7 Wonders of Pakistan - What do you think?

[khanz]

what about nanga parbat and fairy meadows too

 

[faisal4pro]

5. Faisal Mosque​

The Faisal Mosque in Islamabad is the largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the sixth largest mosque in the world. It was the largest mosque in the world from 1986 to 1993 when overtaken in size by the completion of the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. Subsequent expansions of the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) of Mecca and the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque) in Medina, Saudi Arabia during the 1990s relegated Faisal Mosque to fourth place in terms of size.

Faisal Mosque is conceived as the National Mosque of Pakistan. It has a covered area of 5,000 m2 (54,000 sq ft)[citation needed] and has a capacity to accommodate approximately 300,000 worshippers (100,000 in its main prayer hall, courtyard and porticoes and another 200,000 in its adjoining grounds).

Although its covered main prayer hall is smaller than that of the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca (the world's third largest mosque), Faisal Mosque has the third largest capacity of accommodating worshippers in its adjoining grounds after the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) of Mecca, the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque) in Medina. Each of the Mosque's four minarets are 80 m (260 ft) high (the tallest minarets in South Asia) and measure 10 x 10 m in circumference.

 

[khanz]

maybe also makran coastal highway should be added

 

[graphican]

My selection in present scenario is
1.Corruption
2.Zaradari
3.Fauzia Wahab
4.Sugar
5.Wheat
6.US aid
7.Electricity.

Lol.. you look more tired of this lady than her x-husband was. I loved your list of wonders. No wonder these are the living wonders of our times.

 

[Skywalker]

My selection in present scenario is
1.Corruption
2.Zaradari
3.Fauzia Wahab
4.Sugar
5.Wheat
6.US aid
7.Electricity.

Well this should be limitless as we need infinite bandwidth to list this. You forget to add Rehman Malik and Hussien Americani I mean Hussien Haqqani.

 

[Mirage2000]

All of you missed the worlds largest fort The Rani Kot Fort in Sindh.
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The World's Largest Fort?​

While Pakistan also abounds in historical forts, like the Lahore's famous Shahi Qilla, Rohtas Fort in district Jhelum, Drawar Fort in Cholistan desert, Bala Hisar and Jamrud Forts in and around Peshawar, one always forgets Ranikot Fort in the Lukky mountain of Kirthar range, which is considered to be the world's largest fort. For unknown reasons, this great fort lies in obscurity even in Pakistan and the rest of the world.


Who constructed it first and why? This is an enigma yet to be resolved by the researchers. Some historians attribute it to Arabs, others to Greeks and some even go as far as relating it to the Romans and to those who built the Great Wall of China. Though the prehistoric site of Amri is nearby, and fossils and animal skeletons are found inside the fort on the Lundi Hills, there is no trace of any old city inside the fort. The present structure doesn't appear to be 'prehistoric'. Some historians point to 17th century AD as its time of first construction but most agree that the present structure was constructed or reconstructed by Mir Karam Ali Khan Talpur at the initial cost of twelve thousand rupees in 1812 AD.


The Fort is an enigma because there is neither a record in history of its origin nor any conceivable purpose for its construction and choice of its location in the wilderness of the Kirthar range.This Fort is located about 90 kilometres north of Hyderabad and the way leads through Kotri and 30 kilometres from town of Sann. From the main road, one has to travel some 21 kilometres across an uninhabited patch of wilderness and barely jeepable track to reach Ranikot Fort. Claimed to be the largest fort in the world, its walls are about 35 kilometres in length.


Although its exact origin is not recorded, it is unanimously agreed by the historians that it was built by Imran Bin Musa Barmaki, the Governor of Sind in 836 A.D., They walls of the fort are made of gypsum and lime cut sandstone. While originally constructed for bow and arrow warfare it was later expanded to withstand firearms. The whole architecture of the fort is restricted to stone and lime.

 

[Hyde]

wow this fort is so beautiful.... i never heard about it....... thats impressive

thanks

 

[Hyde]

Makli Graveyard - Thatha

for more pictures you can go to this link

Makli Hill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Katas Raj

If anybody wants to know the history of this temple please visit this link

Katasraj temple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

i have seen this temple and trust me i was very impressed with it...... one of the best places i ever went in Pakistan ...... the sorrounding area is very beautiful and these temples has a long history

 

[Hyde]

Malam Jabba is not a wonder but a must place to visit



Ansoo Lake

Shangrilla

 

[khanz]

maybe k2 also

 

[Hyde]

since new members has joined this forum recently i thought why not bump this topic once again

 

[Gin ka Pakistan]

blind indus dolfin

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Got to love the cute snow leapords only in Pakistan

 

[Hyde]

blind indus dolfin

that is indeed a very interesting sharing

I watched a whole documentary in one of my trip from Pakistan to UK. It was all dedicated to this dolphin and i was surprised to hear that it is blind by birth and is the only dolphin of its kind in this whole world

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Now for the real deal

MANGOES !!!!

There is no copy any where in world BEST MANGOES on planet

I ate mangoes from mexico and other places absolutely disgusting


Nothing comes close then eating mangoes in Summer time