Somapura Mahavihara losing lustre; Anwar Ali; Daily Star
Within three years of the completion of several conservation and development projects, the Somapura Mahavihara has started to lose its shine.
Within three years of the completion of several conservation and development projects, the Somapura Mahavihara has started to lose its shine.
Pakistan has been blessed with plenty of places that showcase the best of nature. Additionally, Pakistan is also home to some of the most ancient civilizations in the world.
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It is our fortune that six Pakistani sites are registered on the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation’s World Heritage List. The Mohenjo-Daro, Makli necropolis in Thatta, Remnants of Taxila, Lahore Fort and Shalimar Gardens, Rohtas Fort in Jhelum and Buddhist ruins of Takht-e-Bahi in Mardan. A World Heritage site Makli had countless prominence in antiquity becauseof larger-than-life elaborations, intricate designs, stunning structural sites and centuries old monuments, which are a treat for heritage lovers.
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The international heritage site, Shahi Qila (Lahore fort), sheesh mahal has been turned into a event place for the valima ceremony.
Source: Int’l heritage site Shahi Qila turns into wedding hall in Lahore
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As PIA suspends operations for ‘non-viable airports’, visitors find it increasingly hard to reach the ancient city…
Source: Heritage ignored: With no flights, Mohenjo Daro at risk of being forgotten
The community’s ownership and affiliation with the place has been marred by state-led interventions…
Source: Preserving Takht-i-Bahi: why the old and the new must walk hand in hand
The South Asian country has given the world the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize winner and the world’s highest ATM.
THATTA – Thatta is an ancient city of Pakistan. Thatta was the medieval capital of Sindh and served as the seat of power for three successive dynasties.
Part of the fort, where structures built during Akbar’s era were situated, now has residences of fort’s staffers…
Source: Lahore Fort – a historical gift that keeps on giving
The Great Bath was located in the ancient city of Mohenjo-daro.
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The entire school would shake as if an earthquake had occurred and stones from blasting would fly into school grounds.
Source: The stone crushers of Taxila: Are we ready to lose pieces of our history and heritage?