Monuments
159. Lockhart Memorial, Rawalpindi.
Rawalpindi was an important military station during the British Raj, due to its proximity to the north-western frontier and as the headquarters of the Northern Command of the British Indian Army. After the defeat of the Khalsa Raj in 1849, this area came under British rule. Following independence, the city was made the General Headquarters…
110. Clock Tower of Sialkot
A clock tower was once a common feature of modern cities. In Pakistan, there are at least seven such towers. The most famous among them is the Ghanta Ghar of Faisalabad, so well-known that I once believed it to be the only clock tower in the country. It is perhaps the largest of them all….
082. Hiran Minar (Sheikhupura)
Hiran Minar (literally Deer Tower) is one of the most beautiful historic monuments in Pakistan. It is located at 31°44’35.40″N, 73°57’10.91″E. It is a vast complex spread over an area of almost 100 acres, including a tower, a huge water tank with a large pavilion at its center, and a beautiful park. Half of the…
074. Ghanta Ghar of Faisalabad (The Clock Tower of Lyallpur)
According to the latest census of 2017, Faisalabad, with a population of 3.2 million, is the third-largest city in Pakistan, the biggest being Karachi and Lahore in second place. But it is amazing to know that just a little over a century ago, this city did not exist at all. Indeed, Faisalabad is one of…
068. Monuments of World War 1 In Pakistan
After the Crimean War (1853–1856), Europe entered a long and unprecedented period of peace and stability, except for the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. This peaceful era began to unravel in the first decade of the twentieth century, when an arms race intensified between two opposing alliances: Britain, France, and Russia on one side, and Germany,…
023. Monument Of John Nicholson & GT Road Of Sher Shah Suri
The Rebellion of 1857 is a landmark event in the modern history of India. During this uprising, which began in that year, the British came dangerously close to losing their Indian Empire. However, due to a general lack of public interest in history, many remain unaware of the full scope and significance of this rebellion….
010. Monument Of Bucephalus The Horse of Alexander The Great
Alexander the Great of Macedonia is one of those kings who are equally famous in both the East and the West. He began his campaign of conquests from Greece, and after subduing the Middle East, he invaded Central Asia before turning southward to enter what is now Pakistan. After conquering Punjab, he decided to return…
002. Battle of Chillianwala Monument
Chillianwala is a very important battle fought on 13th January, 1849. In memory of that victory and to honour their fallen soldiers, British erected an obelisk at the battle field. It is just outside Chillianwala village. Chillianwala is located in Mandi Bahauddin district. About 15 kilometers east of Mandi Bahauddin city. The location of this…