Archeology & Heritage Sites

Archeology and Heritage Sites

In the fabric of cultural heritage, the historical monuments and archeological sites are an important thread. Pakistan is blessed to have many mementos from the past that are already on the UNESCO’s World Heritage list, including:

Archaeological Ruins at Mohenjodaro
Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol
Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore
Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta
Rohtas Fort
Taxila

The sites listed below are on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage, which is an attestation to the significance of this land in the world’s cultural and historical heritage.

Badshahi Mosque, Lahore
Wazir Khan’s Mosque, Lahore
Tombs of Jahangir, Asif Khan, and Akbari Sarai, Lahore
Hiran Minar and Tank, Sheikhupura
Tomb of Hazrat Rukn-e-Alam, Multan
Rani Kot Fort, Dadu
Shah Jahan Mosque, Thatta
Chaukhandi Tombs, Karachi
Archaeological Site of Mehrgarh
Archaeological Site of Rehman Dheri
Archaeological Site of Harappa
Archaeological Site of Ranigat
Shahbazgarhi Rock Edicts

Mansehra Rock Edicts
Baltit Fort
Tomb of Bibi Jawindi, Baha’al-Halim, and tomb and mosque of Jalaluddin Bukhari
Port of Banbhore
Derawar and the Desert Forts of Cholistan
Hingol Cultural Landscape
Karez System Cultural Landscape
Nagarparkar Cultural Landscape
Central Karakoram National Park
Deosai National Park
Ziarat Juniper Forest
The Salt Range and Khewra Salt Mine