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Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Faisalabad Part-1 After Karachi and Lahore, Faisalabad is the third largest city of Pakistan with an estimated 2006 population of 2.6 million. Faisalabad is bounded on the north by the districts of Gujranwala and Sheikhupura, on the east by Sahiwal district, on the south by Toba Tek Singh […]
Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Jacobabad There are many cities in Pakistan that bore the names of Englishmen who came to rule the Indian Sub-Continent in the 19th century, like Cambellpur (now Attock), Montgomery (now Sahiwal), Lyall Pur (now Faisalabad) and Jacobabad. While all other names of the cities have since been changed, […]
Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Kot Diji Fort In between the Mehrgarh and the Indus Valley civilization, there existed a prelude to Moenjodaro and Harappa at Kot Diji, which thrived at about the time when Indus Valley civilization was getting into place around 3500-3000 BC. Located about 22 kilometres south of Khairpur in […]
Sights of Sounds of Pakistan: Chitral Part-6 There are number of tour operators who can arrange special helicopter safari to Chitral – Kalash Valley – Swat Valley. For those who want to see the beauty of the area right from Islamabad, the best way is to venture Chitral by road – 393 kilometres […]
Sights of Sounds of Pakistan: Chitral Part-5 The scions of the Katur dynasty are still widely respected and honoured by the people of Chitral today, but the current Mehtar, H.H. Saif-ul-Mulk Nasir does not hold any royal powers.. During the reign of Mehtar Aman-ul-Mulk, known as Lot (Great) Mehtar, the dynasty’s sway extended from […]
Sights of Sounds of Pakistan: Chitral Part-3 The player holds the 1st and 2nd strings together and play the melody. The rest of the strings play the role of drone. The graceful sound of Chitrali Sitar is heard daily at small workingmen’s teahouses in Chitral Bazaar. The ‘Shehnai’ and ‘Dol’ (Oboe and Drums) […]
Sights of Sounds of Pakistan: Chitral Part-2 Being landlocked by mountain ranges, Chitral is only accessible through dozens of mountain passes, some of which are even more than 15,000 feet high. To the south, the dangerous jeep-able Lowari Pass (3,200 m or 10,499 ft) leads 365 kilometres to the region of Peshawar. In […]
Sights of Sounds of Pakistan: Chitral Part-1 Ask anyone where Chitral is, and one may get a blank look since this land of Tirich Mir and the Kafirs, people of the lost world, is obscured behind the Lowari Top, which due to its inaccessibility generally keeps the tourist and holiday makers at bay. […]
Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Zhob Last-part To the north of thee town is a ridge rising 150 feet (45 metres) above the plain; on which stand the ruins of a castle, the political agent’s residence during the time of British rule. Zhob valley expands beautifully, providing breathtaking views throughout the valley of […]
Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Lahore Part-1 There is a Persian saying that if there was no Lahore, Isphahan (Iran) would have been half of the world. There is yet another ancient proverb, "Even if Persia’s Shiraz and Isphahan were united, they wouldn’t make one Lahore." So true till date and anyone who visits […]
Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Lahore Old City Part-3 Undoubtedly, the gate derives its name from the city of Lahore. Since the gate faces present Ichra, which was the actual Lahore in Hindu Raj, it is known as Lahori Gate. This gateway still exists in its renovated form and is famous for being one […]
Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Peshawar-Last part Peshawar Cantonment is the best part of the city, with wide open two way roads, lined with age old trees with large canopies, providing shade to the passersby in the scorching summers. The main market or called the "Saddar Bazar" is throng with ladies to buy cloth […]
