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Beauty Of Urdu Expressed By An American

Posted on Sep 19, 2009 under Culture, Tourism | No Comment

An American speaking Urdu and he can speak 14 other languages including Persian and Arabic. He is very good at Urdu and got a degree in Urdu literature from the university of Chicago
He visited Pakistan at the age of 19 for the first time and then fasted in Ramadan with the Muslims. Very impressed by the People of Pakistan and their hospitality.

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Makran Coastal Highway – Tourism In Pakistan

Posted on Jul 06, 2009 under Tourism | 1 Comment

Makran Coastal Highway runs along the coast of Arabian sea joining Karachi with the Gwadar. While traveling through Makran costal highway also named as N10, you will be amazed by the beauty it contains. Its a road having desert, land, sea and mountains running along. A must see place for the tourists and a beautiful addition for the tourism in Pakistan and in the beauty of Pakistan.











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A visit to Taxila

Posted on May 08, 2009 under Tourism | 1 Comment
Taxila is an important archaeological site in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It dates back to the Ancient Indian period and contains the ruins of the Gandharan city of Takshashila (also Takkasila or Taxila) an important Vedic/Hindu and Buddhist center of learning from the 6th century BCE to the 5th century CE. In 1980, Taxila was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site with multiple locations.

Historically, Taxila lay at the crossroads of three major trade routes: the royal highway from Pataliputra; the north-western route through Bactria, Kāpiśa, and Puskalāvatī (Peshawar); and the route from Kashmir and Central Asia, via Śrinigar, Mansehra, and the Haripur valley across the Khunjerab pass to the Silk Road.

Taxila is situated about 32 km to the north-west of Islamabad Capital Territory—and Rawalpindi in Punjab—just off the Grand Trunk Road. Its elevation above the sea-level is 549 meter.

Taxila

Taxila

We started our journey from Islamabad and we were planning to camp at Khanpur. On our way we visited three ancient budah sites which are Sirkap, Jaulian and Dharmarajika. I would share some picture along with information of these historic sites.

Sirkap:

The city of Sirkap was built by the Greco-Bactrian king Demetrius after he invaded India around 180 BC. Demetrius founded in the northern and northwestern Indian subcontinent an Indo-Greek kingdom that was to last until around 10 BC. Sirkap is also said to have been rebuilt by king Menander I.

Sirkap Entry

Sirkap Entry

Sirkap Stupa

Sirkap Stupa

The excavation of the old city was carried out under the supervision of Sir John Marshall by Hergrew from 1912-1930. In 1944 and 1945 further parts were excavated by Mortimer Wheeler and his colleagues.

Dharmarajika:

The Dharmarajika is a large Buddhist stupa in the area of Taxila, Pakistan. It is thought that it was established by the Maurya emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE around relics of the Buddha.

Dharmarajika Mound

Dharmarajika Mound

These structures were reinforced in the following centuries, by building rings of smaller stupas and constructions around the original ones. Several coins of the Indo-Greek king Zoilos II were found under the foundation of such a 1st century BCE stupa.

To reach this site you must take the road on the right side while traveling from Islamabad before the Taxila Museum gate. Along with the stupa other interesting things are the giant feet of Budha, i think they have taken the upper body of the sculpture. You can find some other Budha sculptures here too. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Beautiful Pakistan

Posted on Mar 15, 2009 under Tourism | 2 Comments

Tourism is a growing industry in Pakistan, based on its diverse cultures, peoples and landscapes. The variety of attractions range from the ruins of ancient civilizations such as Mohenjo-daro, Harappa and Taxila, to the Himalayan hill stations, which attract those interested in field and winter sports. Pakistan is home to several mountain peaks over 7000m, which attracts adventurers and mountaineers from around the world, especially K2. The northern parts of Pakistan have many old fortresses, towers and other architecture as well as the Hunza and Chitral valleys, the latter being home to the small pre-Islamic Animist Kalasha community who claim descent from the army of Alexander the Great. The romance of the North West Frontier Province is timeless and legendary. In the Punjab is the site of Alexander’s battle on the Jhelum River and the historic city Lahore, Pakistan’s cultural capital with many examples of Mughal architecture such as the Badshahi Masjid, Shalimar Gardens, Tomb of Jahangir and the Lahore Fort.
There are many places beautiful in Pakistan still unknown to most of the world.

Satpara Lake
Satpara Lake
Chilam
Chilam
Road to Deosai
Road to Deosai

Kachura Lake
Kachura Lake
Sheosar Lake
Sheosar Lake
Kachura
Kachura

Fairy Meadows
Fairy Meadows
Fairy Meadows Lake
Fairy Meadows Lake
Byaal Camp
Byaal Camp

Gaddani Beach
Gaddani Beach
Snow lake
Snow lake
Lake Satpara
Lake Satpara

Deosai
Deosai
Biafo and Hispar glaciers
Biafo and Hispar glaciers
Nanga Parbat
Nanga Parbat

Upper Kachura Lake
Upper Kachura Lake
Near Ansoo Lake
Near Ansoo Lake
Sheosar Lake ... at 14500 ft above sea level
Sheosar Lake … at 14500 ft above sea level

Lalazaar
Lalazaar
Biantha Camp
Biantha Camp
Rohtas Fort
Rohtas Fort

Nanga Purbut
Nanga Purbut
Shogran
Shogran
Western Stream
Western Stream

Kalam
Kalam
Fatima Jinnah University
Fatima Jinnah University
On the way to Bisham and Chilas
On the way to Bisham and Chilas

A Lake in Skardu
A Lake in Skardu
Saif-ul-Malook Lake
Saif-ul-Malook Lake
Mushk Purri
Mushk Purri

DeoSai Planes
DeoSai Planes
Gaddani Beach
Gaddani Beach
Biafo Hisper
Biafo Hisper

Biafo Hisper
Biafo Hisper
Yarkhun Valley,Chitra
Yarkhun Valley,Chitra
Hari Parbat Peak
Hari Parbat Peak

Swinje Valley
Swinje Valley
Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat Base Camp
Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat Base Camp
Rama Valley
Rama Valley

Nori Top
Nori Top
Naltar Bala
Naltar Bala
River Ghizer
River Ghizer

Lashkargaaz
Lashkargaaz
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan

Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan

Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Islamabad Monument
Islamabad Monument

f-9 Park Monument, Islamabad
f-9 Park Monument, Islamabad
Lake Saif-ul-Malook
Lake Saif-ul-Malook
Pakistan
Pakistan

Shah Faisal Mosque, Islamabad
Shah Faisal Mosque, Islamabad
Minar e Pakistan, Lahore
Minar e Pakistan, Lahore
Islamia college, Peshawar
Islamia college, Peshawar

Rainbow
Rainbow
Dudipastar lake
Dudipastar lake
Utror Lake
Utror Lake


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