher Singh Baradari (1840s)
  • Nawankot Monuments (1646)
  • Kos Minar (built early 17th century)
  • Kamran’s Baradari Lahore
  • Rohtas Fort
  • Jehlum Tilla Jogian, Jehlum
  • Monument of Alexander, the Great, Jehlum
  • Al Beruni Radius Heritage Trail
  • Nandana Fort / Temple Jehlum
  • Fort Kohna Multan, Clock Tower Multan
  • Sun Temple of Mulasthana (Multan)
  • Noor Mehal, Bahawalpur

Other Historical Sites

  • Darbar Hall, Bahawalpur
  • Gulzar Palace, Bahawalpur
  • Central Library, Bahawalpur
  • Pattan Minara, Rahim Yar Khan
  • Derawar Fort Bahawalpur
  • Rawalpindi Railway Station (1881)
  • Tench Bhatta, Rawalpindi

Museums

  • Archaeological Museum of Balouchistan, Quetta
  • Archaeological Museum Banbhore, Thatta
  • Archaeological Museum Harappa, Distt. Sahiwal
  • Archaeological Museum Moenjodaro, Distt. Larkana
  • Archaeological Museum Saidu Sharif, Swat
  • Archaeological Museum Taxila, District Rawalpindi
  • Archaeological Museum Umerkot, Distt. Tharparkar
  • National Museum of Pakistan, Burns Gardens, Karachi
  • Sibi Museum, Sibi
  • University Museums:
    • Archaeological Museum, Department of History, Karachi University
    • Archaeological Museum, Department of Archaeology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro
    • Archaeological Museum, University of Peshawar
  • Provincial Museums:
    • Allama Iqbal Museum, Lahore
    • Armoury Museum and Sikh Gallery Old Fort, Lahore
    • Atiyya Faizi Art Gallery, Ingle Road, Karachi
    • Bahawalpur Museum, Bahawalpur
    • Bhitshah Cultural Museum, Hala, Matiari, Sindh
    • Chughtai Museum, Lahore
    • Dir Museum, Chakdara, Dir
    • Faqir Khana Museum, Lahore
    • Industrial and Commercial Museum, Lahore
    • Lahore Museum, Lahore
    • Mangla Dam Museum, Mangla
    • Mughal Museum, Old Fort, Lahore
    • National Museum of Natural History, Islamabad
    • Pakistan Air Force Museum, Peshawar
    • Pakistan Army Museum, Rawalpindi
    • Pakistan Folk Art Museum, Islamabad

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