Religious Tourism in Pakistan

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Most Famous Sufi Shrines in Pakistan


If you’re looking for religious sites to visit in Pakistan for a religious Sufi tour, we have compiled the 10 most visited shrines in Pakistan.
Each of these sites is very dear and holy to all the Muslims. In fact, Muslims come from afar to show their love and devotion to the Sufis who dedicated their entire lives in the path of Allah and in spreading the message of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The shrines have been built in their memory.



Shrine of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh, Lahore

Sufi followers gathered at Data Darbar complex. Image by AFP

Hazrat Ali Hajweri, whose father was one of the direct descendants of the Al-Imam Hassan ibn-e-Ali, has had a significant role in spreading Islam during his lifetime. His shrine is located near the Bhatti Gate in Lahore and is one of the most visited shrines.

Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, Sehwan Sharif

Shrine of Syed Muhammad Usman Marwandi – a Sufi saint who was also a religious poet Image By Iqbal Khatri

Syed Muhammad Usman Marwandi was also known by the name of Lal (Red) Shahbaz Qalandar. ‘Lal’ because he would mostly wear red and ‘Shahbaz’ because it denoted nobility and a divine spirit, and Qalandar since he belonged to a Qalandria order of Sufism.

Shrine of Sachal Sarmast, Khairpur

Shrine of Sachal Sarmast in Khairpur Image By Muhammad Bilal Soomro

Abdul Wahab Farouqi, also known as Sachal Sarmast, was a Sufi and a poet who wrote mostly in Saraiki and Sindhi among 4 other languages. Each year, hundreds of devotees gather to attend the 3-days long Urs of Sachal Sarmast. The shrine is located a few kilometers southwest of Khairpur.


Shrine of Hazrat Shah Rukn-e-Alam, Multan

Image By Tanwir



The Tomb of Bibi Jawindi, Uch Sharif, Punjab

Image By ZaiGHaM Islam


Shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi, Karachi

Image By habib9k



Tomb Of Shah Shamas Tabrez, Multan

Source: dargahinfo.com

Shrine of Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya, Multan

Hazrat Muhammad Shah Yusaf Gardezi, Multan

source: orientalarchitecture.com

Shrine of Khawaja Ghulam Farid, Mithan Kot, Rajanpur

 

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An inside view of Nani Temple, main temple of Hinglaj Pilgrimage at Hingol National Park, Balochistan.

Hinglaj Mata is said to be very powerful deity who bestows good to all her devotees.
While Hinglaj is her main temple, temples dedicated to her exist in neighbouring Indian states Gujarat and Rajasthan.

Photo by @guddupakistani

 

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Gandhara Symposium 2023 | Religious Tourism
Gandhara Symposium 2023 is all about creating an atmosphere that enables people from all over the world to come together to find the best possible solutions for promoting religious tourism in this region.

Website for details and registration:... http://gandharasymposium.com/

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1724988377935563

 

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Monks, scholars reach Islamabad to attend Gandhara symposium​

Kalbe Ali
July 11, 2023

ISLAMABAD: Monks and scholars from various Buddhist majority countries have started arriving in the federal capital for the Gandhara symposium.

The three-day symposium is scheduled to start on Tuesday (today) and will be participated by scholars, historians and senior monks from Nepal, Vietnam and other Buddhist countries.

Prof Dr Haridaya Ratna, former vice chancellor of Lumbini Buddhist University, Nepal, was overjoyed upon arriving in Islamabad to attend the symposium.

“The Mahayan Buddhism that we practice in Nepal came from Gandhara to our country and I am deeply touched to be here; this is a legacy and heritage that we share between Kathmandu and Pakistan,” Dr Ratna said.

Like other guests he was welcomed by the minister for state and PM’s Task Force on Gandhara Tourism Chairman Dr Ramesh Vankwani.

The scholar from Nepal said: “People went from Gandhara to Nepal via Tibet and now we pay homage to Taxila and other areas by visiting these places. This is the place from where the light of Buddhism spread all over the world.”

Buddhist Monk from Malaysia Jue Chenk said Buddhists from all over the world should come to Pakistan.

“I feel very touched, I cannot explain it. I am impressed with the hospitality of Pakistanis; this is a beautiful country,” monk Jue Chenk said.

He said this place had a history of more than 2,000 years, adding that, “Pakistan has a precious history”.

Dr Vankwani highlighted that the rich history of Pakistan had to be presented to the world.

“The objective of the symposium was to raise global awareness about the historical and cultural significance of the Gandhara civilisation and Buddhist heritage in Pakistan,” he said, adding that Pakistan had successfully defeated the menace of terrorism and the country was safe for foreign travelers including those coming to the country for religious tourism.

Later a group of young artists working on Gandhara civilisation called on Dr Vankwani, at Sir Syed Memorial Museum.

Dr Vankwani said these artists were our assets and we must create opportunities for them to polish their talent and attract young generation to the field of visual art.

The PM Task Force chairman said works contributed by these budding and established artists would be displayed during the two-day Gandhara symposium.

“After this grand event, we will hold a national level Gandhara art competition to involve students and artists in the promotion of Gandhara tourism at home and abroad,” Dr Vankwani said.