Things to see in Pakistan
385 places worth seeing in Pakistan on an illustrated map: Harappa, Badshahi Mosque, Faisal Mosque, Shalamar Gardens and Takht-i-Bahi, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.
Highlights
- Harappa Archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan.
- Badshahi Mosque Built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, this was long the largest mosque in the world. Entrance is free, but you will be asked to pay about R
- Faisal Mosque Islamabad's most recognizable landmark, a very large mosque gifted by King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Beautiful in the day or night, definitely
- Shalamar Gardens A three-tiered formal garden built in the 1600s, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Takht-i-Bahi Exceptionally well-preserved ancient Buddhist monastery dating back to the Indo-Parthian Kingdom. The monastery was founded in the 1st centu
- Makli Necropolis One of the largest necropolises (ancient cemetery with elaborate tomb monuments) in the world inside a complex surrounded by a wall and only
- Wazir Khan Mosque An exquisite tiled mosque located near Delhi Gate.
- Tomb of Jahangir Built in 1637 for the Mughal emperor Jahangir.
- Pakistan Monument Near Shakarparian, represents Pakistan's four provinces and three territories. From air the monument looks like a star (centre) and a cresce
- Gaddafi Stadium Built in 1959, renovated in 1996 and named for the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, this has a capacity of 27,000 and hosts international Test
- Lahore Museum The largest museum in Pakistan, established during the British Raj in 1864. It displays a complete cross-section of the culture and history
- Shah Jahan Mosque Built 300 years before the independence of Pakistan in 1647 by the 5th Mughal Emperor of India, Shah Jahan during his reign is still very we
- National Museum of Pakistan Displays a two million years old axe discovered on the Potohar Plateau. There is a remarkable gallery describing the early civilisation of D
- Great Bath, Mohenjo-daro A 2.4-m-deep, 12-m-long, and 7-m-wide pool in the centre of higher settlement is the best-known structure of Mohenjo-daro. It is made of fin
- Mohabbat Khan Mosque Mahabat Khan, the governor of Peshawar, built it in 1630 AD during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (the ruler of the Mughal Empire in
- Masjid e Tooba This mosque is often claimed to be the largest single-domed mosque in the world. It was built in 1969 of pure white marble with a dome 72 m
- Sirkap This was once a major thriving walled city. It was founded by the Greek king Demetrius I in the 2nd century BCE and was later rebuilt by kin
- Tomb of Nur Jahan Monument.
- Sharada Peeth A famous temple and Hindu pilgrimage site, dedicated to Sharadha, the Hindu goddess of learning. Here the Sharada script was devised in the
- National Stadium Opened in 1955, this has a capacity of 50,000. It hosts international Test matches, and Karachi Kings in the T20 Pakistan Super League.
- Dharmarajika Stupa The Buddhist stupa at Dharma rajika is also known as "Chir Tope", and is the largest stupa at Taxila. It is believed that this 15-meter-high
- Saint Patrick's Cathedral Built in Gothic Revival style and opened in April 1881, it's the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi and can accommodate at le
- Butkara Stupa A sacred area for Buddhism, near the city of Saidu Sharif, excavated under the name Saidu Sharif I, is, at the foot of the mountains that se
- Taxila Museum This century old museum is dedicated solely to the remains of the Gandhara civilisation. It has an extensive and impressive collection of Ga
- Peshawar Museum Museum in Peshawar, Pakistan.
- Lok Virsa Museum Definitely worth a visit. Islamabad's premier museum featuring more than 25 large galleries in four blocks linked through passages depicting
- Chaukhandi tombs located on the outskirts of the main city though in a huge populated area. Built during the Mughal rule in between 15th to 18th century form
- Khaplu Palace Once a palace, now a hotel.
- Bab-e-Khyber Monument situated at the entrance of the Khyber Pass. The gate is located immediately west of Peshawar, with the historic Jamrud Fort lying
- Pakistan Maritime Museum A well maintained naval museum and park which comprises six galleries and an auditorium. The main museum building is located inside the park
- Shri Swaminarayan Mandir The most popular and busy Hindu temple in Karachi belongs to the Nar Narayan Dev Gadi of the Swaminarayan Sampraday, a Hindu sect establishe
- Hiran Minar A peaceful rural park with a lake and minaret. It used to be favourite hunting sport of the Muslim kings, especially the Mughals. Jehangir e
- Taxila Archaeological site of the ancient Indian subcontinent, at Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park A vast park with a lake for boating, a mini-zoo, and recreational rides.
- Pakistan Museum of Natural History This is more a place for school trips than a tourist destination - however there is an impressive blue whale skeleton outside.
- Gurdwara Janam Asthan A highly revered gurdwara that was built at the site where the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, was believed to be born.
- National Art Gallery, Pakistan Opened in 2007, the gallery is a modern, light filled, air conditioned edifice that would not be out of place in many European cities. A div
- Chauburji An impressive, ornate 4-towered gate dating to 1646.
- Jandial Contain the ruins of a Greek temple and is believed to have been location of a Zoroastrian (Parsi) tower.
- Jaulian Fifth century CE ruins on a hill with a Buddhist stupa, a Buddhist monastery and what is believed to have been a university. The courtyard a
- Gori Temple The temple is adorned with Jain religious imagery and the frescos are the oldest among all Jain temples in this region.
- Quaid-e-Azam House This beautifully maintained British Raj building, an important National Monument, was once owned by Mohammed Ali Jinnah, who lived there fro
- Karachi Zoo Established in 1878 and for a time commonly called 'Mahatma Gandhi Garden', this is one of the oldest zoos in Pakistan. There are around 500
- Islamabad Zoo At the foot of Daman-e-Koh view point. It has more than 300 animals including 200 birds of different kinds, and tigers, lions and other anim
- MagnifiScience Centre Established in 2021, it's the country's first interactive science museum, with over 200 interactive exhibits to understand different science
- Kargah Buddha A beautiful rock engraving of Buddha from 7th century A.D.
- Faiz Mahal Built by Mir Sohrab Khan in 1798 as the principal building serving as the sovereign's court for the royal palace complex of Talpur monarchs
- Fatima Jinnah Park Also known as the F-9 park, it is considered one of the largest in South Asia. F9 park is ideal for jogging around, and also has a cricket g
- Holy Trinity Cathedral Built in 1855 to a design by Captain John Hill of the Bombay Engineers. One of the first major churches of Karachi and the seat of the Churc
- All Saints Church, Peshawar Church building in Peshawar, Pakistan.