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The Hidden Gems Of Sindh Sindh, the southern province and second largest by population, provides Pakistan access to the Arabian Sea. The tourism world, enamored by the high , majestic mountains of North Pakistan tends to forget the historical and cultural richness of this area. This article explores the hidden gems of Sindh. Karachi, 12th

The Forts Of Potohar Plateau Potohar plateau, which rises from the plains of Punjab, stretching to the foot hills of Himalayas, with River Jhelum to the east and River Indus on its western edge, is steeped in history and folklore. Two hill ranges, The Salt Range and Kala Chitta Range, provide it with unique topography.

Tourism- A Death Knell For Nature? I enjoy traveling to exotic places and after retirement this has become a major hobby. It is only recently, after decades of visiting these wonderful destinations and savoring what nature has to offer, I have realized that all is not well with planet Earth. Rising population, indiscriminate use of

Katas Raj Katas Raj is located in Punjab’s Salt Range at an altitude of 2,000 feet.The Katas Raj Temple complex is located near Kallar Kahar, and is located at an altitude of 2,000 feet.[3] It is approximately 100 kilometres away by road from another important Hindu pilgrimage destination – the Tilla Jogian complex. Katas Raj

Kartarpur Kartarpur is a town located in the tehsil Shakargarh, Narowal District in Punjab, Pakistan. Located on the right bank of the Ravi River, it is said to have been founded by the first guru of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, where he established the first Sikh commune. At the location Guru Nanak is believed to have died, the

Islamabad Islamabad Capital Territory, located on the Pothohar Plateau of the northern Punjab region, is considered one of the earliest sites of human settlement in Asia. Some of the earliest Stone Age artefacts in the world have been found on the plateau, dating from 100,000 to 500,000 years ago. Rudimentary stones recovered from the terraces

Skardu Skardu is located in a broad valley carved by glaciation.The Valley, at the confluence of the Indus and Shigar Rivers, is 10 kilometres (6 miles) wide by 40 kilometres (25 miles) long. Active erosion in the nearby Karakoram Mountains has resulted in enormous deposits of sediment creating a large cold desert at an elevation

Gilgit Baltistan Gilgit, the Capital of Gilgit Baltistan, is the main gateway to Hunza and Naltar valleys and lies on the bank of Gilgit river. It is connected to the south by KKH (Karakorum Highway), which then leads north to Khunjarab Pass and China.  Gilgit-Baltistan is home to all five of Pakistan’s “eight-thousanders” and to more

Chitral Chitral is counted amongst the highest regions of the world, sweeping from 1,094 meters at Arandu to 7,726 meters at Tirichmir, and packing over 40 peaks more than 6,100 meters in height. The terrain of Chitral is very mountainous and Tirich Mir (25,289 feet) the highest peak of the Hindu Kush, rises in the