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Places to visit in Karachi - AAS Travels n Tours
Karachi, the most populous and biggest city located on the coastline of Sindh province in southern Pakistan, is a center of entertainment and joy for visitors. There are several Places to visit in Karachi, that you should never miss if you plan to go there. Following are 10 of those places that visitors must see.
Mazar-e-Quaid
The first and the most important place to visit, I think, is Mazar-e-Quaid. This mausoleum has a great history. It is a symbol of struggle, determination and success. For different people, the meaning of the word success, might be different; but for the great leader, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, success was a separate land for the Muslims of subcontinent. He clearly understood the difference between culture and customs of Hindus and Muslims and with his wisdom and leadership qualities he succeeded in acquiring a separate land for Muslims.
“With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve”, said The Great Leader.
Ports in Karachi
Pakistan Deep Water Container Port, also called China port, has become a new visiting place for the people living in Karachi. As the name suggests, this port was built under an alliance between Pakistan and China. This is also a must visit place for it’s an afresh constructed site in Karachi with the pleasurable sights of the sea.
The Port of Karachi, called Bandargah Karachi, one of the busiest seaports in South Asia, is also a must visit place. There have been many different ports on this spot in the history.
The Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, which is also called Port Qasim, is the third port located in Karachi.
Beaches of Karachi
On the other hand, there are beaches in Karachi. People go and arrange huts for themselves and enjoy the freshness that the nature has to offer. There are some beaches that are open for public and others where only the landlords stay who own he huts. There are hotels to stay with the qualities of friendly staff and hygienic environment. You can enjoy a nice picnic there, or else you can have a nice meal at a hotel with friends and family.
Port Grand
One of the most entertaining places in Karachi is Port Grand. You can have delicious street food. If you want to promenade beside the beachfront or you want to stretch your legs and relax, you must enjoy the leisurely atmosphere of Port Grand.
The Quaid-e-Azam House
The Quaid-e-Azam House, the residence of the founder of Pakistan, which is now turned into a museum dedicated to his style and approach to life. You can explore the lifestyle of the great leader. All the things in that house tell us how punctual and dedicated he was to his work and to life.
Mohatta Palace
The wonderful palace built by a Hindu businessman as his summer home is an art gallery and a museum in the present time. The palace was built in 1927 featuring the unique Rajasthan stone palaces style. The palace now hosts cultural and heritage festivals.
Pakistan Air Force Museum
Out of the Places to visit in Karachi, The museum and gallery inaugurated in 1990 is an isolated part of an air base, displays most of the aircrafts used by the Pakistan Air Force. It also features World war 1 and 2 scale models and the air crafts of India, Iraq and Afghanistan captured during different wars. So if you are fascinated by flying objects, this place is a must visit for you.
Chaukhandi Tombs
These tombs, built in between 15th to 18th century, were the home to the ancestors of Sindhi and Balochi tribes. The mystifying cutting in geometric plan is one of a kind and its delicacy gives the impression of woodcarving. The development of graves was finished with the buff sandstones. Antiquarians should never miss this place located in Landhi town in west Karachi.
The ruins of Bhambore
The ruins of the city of Debal dathing back to 727 AD located at the city now known as Bambore are a great place for history lovers. It features the castle destroyed by Muhammad Bin Qasim and earliest known mosque in the region. Remains of houses both in citadel and outside are still there.
Northern Areas of Pakistan
Tourism in Pakistan has taken a great spin past couple of years. The main focus of local as well as international travelers has been the northern areas of Pakistan. Breath-taking views, cultural vibes and the heavenly natural habitat show the real beauty of Pakistan.
Pakistan has a rich culture rooted in its system, offers a diverse landscape to its visitors. North side has some of the most beautiful valleys covering fairy meadows, turbulent rivers and snow-covered mountains. Brief description of some beautiful valleys is given which you must explore.
Hunza (Gilgit)
Hunza valley has an ancient touch with beautiful sights which makes it the most popular place for visitors in the northern areas of Pakistan.
- Rakaposhi, Passu Peak, Hunza Peak are worth visiting to have mesmerizing experience of moonlight.
- Major attraction of tourists is the Baltit Fort which has its own ancient traces.
- Hunza valley also gives the pleasure of hiking and trekking, so you need to have plenty of time when you plan to visit places in Hunza.
Skardu City
Skardu is one of the most talked about area of northern Pakistan. It has a lot to explore; two of the highest peaks approaching from this city make it popular among climbers. Skardu also has an operating airport where daily flight comes from Islamabad makes it most visited Valley by international travelers.
- Located in the back of Karakoram Mountains rang it is the main town and capital of Baltistan has the attraction of Buddhist Rock, Sadpara Lake, Kachura Lake, Shigar Valley and Khaplu Valley.
- Sakrdu has some of the most famous lakes, Shangrila lakes in khachura region and Upper khachura is nearby Shangrila resort. Sadpara lake is a must visit as this is the biggest lake in Sakardu Valley with clear Blue colour water.
Naran Kaghan
Located in Khabar Pakhtunkhwa, Kaghan valley is famous for its lakes and waterfalls.
- It has the popular Saif-ul-Maluk Lake which is the most visited place in Pakistan.
- Babusar another popularly place is on the top of Naran from where you can have a sight of Rakaposhi Peak.
- Shogran, Sharan, Siri Paye Meadows, Lalazar Meadows and Nori Top are some of the other most famous places to visit in Naran region.
Gilgit Valley
Gilgit valley is enriched in its historical values.
- Some of the most famous visiting places in Gilgit are Budha Sculpture engraved out of stone, Taj Mughal (30 KMs from Gilgit town), Sher Qilla, Naltar Valley and other small local areas to explore.
- Gilgit is the Hub for Polo; therefore a polo tournament is arranged every year in November where many local and international travellers come to attend especially this game.
- Like all other Northern valleys of Pakistan, Gilgit valley is also having perfection for activities such as hiking, trekking, fishing.
The county is gifted with four seasons, so the best time to visit these areas is around May-October. Due to dry and hot weather everywhere else in the country you will find peace of cold breeze in northern areas of Pakistan.
HOW TO PERFORM UMRAH?
What is Umrah?
In Arabic language the word “Umrah” is derived from I’timar which means a visit. However in Islam it means a visit to Kaaba and performing Tawaaf around it. Being a travels and tours company, lot of people come and ask us about “how to perform Umrah”, so we decided to write something for all our users.
Umrah can be performed during any time in the year; there is no fixed time for it.
Pillar of Umrah
The pillars of Umrah are four
- Ihraam
- Tawaaf
- Sa’yee
- Tahal-lul
Difference b/w Hajj & Umrah
During Umrah pilgrim do not go to Mina, Arafaat, and Muzadalifah or throw pebbles on the Jumrahs or offer animal sacrifice. These are only performed during Hajj.
Major Steps of Umrah
To make it easy, we are going to write it in steps for you
- When the one who wants to perform Umrah arrives at the Meeqaat, it is recommended for men and women to take a bath if convenient.
- The man perfumes his head and beard but not his Ihram garments.
- Men should wear a sheet of White cloth around the waist and cover the upper body with the other sheet, while the women only need to make their intention at that time in the clothing which they are already wearing. Women, ordinary clothes are their Ahram.
- Both should wear the flip- flop(Hawaii Chapal) so that the middle bones of the upper part of the feet are not covered.
- The pilgrim makes the intention at the Meeqaat to begin the rites of Umrah by entering the state of Ihraam.
- Upon arriving at the sacred mosque in Makkah ( Al- Masjid – All Haraam) enter right foot and say Bismillaah Allahumma Salli Alla Muhammad, Allahumma Ighfirli Waflahli Abwaaba Rahmatik.
- Upon arriving at the Kaabah stop reciting the Talbiyyah, then approach the black stone, touch it with right hand and kiss it. When touch the stone say Allah u Akbar.
- At the Yammaani corner touch it with right hand but don’t kiss it and say Bismillaahi Wa Allahu Akbar. But if it is difficult then go on Tawaaf without touching it.
- During Tawaaf recite the Quran, anything you wish. After complete seven circuits of Tawaaf approach Maqaam Ibraaheem and recite this verse of Quran 2:125.
- Then pray two short Rakahs as close as conveniently possible behind Maqaam Ibrahim. It is preferred to recite Al- Kafiron(109) in first Rakah and Al – Ikhlass(112) in second Rakah.
- After two Rakah’s return to the black stone and touch it if possible.
- The next stage is to go to Safaa, upon approaching the foot of Safaa recite verse of ( Quran, 2:158). Then climb up to mount Safaa until the Kabah is visible. In front of Kabah say three times Allahu Akbar ,Allahu Akbar ,Allahu Akbar, Laa ilaaha I’ll llah llaahu Wadahu LA Shareeka lahu LahulMulku Wala hulhmdu Wa huwa alla qulli shay in Qadeer, Laa illaha illal llahu wahdahu anjaza wahdahu Wa Nasara abdahu Hazamal ahzaaba wahdahu.
- Then descend and go towards Marwah running between the bright green lights for men only. There are no particular supplications to be recited between Safaa and Marwa. Everyone must have to complete seven circuits by ending the last one at Marwah.
- Then one is to have his hair cut although shaving it is better. Women should shorten their hair by a finger tips length from the end.
The rights of Umrah have been now completed. We did our best to make it simple and as per Sunnah and hope you learnt about how to perform Umrah. May Allah accept our good deeds.
Total Expenses for Umrah from Pakistan
Being a well-known Umrah service provider from Lahore, many of our potential clients ask about the Total Expenses for Umrah from Pakistan. So based on our experience we have decided to make it black and white for all users of our website including our clients.
Based on our experience there are 2 types of expenses:
- Before departure
- After departure
Pre Departure Umrah Expenses
Passport
Biometric
Visa
Hotel Booking
Transport
Ticket
Post Departure Umrah Expenses
- Food
- Expenses of Ziarat if not included in your Umrah Package
- Shopping
Following are some brief details about each expense to calculate the total expenses of Umrah from Pakistan
Passport
Passport is must require document to travel abroad. If you don’t have the passport then you must have to appear in Passport office with your national ID card and till date following are the FEEs of passport office
- Normal Passport FEE = Rs. 3,000/-
- Time they need for normal Passport = 2-3 weeks
- Urgent Passport FEE = Rs. 5,000/-
- Time they need for normal Passport = 1 week
Biometric FEE
After getting your passport, please visit website of Etimad and get an appointment to visit the nearest Etimad office for Biometric
- Etimad FEE with online appointment = Rs. 1,001
- Etimad FEE without online appointment = Rs. 1,401
Here is the complete guide on how to take Etimad Biometric Appointment.
Visa Processing
After getting passport and biometric report you need to visit some trustworthy travel agency near your location. Visit them and they will propose you different packages with and without ticket. You can choose one for you or your family and then you will have to submit the following documents to start visa processing
- Original Passport(s)
- National ID Card (original or photocopy)
- Biometric report of Etimad
- 3 pictures of passport size with blue/white background
Visa processing normally cost 8,500-13,000 pak rupees based on the following factors
- When you applied (in Ramzan it is normally high as compared to normal days)
- Conversion rate of Saudi Rial to Pak Rupees
Hotel Booking + Air Ticket
This one is the most expensive head of your Umrah from Pakistan. It is normally based on the following
- The distance of Hotel from Haram both in Makkah and Madina. More distance from Haram means you will find less expensive accommodation.
- of days you want to live in holy cities
- Type of accommodation you will choose from the following
- Sharing – normally 5-7 people share a room with one bed each
- Quad – 4 people will share the room
- Triple – 3 people will share the room
- Double – 2 people will share the room
- When you are leaving for Umrah. Normally hotels are expensive in the month of Rabi ul Awal and Ramadan.
- Your date of departure will also affect the price of air ticket. Normally it is high in Muharam, Rabi Ul Awal & Ramadan.
If you have an economy class accommodation then it may cost you from 12,000-50,000+ based on the days you selected to travel as well as the hotel you chose. And if you have any Star/VIP package then it may cost you from 25,000-75,000. These are approximate rates and may change based on your selection as mentioned above.
Air ticket may cost you from PKR 45,000-90,000 based on
- Your date of travel
- Departure city
- As well as the airline you will choose
Here is the list of least expensive to most expensive airlines
- Indirect Flights – Oman Air, Kuwait Air, Gulf Air, Fly Dubai etc. will cost you less but they will not take you direct to holy land.
- Direct Flights – It normally divided into 2
- PIA/AirBlue/Shaheen/Flynas
- Saudi Airline(SV) – this is most expensive airline for Umrah but providing quality service.
Post Departure Expenses
After having your visa, hotel booking and air ticket, you are all set to travel on your desired date for a holy journey which we call Umrah. You can read here if you need to know how to perform Umrah?
After reaching Jeddah you will have to spend money on the following
- Mobile SIM – as it will help you to connect with your family back in Pakistan
- Food is a must require to live on earth and luckily food will not cost you much in Saudi Arabia. You will have every type of food there including Arabic, Pakistani as well as western food.
- Ziarat – Being there in the cities/country of prophet Muhammad(PBUH), everyone has a wish to see how and where our beloved prophet spent his life. Also this is less expensive as it will cost you few Saudi Riyals for places around Makkah as well as Madina.
- Shopping – This is head which is completely in your control. Normally people bring dates for their loved ones in Pakistan which will not cost you much but if you want to buy gifts then it may cost you few thousand Riyals. So it fully depends on your pocket or budget you defined.
Based on above stats, we can say that total expenses of Umrah from Pakistan may cost us from 65,000 to 150,000 for economy class Umrah and from 80,000 to 200,000 for star/VIP Umrah. As discuss above, the expenses of Umrah really depends on so many things so cost may vary but this article will definitely give you an idea about your expenses of Umrah and will prepare you for it.
Other Expenses
If you are a regular traveler for Umrah then there is bad news for you and that is, Saudi government is charging SAR 2,000 to every Pakistani who wants to travel within 2 years of his last Umrah. It means if you did Umrah in 1437H then you can do Umrah in 1440H without SAR 2,000. But if you did Umrah after 1437H then you will have to pay SAR 2,000.
We tried to be as detailed as possible but still if you have any question, please contact us via email/phone/contact form. Jazak Allah
Things To Do in Dubai
Dubai is a most popular emirate and city of United Arab Emirates for extravagance shopping, modern buildings and night life. Either it is Burj Khalifa or Daira Dubai, it has plenty of attractions for tourists. Get ready as here is a list of Things to do in Dubai.
Dubai Mall
Dubai Mall is a paradise for shoppers and very exciting place for everyone. It is one of the huge shopping mall, might be biggest in UAE or Gulf. Even if you don’t have a plan of shopping then still you have plenty of things to do like
- Photography
- Food
- Entertainment
- Cinema
- Ice rink
- Aquarium
This is the shortest list with important things as there are many more. You will definitely enjoy your time with friends and family. It remains open from early morning to mid night and definitely evening and later part of evening is very crowded. So it’s a place where you can find everything what you possibly need.
Burj Khalifa
The main image of Dubai is that it has plenty of skyscrapers but Burj Khalifa is one of the tallest from all and tallest building in the world which is 828 meters high from earth. If you been there in Dubai and missed to visit Burj Khalifa then you surely missed an important thing to do in Dubai.
It had 160 storeys with modern and catchy architecture. If you are in Dubai Mall, then you shouldn’t miss the most exciting place in the world. If you want to take a city view from top of this building, then visitors have the option of elevator to the 124th Floor. Though you can go above to 148th floor but it will cost you extra.
From top you will have an exciting view of city with a wonderful view of new lake b/w city as well as of Arabian sea.
Palm Jumeirah
Another distinguish place in Dubai other than Burj Khalifa. It’s a human made island in a traditional shape of tree in Arab which is Palm. It is one of the biggest man made or artificial island in the world. Either you are local or foreigner tourist you will enjoy to be there as it has plenty of hotels, luxury apartments, restaurants, spas & night clubs.
It has a wonderful view from top and an excellent place for night life in Dubai. Monorail is the most exciting one which connect you with tram of mainland. So in short Palm Jumeirah is an exciting place to visit.
Dubai Creek
The real heart of Dubai is Creek though it is known for sky high buildings. In fact, this is the part where Bani Yas tribe settled. And following were the main pillars of economy at that time.
- Pearls
- Fishing
Now it is part of Dubai museum with traditional and beautiful souks of the following
- Gold
- Spice
- Textiles
Also you will love to ride in a boat from one part of city to other, plus the exciting part of this ride is dinner in a traditional boat.
Dubai Desert Safari
It is one the most fascinating thing to do especially when you are in a land of desert or in Dubai. And to be honest nothing can appeal you more than the evening in a desert. Different tour operators or agencies organize this event in a managed way where you can enjoy the following
- Sunset in desert
- Dinner with B.B.Q.
- Camel riding
- Belly Dance
- Shisha Smoking
- Sand Ski
- Photography using local dresses
Al Fahidi
A traditional place which shows lifestyle of Dubai in 19th Century. It has plenty of historic buildings made from stone, gypsum, sandal wood etc.
A visit to Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood is an incredible chance to get to know the old lifestyle, which was pervasive in Dubai, with its rich qualities that can be found in the plan of the structures and the manner in which they are circulated.
For example, one can’t disregard the network’s consideration for security that can be felt in the shortage of front windows, their limitation and height. Additionally, the winding and curving rear ways and pathways, and in addition raising the majority of the region structures confronting south west towards the Qibla, notwithstanding various qualities and rules that will separate once the guest encounters Al Fahidi Neighborhood for themselves.
Plan your next holidays in Dubai with your family and friends as there plenty of things to do in Dubai.
Etimad Biometric Appointment
If you are planning to visit Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for some business, family or religious purpose to perform Umrah/Hajj then you must have to interact with Etimad. Etimad serves in visa processing for KSA and facilitate in streamlining & simplifying the process of visa. Before visiting their office, you should have an Etimad biometric appointment.
If you have a plan for Umrah, after getting passport you should visit the Etimad office with the following documents for Biometric
- Original Passport
- Original ID Card
- FEE of Etimad Biometric
And before you visit Etimad office, you should have an appointment otherwise you will have to pay extra FEE as well as you will have to wait for a long time for your turn. To make things easy, here are the step for Etimad Biometric Appointment.
Search & Find Etimad Website
- Please Google “Etimad biometric appointment” or directly browse the website of Etimad https://www.etimad.pk/
- Right below the logo of Etimad, you will notice a menu with the following links
Schedule an Appointment for Biometric in Etimad
- Click on “Schedule an Appointment”, anther menu will open with different links
- Mouse over “Make an Appointment”, another menu will appear with the following options
- Select Your Country
- Select Nationality
- Purpose of Travel
- Please choose the following for each
- Country as “Pakistan”
- Nationality as “Pakistan”
- Purpose of Travel as “Umrah”
- Page will automatically load and will show a complete of cities in Pakistan with 2 types of appointments
- Normal
- Lounge
- Click on a Book button below Normal/Lounge based on your selection. For Lounge you will have to pay extra
- A popup will appear to accept the “Terms & Conditions” of Etimad
- Click on Checkbox beside “I have read and agree to the terms and conditions” and then press “Accept” button.
Select Available Date & Time for Appointment
- A new page will open to choose the following
- Appointment Category – Choose Individual/Family based on travelers you have
- Number of Applicants – Choose whatever applicants you have
- Calendar – to choose date of current month
- Calendar has different boxes which shows the following info
- Light Green – Appointment available
- Pink – Appointment not available or whitelisted
- Blue – Holiday
- Select your desired date of visit, a list of available time slots will appear on right hand side of page
- Fill the Captcha or Security Code and press button “Next Step”
Submit your/family details including Passport info
- A form will open as per the following fields
- Enter all your details being an Umrah Traveler using your passport. Please make sure each info you entered is correct and hit button “Goto Review & Submit”
- On next page please make sure you entered correct info, cross check it with your passport(s) and then hit submit.
By following the above steps you will be able to schedule Etimad Biometric Appointment which should be super easy for you now. But if you still have any issue or question, please feel free to contact us for FREE assistance.
Places to Visit in Lahore
Lahore has a lot of fascination being a well-known & historical place. And it has a ton of spots for the visitors and voyagers coming from country or outside country. Get ready to know more about the places to visit in Lahore and read it till end of this article.
DID YOU KNOW?
- Lahore is the capital city of the Pakistani Punjab.
- Lahore is the nation’s second-most crowded city after Karachi.
- The city is situated in the north-eastern end of Punjab province.
- Lahore is one of Pakistan’s wealthiest urban areas with an expected GDP of $127 billion (PPP) starting at 2017.
- It is one of the historic place in sub-continent and plenty of places to visit in Lahore which will be both historic as well a religious.
- One of Pakistan’s most socially liberal, dynamic, and cosmopolitan urban city.
Why you should visit Lahore?
There is a well know statement in Pakistan, “Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya, O Jamyai Nai”. And it is very true because of the following
- Lahore is one of the modern city of country
- Has rich history of different emperors especially Mughals
- Have historic places of not only for Muslims but also for Sikhs, Hindus, Christians as well as Budhas
Best Places to Visit in Lahore
So here it is as below is the list of major places to visit in Lahore
Lahore Fort
The Lahore Fort, or the Shahi Qila, is a splendid and emerge Mughal structure. This must visit living arrangement was toiled by the amazing Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the 11th century. This huge building is a great effort of masons of that age. Emperors has this great choice to relax in the greatness of different greenery walled in areas, majestic habitations, lobbies, mosques and other structures and advancements that are arranged inside the Lahore Fort.
It’s a wonderful place of visit for those who love history and historic places.
Badshahi Mosque
For those who coming to visit Lahore, the Badshahi Mosque is a bona fide treat. This mosque is an exceptionally standout among the most prestigious mosques on earth and was worked in the 17th century by Aurangzeb, the Mughal emperor. The fascinating thing about it is that it is made by large of red stones. Visitors will also have a chance to see the things related to Prophet Muhammad, his daughter and his youngster in-law.
Minar e Pakistan
Minar-e-Pakistan is a well-known landmark situated in Iqbal Park Lahore, Pakistan. It’s made in commemoration of the Pakistan Resolution. The minaret demonstrates a blend of Mughal and present day engineering. Minar-e-Pakistan was manufactured at the place where Pakistan Resolutions was passed by Muslim League on March 23, 1940. Pakistan resolution was to have a different country for the Muslims of subcontinent. So in short, history is standing in b/w a beautiful park so you will definitely enjoy your visit.
Shalimar Gardens
Shalimar Garden is located on 5-minute drive from old city on Grand Trunk Road, Lahore. It’s a delightful place in several acres with trees, flowers, grassy plots and fountains in the middle of Shalimar Gardens. Mughar King Jehangir fabricated this excellent place for his better half Nur Jehan to show his love for his wife. The garden name was “Shalimar” which implies the most perfect of human joys. The gardens are decorated in a beautiful way which give peace and calmness in a noisy and crowdy environment.
Lahore Museum
Lahore Museum is situated on Mall Road and it was opened in 1894 for public. It’s a standout amongst the most renowned museums in South Asia due to its vastness and collection of ancient things. This museum has some precious things of Indus civilization, Moen Jo Daro as well as of Harappa. The management organized things in such a way that everyone will have good knowledge about people of those ages and how they live. Different segments have different type of ceramics, jewelry, ornaments, weapons and many more. Also it has some great presentation of Mughals and Sikhs.
Wagah Border
A visit to Lahore would not be done without an evening at the Wagah border. This place signifies the border among Pakistan and its neighbor, India. Wagah is name of town which was isolated in 1947 after partition. Half part of this village is in India and half in Pakistan. Numerous individual day by day visit Wagah Border to watch Rangers march and lowering flag ceremony between forces of India and Pakistan in the evening. Wagah Border function having incredible heart contacting minutes and increment heart thumps of everybody with affection for their nation. The cheering crowd and the unpredictable bore on the opposite sides is something which every visitor should visit before leaving the city of Lahore.
Food Street
During the government of Pervaiz Musharaf, they made declared Gawalmandi as food street and it was one of the best place to visit in Lahore. But after some time Gawalmandi Food Street was closed officially. Now the most popular one is Fort Road Food Street as it has beautiful buildings as well as wonderful views in evening.
This food street has a variety of food and has plenty of attraction in evening when you will have a dinner on top roof of some restaurant like Cuckoos or Anzaaz. It is the best one from the top rated places to visit in Lahore.
Lahore Zoo
Lahore Zoo was established in 1872. It’s situated on the Mall Road Lahore and very popular place amongst the children. Lahore ZOO has different types of animals and birds including Elephant, Tigers, Lions, monkeys, Parrots, Giraffe and so many other birds and animals. You should visit with family and spend 2-3 hours there. Kids love this place and enjoy their trip a lot.
Chaburji
Chaburji is at Multan Road Lahore and one of the famous building of Mughals. The garden was established by princess Zaib un Nisa. It was a gateway for Mughals to Mughan Garden. The garden had a vast area but not anymore as now days it is the populated area of Lahore. The main building was in the middle of ancient garden with 4 towers. Those who have interest in history can’t miss this place though it is just a roundabout now.
Tomb of Jahangir
It was built by Jahangir’s son in 1637. After the death of Mughal Emperor Jehangir, he was first buried in Dilkusha Garden however his child moved it near Shahdra. It is beautiful tomb and a typical Mughal building. From that point forward the site has remained a well known vacation spot as well because tomb has a beautiful garden around it. It took ten years to construct this tomb and cost Rs.1,000,000 at that time.
Masjid Wazir Khan
Wazir Khan Masjid (Mosque) is a lovely well known place for its tile work. This masjid was built in 1634 and it was built by Wazir Khan. This mosque was made with conventional Mughal botanical plan and their material is tile-like block. It’s having incredible works of art inside and outside of majid, there tower is around 100 feet tall. There are pigeons flying over the Masjid Wazir Khan which gives an extraordinary wonderful look.
We are sure, you will definitely make a plan now to visit Lahore with your family and friends as it is not the place to miss especially when there are great places to visit in Lahore.
Dubai visa requirements for Pakistan
Dubai is one of the top place to visit and for it most of the countries required visa before traveling to UAE. Pakistanis are also required visa before traveling to Dubai. Following are the Dubai visa requirements for Pakistan.
Dubai Visa Requirements for Pakistan
Copy of National ID Card
First page of your Passport
Passport size photographs with blue/white background
Those who are looking for Dubai visit visa from Pakistan will apply through some travel agent as only approved travel agents can apply for visit visa for you.
Type of Visas for Dubai |
|
|---|---|
| Transit/Service Visa | This type of visa will be for 14 days |
| Tourist Visa | UAE issue this type of visa for 30 days |
| Visit Visa | For those who want to stay longer in Dubai. This visa is for 90 days. |
People normally get the visa for the following purposes
- To spend vacation or holidays
- Meet their loved ones
- Find some job of their field
- Explore some business opportunities
It is strongly recommended to get Visit visa if you want to meet your family there, want to find some dream job or want to find business opportunities. Good thing is, Dubai visa requirements for Pakistanis are same for all three type of visas.
If you are planning to stay longer than 3 months then you should have permanent visa and you can get it through the following
- Be securing some job – Your employer will apply on behalf of you to get permanent residence visa.
- Setup a Business – Register a company there and then apply for permanent residence visa using your company info.
Except permanent residence visa, the requirements of Dubai visa for Pakistan is pretty simple.
Required Time for Dubai Visa
It’s very quick and fast and they normally issue it between 2-5 working days
Dubai Visa FEE
It varies from rupees 10,000 to 35,000 and depends on the following factors
- Dollar Rate
- Type of visa
- Time when you applied, normally it is high at the time of some event in Dubai like cricket matches, new year etc.
Dubai is a wonderful place to visit in Asia and you will definitely enjoy your visit there. It doesn’t matter for what you are going to visit, so pack your bag, get visa and fly.
Mohenjo Daro History – A mysterious archaeological place to visit
Mohenjo Daro is one of the most mysterious places located in Pakistan to visit and going to discuss about Mohenjo Daro History. From the travel and tour point of view, it is a very interesting place to be seen. You can learn harmony, sense of responsibility, interdependence and the importance of preserving natural resources. Architects and structural engineers must visit the site and try to find out how in the world was an amazing structure built almost five millennia back in time. I am sure after visiting, you would wish to have a time machine and see everything happening live.
There is also a museum located just near the site that displays the pottery, weapons, kitchen utensils and many other historical things that the people of the city used. Restrooms are built near the site to accommodate tourists.
The Mound of the Dead
Mohenjo Daro is a word of Sindhi language which means “the mound of the dead”. The name was given to the site when during excavation of a mound the archaeologists found out that these mounds accommodate the remains of a city that was once the largest settlement of Indus valley civilization
Weather and atmosphere
If you are afraid of hot summer season, you must go to this place in winter season because of the melting temperature of the region.
Starting from May and August, temperatures frequently increase beyond 46 °C (115 °F) and during December and January, usual temperature is of 2 °C (36 °F).
Discovery
According to harappa.com, Mohenjo Daro was discovered in 1922 by R. D. Banerji, an officer of the Archaeological Survey of India, two years after major excavations had begun at Harappa, some 590 km to the north.
Mohenjo Daro is a site of ancient ruins in Sindh, Pakistan, engineered just about 5000 years ago. It absolutely was discovered in 1922 and has become a very important and yet a mysterious archaeologic discovery, as a result, it once housed the Indus valley civilization, one among the earliest settlements within the world’s history.
In 1980 the site became the primary UNESCO world heritage site in South Asia. Today, owing to improper tries at restoration and erosion the location is vulnerable. Excavations were declared illegal in 1965 owing to the weathering effects on exposed structures.
Recent core drilling has shown that the location is even larger than what has been unearthed to this point. According to some sources the city might totally get demolished by 2030 due to poor preservation and flooding.
Location
It is situated in Sindh (Larkana district) a southern province of Pakistan, the largest settlement of the Indus valley civilization accommodating 40,000 people in that time. Mohenjo Daro lay on the bank of river Indus. More than 1000 cities have been discovered ever since, spread out in the area twice as France.
Historical facts
The city was built in 2600 BCE and was the largest city of Indus valley. It was the most developed part of the civilization, with the most advanced civil engineering techniques and remarkable urban planning. Main source of income was trade. Crops mainly were grown like wheat, barley, rice, peas and millet. The city was abandoned in 1900 BCE due to unidentified reasons.
Architecture & Facilities
The mastermind of their structures is revealed by alignment and positioning of the streets. The entire city has an intricate water management system. It has 80 community toilets. There was built a great bath for the daily ablution, people of Mohenj-Daro came to this pool for bathing. Round about the great bath was a walkway with fountains. The houses and streets were very well managed. The interconnected drainage system clarifies that the whole city was precisely planned before its construction. The city was divided into two parts the Citadel and the Lower town. The citadel was built on a mound of baked bricks. It accommodated all the state buildings. The Great Bath is also situated on the citadel. The Lower town was the residential area.
The science and mastery
The remains clearly show their mastery in science and technology. Their buildings show their impressive knowledge of Civil engineering. Most of the constructions are built of well baked bricks. Only some structures use sun dried bricks, there are some wooden structures as well. They also were the first people to introduce measurement. The weights and seals indicate their very precise measurement system. They had toilets and bathing area in almost every house. The sewerage system was very well plumbed and managed throughout the city.
Some interesting facts
- This valley is an endless source of questions, that how people so old were so organized and possessed with such a level of knowledge. Knowledge that is reflected in their construction work, impressive buildings, well managed sewerage system and perfectly arranged streets.
- There are no temples, palaces or castles found in the other cities of the Indus valley. Which shows that there was no political leader, king or any religious leader of the city. However, there must have been an elected representative to represent them in the major government.
- There is a great mystery that how were these valleys built? But how they were abandoned is even a greater point to ponder. Some of the archaeologists believe that the river Indus changed its course and devastated the city but this doesn’t explain the destruction of the whole Indus valley civilization. Others say there was some great war brought by the Aryas that resulted this ruination but the most authentic reason is yet to be discovered
- The archaeologists are unable to find any traces of religion. The building closest to a temple found in the city is the great bath.
- Double story buildings are also discovered.
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