Faiz Mahal

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The Faiz Mahal, built in 1798 as the palace of the Talpur family in Khairpur Mirs. Besides, there are other palaces, tomb sites in Kot Diji and the surrounding areas. The present successor of the Talpur Dynasty, Mir Ali Murad Khan Talpur, who acceded to the Pakistani state in 1956, is a conservationist and has […]

Zamzama Gun

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“ The Zamzama Gun,   also known as Kim’s Gun or Bhangianwala Toap is a large bore cannon. It was cast in 1757 in Lahore, now in Pakistan but at the time part of the Durrani Empire. It is currently on display in front of the Lahore Museum in Lahore, Pakistan. The gun is 14 feet 4 1⁄2 inches (4.382 metres) in length, with a bore at its aperture of 91⁄2 inches […]

Tomb of Jahangir

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      Tomb of Jahangir, (Punjabi: جهانگير دا مقبرہ, Urdu: جهانگير کا مقبرہ) is the mausoleum built for the Mughal Emperor Jahangir who ruled from 1605 to 1627. The mausoleum is located near the town of Shahdara Bagh in Lahore, Pakistan. His son Shah Jahan built the mausoleum 10 years after his father’s death. It is sited in an attractive walled garden. It has four 30 […]

Udegram

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  Udegram is a very nice place, surround by mountains and very friendly people. Ikram Ullah, Muhammad ali, Salman khan, Murad Ali and most importantly Zia Ullah khan are the notables of the village.Danish mand and Sultan not included because they are from Gogdara. Here is an old graveyard, with slate pieces at the head and […]

Giri Fort

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The glen of Giri is located 8 km north-east of Taxila, at the foot of Margallah. It is approached through a rough torrent bed near two villages named Khurram Gujar and Khurram Paracha. There are remains of two monasteries and stupas, one on the top of the hill and other below it. The remains of […]

Agham Kot

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Agham Kot (Urdu: اگهم کوٹ ) or is located in Hyderabad District, Sindh, Pakistan. It is also known as Agham. The Lohánas. Agham, or Agham-kot, lies about thirty miles south-east from Hyderabad, and though now almost forgotten, it was formerly a place of some consequence. Its position is not very easily identified, and the name is rarely introduced into the maps. In […]

Butkara Stupa

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The Butkara Stupa is an important Buddhist stupa in the area of Swat, Pakistan. It may have been built by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, but it is generally dated slightly later to the 2nd century BCE. [lightbox type=”image” href=”http://cdn2.localyte.com/images/user/882221_med.jpg”][/lightbox] [lightbox type=”image” href=”http://www.heritage.gov.pk/Gandhara/Gandhara_Archi-2.jpg”][/lightbox] [lightbox type=”image” href=”http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/167198_151834721535367_5404533_n.jpg”][/lightbox] [lightbox type=”image” href=”http://www.adhikara.com/buddhas-paradies/1-Rietberg-Buddhas-Paradies.jpg”][/lightbox] The stupa was enlarged on five occasions […]

Shahbaz Garhi

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Shahbaz Garhi is an historic site located in Mardan District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Shahbaz Garhi is situated on the junction of three ancient routes; Kabul to Pushkalavati Swat through Buner Taxila through Hund on the bank of Indus River. Situated on the modern Mardan-Swabi Road, the town was once a thriving Buddhist city surrounded by monasteries and stupas.

Jaulian

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      Jaulian (Urdu: جھولیاں) are the ruins of an ancient Buddhist monastery near Taxila, Punjab (Pakistan), Pakistan. The ruins at Jaulian date from the fifth century CE and consist of two main parts. These are 1) the main stupa and 2) the monastery and university of Jaulian. The ruins are situated on a mountain top. The form and building of the […]

Chitorri

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Chitorri is the historic ancestral graveyard of the Talpur Mirs of Mirpurkhas, Sindh. The sandstone tombs built by Talpur rulers over the graves of their elders are the finest examples of Sindh’s architecture prevalent in 17th and 18th century.  The grave yard is located in the Mirpurkhas district, about 22 kilometers northeast of Mirpurkhas town. Mir Masu Talpur was the first Talpur Mir to […]

Frere Hall

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Frere Hall is one of the few well-preserved buildings from the days of the British Raj that still exists in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It was built in honour of Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere (1815–1884), who was known for promoting economic development in Karachi. As of 2011, Frere hall is open to the public again. On Sundays there is a book […]

Omar Hayat Mahal

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Omar Hayat Mahal is a 19th century wooden architectural wonder of Chiniot District, Pakistan. It is also known as Gulzar Manzil. Omar Hayat Palace is a five story building which stands in the heart of the city. Two upper stories were removed in 1993 due to heavy rainfall and storms which may have affected the […]

Mehrgarh

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Mehrgarh (Brahui: Mehrgaŕh, Urdu: مہرگڑھ), one of the most important Neolithic (7000 BCE to c. 2500 BCE) sites in archaeology, lies on the “Kachi plain” of now Balochistan, Pakistan. It is one of the earliest sites with evidence of farming (wheat and barley) and herding (cattle, sheep and goats) in South Asia.” Mehrgarh is located near the Bolan Pass, to the west of the Indus River valley […]

Masjid e Tooba

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Masjid e Tooba or Tooba Mosque (Urdu: مسجد طوبٰی) is in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Locally, it is known as the Gol Masjid. Masjid e Tooba was built in 1969 in Defense Housing Society, Karachi. It is just off main Korangi Road. Masjid e Tooba is often claimed to be the largest single-dome mosque in the world. It is also major tourist attraction in Karachi. Masjid […]

Katasraj Mandir

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Katasraj Mandir (Urdu: کٹاس راج مندر)) is a Hindu mandir or temple complex situated in Katas village near choa saidan shah in the Chakwal district of Punjab in Pakistan. Dedicated to Shiva, the temple has existed since the days of Mahābhārata and the Pandava Brothers spent a substantial part of their exile at the site. The Pakistan Government is considering nominating the temple complex for World Heritage Site status. In 2007, it also […]

Pakistan Monument

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The Pakistan Monument in Islamabad, Pakistan, is a national monument representing the nation’s four provinces and three territories. After a competition among many renowned architects, Arif Masood’s plan was selected for the final design. The blooming flower shape of the monument represents Pakistan’s progress as a rapidly developing country. The four main petals of the monument represent the four provinces (Balochistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, […]

Pir Pattho

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This masjid is named after the name of the Arab conqueror of Sindh, Muhammad Bin Qasim. It was built during the Mughal period. Situated on a ridge opposite Pir Patho, it is not dated, but its style dates to the late 17th century. Actually there are two mosques in a spacious courtyard measuring 180 feet […]

Muhammad bin Qasim Mosque

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  Muhammad bin Qasim defeated Raja Dahir on 10th of Ramadan 711 AD. On 11th of Muharram, after appointing governors in all principal districts of Sindh, he left Brahamanabad and marched Towards Alore (Modern day Arore) where Fofi, son of Raja Dahir, had fortified his position. Muhammad Bin Qasim called his forces to a halt […]

2012

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[singlepic id=907 w=130 h= float=] 18 January 2012 On the Eve of the 100th Meeting of the Federal Cabinet Width 55.5 mm Height 35 mm Denomination Rs 8/- Perforations 13 c Printer Pakistan Security Printing Corporation   [singlepic id=901 w=130 h= float=] 02 February 2012 Arfa Karim(1995-2012) The World’s Youngest Microsoft Certified Professional Width 50.5 […]

2011

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[singlepic id=873 w=130 h= float=] 19 January 2011 100 Million Cellular Subscribers Celebrations Pta, Headquarter Islamabad Width 60 mm Height 30.5 mm Denomination Rs 8/- Perforations 13 c Printer Pakistan Security Printing Corporation   [singlepic id=865 w=130 h= float=] 10 February 2011 6thPopulation and Housing Census-2011 Width 60 mm Height 30.5 mm Denomination Rs 10/- […]

2010

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[singlepic id=941 w=130 h= float=] 11 January 2010 On Aaghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan Width 50.50 mm Height 35 mm Denomination Rs 8/- Number in set 1 Layout/Format sheet of 20 Perforations 4 x 5 Stamp issuing authority Pakistan Post Office Printer Pakistan Security Printing Corporation   [singlepic id=942 w=130 h= float=] 11 January 2010 7th National Finance Commission […]

2009

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[singlepic id=985 w=130 h= float=] 11 March 2009 10th ECO Summit at Tehran Iran Primary theme National Symbols (Flags) Width 35 mm Height 46 mm Denomination Rs 5/- Number in set 1 Layout/Format sheet of 25 Perforations 13 x 13 Stamp issuing authority Pakistan Post Office Printer Pakistan Security Printing Corporation   [singlepic id=990 w=130 […]

2008

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[singlepic id=998 w=130 h= float=] 4 April 2008 29th Martyrdom Anniversary Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Primary theme Politics & Government (Politicians) Width 60 mm Height 33 mm Denomination 04.00 PKR Number in set 1 Layout/Format sheet of 8 Perforations 2 x 4 Stamp issuing authority Pakistan Post Office Printer Pakistan Security Printing Corporation   [singlepic […]

2007

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[singlepic id=1000 w=130 h= float=] 16 January 2007 Platinum Jubilee Celebration of K.M.C. Building Karachi Primary theme Architecture (Classical) Width 36.77 mm Height 36.77 mm Denomination 10.00 PKR Number in set 1 Layout/Format sheet of 35 Perforations 14 x 14 Stamp issuing authority Pakistan Post Office Printer Pakistan Security Printing Corporation   [singlepic id=1003 w=130 […]

2005

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[singlepic id=1056 w=100 h= float=] 14 January 2005 – Perf: 13C Dialogue Between Civilizations, Surprising Resemblance, Allama Iqbal And Mihai Eminescu 1261 Rs.5.00 Multicolored 20.00 5.00 1262 Rs.5.00 Multicolored 20.00 5.00 First Day Cover 20.00 N. 25( 5 x 5)stamps PP. Litho Offset S. 34 x 29 mm Q.0.500 ML D. Adil Salahuddin   [singlepic […]

2000

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[singlepic id=1242 w=100 h= float=] 12 March 2000 – Perf: 13C 25th Anniversary of SOS Children’s Village Of Pakistan 1085 Rs.2.00 Multicolored 10.00 5.00 First Day Cover 10.00 N.32(8×4)stamps S.44.5×32.5mm Q.0.500 ML PP. Litho Offset D. SOS Management   [singlepic id=1243 w=100 h= float=] 20 September 2000 Perf: 13C XXVII Olympic Games Sydney 2000 1099 […]

1999

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[singlepic id=1270 w=100 h= float=] [singlepic id=1271 w=100 h= float=] 27 January 1999 – Perf: 13C International Conference On The Hundred Years Of The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia 1048. Rs. 2.00 Multicoloured 10.00 5.00 1049. Rs. 15.00 Multicoloured 40.00 5.00 1050. Rs. 20.00 Multicoloured 50.00 5.00 SET = 1048 to 1050 1000.00 35.00 FIRST DAY […]

1996

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[singlepic id=1383 w=100 h= float=] [singlepic id=1385 w=100 h= float=] [singlepic id=1384 w=100 h= float=] APRIL 1996 Perf: 14C 17th Martyrdom Anniversary Of Late Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Rs. 1.25 Multicoloured. 10.00 5.00 v1. Wmk Inverted (SE) 150.00 Rs. 4.00 Multicoloured. 10.00 5.00 v1. Wmk Inverted (SE) 150.00 v2. Wmk Reverse (NW) 200.00 v3. Wmk Reverse […]

1986

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[singlepic id=1606 w=100 h= float=] 20th January 1986 Perf: 14C Wild Life Series Shaheen / Falcon 71. Rs. 1.50 Multicoloured 75.00 25.00 FIRST DAY COVER 75.00 N: 50 (10×5) stamps S: 31.84×48.34 mm PRINTER: Secura Singapore (Pvt) LTd. Q: 1.000ML   [singlepic id=1596 w=100 h= float=] 18th February 1986 Perf: 13C 25th Anniversary of Agriculture […]