Mazar-e-Quad

Mazar-e-Quad is Beautiful Last Resting Place of Mr. Jinnah

Mazar-e-Quaid is the mausoleum of Father of the Nation, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Its construction began shortly after his death in 1948 and was expected to be completed in 1960. White marbles be probably the most famous tombstone in Karachi, which appears in the media every time photos and Karachi mentioned. The structure of the mausoleum is bounded by a huge park that until recently in disrepair. Recently, there have been dramatic improvements in the park, with the addition of trees, paved roads, a well-built, food court, and the source.The mausoleum building was designed by Mumbai based Indian architect Yahya merchant. It is composed of white marble with curved Moorish arches and copper grills reset on an elevated 54 square meters platform. The mausoleum is located in a 53 hectare park and the size of the building is 75 x 75 meter on ground and 43 meter high, built on an 4 meter high platform. In each wall is placed at an entrance. 15 successive fountains lead to the platform from one side and from all sides terraced avenues lead to the gates. The cool inner sanctum reflects the green of a four-tiered crystal chandelier gifted by the people of China. Around the mausoleum is a park fitted with strong beamed spot-lights which at night project light on the white mausoleum.Es that actually works. 

Around Mazar-e-Quaid is a beautiful park visited by thousands of people every day. The location is usually calm and tranquil which is significant considering that it is in the heart of one of the largest global metropolises. The glowing tomb can be viewed for miles at night. Official and military ceremonies take place here on special occasions, such as on 23 March,Pakistan Day, 14 August, Independence Day, 11 September, the anniversary of Jinnah's death, and 25 December, Jinnah's birthday. Dignitaries and officials from foreign countries also visit the mausoleum during official tours. The whole nation loves their leader and Fatima Jinnah and Liaquat Ali Khan are buried in the courtyard on the side whereas Quaid-e-Azam has his last resting place in the center of the tomb. Moreover, Mrs Rana Liaquat Ali Khan, Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar and Noorul Ameen are also buried in the courtyards. The mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam is located close to Gulshan-e-Iqbal in the city of Karachi.

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Capital of Pakistan

Islamabad is the beautiful and Modern Capital Pakistan

Islamabad is the capital of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Islamabad is a modern, planned and maintained the city located in the Pothohar plateau in the northeastern part of the country, within the Islamabad Capital Territory. The region has historically been part of the crossroads of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the Margalla Pass acting as the gateway between the two regions. The city was under construction during the 1960s to replace Karachi as Pakistan's capital. Islamabad is a well organised international city divided into several different sectors and zones. It is regarded as the most developed city in Pakistan and is ranked as a gamma+ world city. The city is host to the Faisal Mosque, the largest mosque in South Asia and the fourth largest mosque in the world.Islamabad has the highest literacy rate in Pakistan. 

When Pakistan gained independence in 1947. Karachi was its first capital. In 1960, Islamabad was constructed as a forward capital for several reasons. Traditionally, development in Pakistan was concentrated on the colonial centre of Karachi, and President Ayub Khan wanted it equally distributed. Moreover, Karachi having tropical weather conditions, was situated at one end of the country, making it vulnerable to attacks from the Arabian Sea. Pakistan needed a capital that was readily available from all parts of the country. Karachi, a business center, was also considered unsuitable partly because of intervention of business interests in government affairs. The newly selected location of Islamabad was closer to the army headquarters in Rawalpindi and the disputed territory of Kashmir. Settlement in Islamabad, the new capital after Karachi, began in the 1960s. As the city was newly founded, the growth of the population was slow. Being the seat of the government of Pakistan, initially government servants and employees of the federal administration settled here. Since then, there has become a steady growth in the population of the city, which has swelled to somewhere in excess of a million inhabitants. The reason. At the moment, the capital city is the fastest growing urban settlement in the country. There is an increased interest in the city from the President and The Prime Minister, as well as a renewed drive from foreign investors to invest in the city. This has made an opening growth in the economy, produced employment at all levels and ensured development. Resulting from all these factors, Islamabad is now becoming a lively and bustling metropolis, full of vibrancy. Islamabad is a late 20^th century capital laid out in straight lines and right angles a metric proud showcase of government and administration.

Neither city is a major tourist draw card in its own right most foreign travellers only pause here to arrange visas or permits or use it as a jumping off point to other destinations yet not far away are the fascinating archaeological digs around the Gandharan city of Taxila. Here, Buddhism and the sublime Graeco Buddhist art evolved and flourished, and its glory can be appreciated in Taxila’s splendid museum and at several major sites. And if the energy zapping heat of the plateau starts to take its toll during the warmer months, you can flee to the cool mountain air of Murree, an erst while British Raj hill station. Even better, ramble around the less developed, more serene hill stations strung out along the forested ridges known as the Galis, a truly welcoming escape from the frizzling rat race and other vicissitudes of life on the road

·         Islamabad is ranked very high on the Human Development Index, equivalent to that of Belgium. The city is composed of sixteen recognised universities, including the Quaid-i-Azam University and the National University of Science and Technology. While it's home to Allama Iqbal Open University, which is one of the world's largest universities by enrollment. The city has an elaborate surveillance system with 1,900 CCTV cameras contributing towards one of the lowest crime rates in the country. The climate of Islamabad is under a humid subtropical climate, with five seasons. Winter, November to February, Spring, March and April, Summerm, May and June, Rainy Monsoon, July and August, and Autumn, September and October. The hottest month is June, where average highs routinely exceed 38 °C. The wettest month is July, with heavy rainfalls and evening thunderstorms with the possibility of a cloudburst and flooding. The coolest month is January. Islamabad's micro climate is controlled by three artificial reservoirs: Rawal, Simli, and Khanpur Dam. The latter is situated on the Haro River near the town of Khanpur, about 40 kilometres from Islamabad. Simli Dam is 30 kilometres north of Islamabad. 220 acres of the city makes up of Margalla Hills National Park and The area of Islamabad is 906 square kilometres. A further 2,717 square kilometres area is known as the Specified Area, with the Margala Hills in the north and northeast. The southern portion of the city is just an undulating plain. Islamabad has several worth seeing places like Shakarparian, Daman-e-koh, National Monument Islamabad, Pak-China Friendship Centre, Rawal Lake, Lok Virsa Museum, Margalla Hills and Pir Sohawa.

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Ziarat Villey

Ziarat Valley is very attractive for Tourists Around World

Ziarat is the location of the Ziarat residency where Jinnah lived and spent his last days of life. Ziarat is a famous tourist site. There is a little dam and the valley is full of fruits in summer and winter cherry in summer and apple in winter. The Residency was constructed in 1892. It is an important building. The whole building is actually a wooden structure beautifully designed and has great architectural importance. It was originally meant to be a sanatorium, and it was converted into the summer residence of the agent of the Governor General. It is currently a national monument. Ziarat is also famous for its Junipers forest. Junipers species Juniperus macropoda, Juniperous exceisa polycarpus or Pashthani juniper is found in Ziarat districts and Zarghoon mount and some other mounted areas of Balochistan known as the second largest juniper forest in the world, which covers an area of about 247,000 acres 1,000 km2. There are many important species of animals and birds such as the Chukar partridge, bushes and ground flora within this ecosystem, many of which are used by local people to treat disease. However, Ziarat is best known for its juniper trees, some of which are 5000 to 7000 years old. The juniper forest ecosystem of Ziarat provides a habitat for endangered wildlife species and supports a rich variety of plant species. Because of the ecosystem's biodiversity, various parts of it have been identified protected areas, including wildlife sanctuaries and game reserves. The mountain ranges, including the Khilafat Hills, consist of a core habitat that reportedly hosts several globally important wild species, among them markhors, urials, black bears and wolves. The forest also serves as a habitat for a number of other animals. Afghan pika, foxes, jackals and several species of migratory birds. However, anthropological factors such as illegal hunting, human habitations and livestock grazing have encroached on the wildlife habitats, leading to their fragmentation. Pakistan has a number of beautiful valleys, enchanting their spectators with enthralling beauty but Ziarat's is important and an archaic treasure of junipers forests. Situated about 122km in the north of the metropolitan city of Quetta in Baluchistan, this popular picnic resort is at the elevation of 8,200 feet from the sea level. The summers in the valley are always pleasant, attracting a number of tourists, and the winters extremely harsh. Junipers forests, which are one of the world oldest, are the main source of lush green vista of the Ziarat valley. Some of the trees in junipers forests had been sowed as long as 5000 years ago, making Ziarat as the second biggest Junipers valley in the world.

Ziarat and the surrounding juniper valleys offer good opportunities for hiking and trekking, as well as various gorges. The city is likewise becoming popular for a taste of snowfall during the winter. It was originally meant to be a sanatorium, but was converted into the summer residence of the agent of the Governor General. It is currently a national monument. The residency catches tourists' attention because of its location and hilly surroundings. There is a small dam, and the valley is full of fruits. Cherry in summer and apple in winter. Between the hills and the deep ravine, there is a mile-long stretch of flat land ideal for walking. This is the Chashma walk, which leads to the spring, or “chashma", that provides water for the town. The highest spot that cars can reach is Prospect Point, which is 2,713 metres above sea level and offers a view of the valley stretching out in undulating slopes, about 6km from Ziarat. From a nearby cliff, one can clearly see the highest peak of the Khilifat hills. There is just a little rest house nearby. Bookings can be done through the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Ziarat. The name Ziarat means ‘shrine’. There is a shrine of Baba Kharwari 8km from Ziarat town. His name was Tahir. He became a disciple of Nana Sahib. A number of miracles are attributed to him. The valley is full of fruits in summer and winter, especially the orchards of cherry and apple. The honey of Ziarat is very famous. During summer time the weather is really pleasant but is severe and more difficult to survive in winter.

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The City of Silence

Makli Graveyard is Largest and Ancient City of Silence 

Makli Graveyard is one of the largest necropolises in the world, with a diameter of approximately 8km. It lies approximately more than 90km east of Karachi and this is the place, where some 125,000 local Famos kings, queens, governors, saints, scholars, and philosophers are buried here in brick or stone monuments. The unique structures found in this cemetery are notable for their intricate designs, motifs and tile-work. and others. Makli is located on the outskirts of Thatta, the capital of lower Sindh until the seventeenth century, in what is the south eastern province Sindh of present day Pakistan. It registered on the World Heritage List in 1981 under the name of Historical Monuments of Thatta. The tombs and gravestones spread over the cemetery are material documents marking the social and political history of Sindh. Many have been built using local sandstone, others are plastered brick buildings. The impressive royal mausoleums are divided into two major groups, those from the Samma 1352-1520 and the Tarkhan 1556-1592 period. Today, Makli Hill is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is visited by both pilgrims and tourists, but in strong need of conservation and maintenance. Within the boundaries of the property are situated all the elements and components necessary to express the Outstanding Universal Value of the property, including the tombs and graves located in the necropolis of Makli. Nevertheless, a number of historical monuments have reached an advanced stage of degradation. The integrity of the property is threatened by the significant decay caused by the local climatic conditions, like earthquakes, variations in temperature, winds containing salts and humidity, heavy rains, natural growth, and the shift of the riverbed. In addition, encroachments and vandalism threaten the site, and damage and loss by pilferage have assumed colossal proportions and 2010 flooding unfortunately added to the deterioration of the site as well. The specialty of these graves is their exclusive designs and embroidery work. It truly shows the trends and culture of ancient time. Each and every grave design seems to be a masterpiece of art. One can call those graves a masterpiece of Turk, Iranian and Indian culture. Many shrines are also attended in the Makli Graveyard. The structure of those shrines, monument and tombs are truly strong and unique of its kind.

                                              
                                     

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Kalash Valley in Pakistan

Valley of Unique People of Kalash 

People of kalash are very beautiful and peaceful and they are living thier lives according to thier faith & culture.The culture of Kalash people is unique and differs completely from the various ethnic groups surrounding them. The Kalasha Valleys are valleys in Chitral District in northern Pakistan. The valleys are surrounded by the Hindu Kush mountain range. The inhabitants of the valley are the Kalash people, who have a unique culture, language and follow a form of ancient Hinduism and Kalash people are the smallest religious as well as the ethnic minority of Pakistan. Their customs and traditions are contradictory to the Islamic and Pakistani culture. The Kalash religion is polytheist faith and the people offer sacrifices to their gods. Their culture is interlinked with their religion and based upon numerous festivals and celebrations. People generally do not mix up with the local Muslims but neither are they hostile towards them. People are although under legal and constitutional protection of the State of Pakistan but face a serious threat from the Islamic Extremist militants in neighboring Afghanistan. As such, the Kalasha Valleys are a source of attraction for Pakistani as well as International tourists. There are three main valleys. The largest and most populous valley is Bumburet, Mumuret, reached by a road from Ayun in the Kunar Valley. Rumbur and Acholgah are side valleys north of Bumburet. The third valley, Biriu, Birir, is s side valley of the Kunar Valley south of Bumburet. They are polytheists and nature plays a highly significant and spiritual role in their daily life. As part of their spiritual tradition, sacrifices are offered and festivals held to give thanks for the abundant resources of their three valleys. Kalasha Desh, three Kalash valleys are made up of two distinct cultural areas, the valleys of Rumbur and Brumbret forming one and Birir valley the other, Birir valley being the most traditional of the two. Kalash mythology and folklore have been compared to that of ancient Greece, but they are much closer to Indo-Iranian traditions. This can be explained as Hellenic, Vedic traditions. Some of the Kalash people claim to be descendants of Alexander the Great's soldiers,however, extensive genetic testing has shown no connection.The Kalash have fascinated anthropologists due to their unique culture compared to the rest in that region, similar to the ancient Persians. The unique culture, simple lifestyle and beautiful valley attracted to local & foreign visitors. The Kalasha are a Dardic indigenous people residing in the Chitral District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. They speak the Kalasha language, from the Dardic family of the Indo-Aryan branch. They are reviewed unique among the peoples of Pakistan. They are also considered to be Pakistan's smallest religious community. They live together in small villages built on the hillsides near the banks of streams. Their houses are built of rough-hewn logs and are double storeyed because of the steepness of the slopes. Kalash are very lively people and are famous for their lively religious festivals called Chilimjusht.

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3G in Pakistan

3G telecommunication networks support services that provide an information transfer rate of at least 200 kbit/s. Later 3G releases, often denoted 3.5G and 3.75G, also provide mobile broadband access of several Mbit/s to smartphones and mobile modems in laptop computers. This ensures it can be applied to wireless voice telephony, mobile Internet access, fixed wireless Internet access, video calls and mobile TV technologies. A new generation of cellular standards has appeared approximately every tenth year since 1G systems were introduced in 1981/1982. Each generation is characterized by new frequency bands, higher data rates and non-backwards compatible transmission technology. 3G  technology is coming soon in Pakistan, on 23rd April, 2014. biding of 3G & 4G will be held. Government expects earning of  1.3 billion USD from 3G & 4G auction.

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Shandur polo festival

Shandur is The Famous for Polo Festival

Shandur is situated at an altitude of 12,500 feet (38000 meters) above sea level is famous for having the highest polo ground in the world. It is sometimes called Roof of the World. It is situated in District Ghizer, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. The version of polo game played in Shandur Polo Ground is considered to be the purist at all. Passion for Polo will be the highest of the world’s highest Polo ground. Every year, Shandur 3,734 meters invites visitors to experience a traditional polo tournament between the teams of Chitral and Gilgit. The festival also includes folk music, folk dance, traditional sports and a camping village is to be set up on the Pass. Polo is an equestrian sport with its origin embedded in Central Asia going back to 6th century BC. At first, it was a training game for cavalry units for the King’s guards or other elite troops. To the warlike tribesmen who played polo with as many as 100 players to a side, it was a miniature battle. It became a Persian national game in the 6th century AD. From Persia, the game spread to Arabia, then to Tibet, China and Japan. In China, in the year 910, death of a favourite relative in a game prompted Emperor Apao-Chi to order beheading of all players. 

Shandur Polo Festival is one of the big festivals in Pakistan. This festival is held from 7th to 9 July every year on Shandur Top of Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The polo which is played between the polo teams of Gilgit Baltistan and Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is experienced as a free style polo match. Polo is an equestrian sport with its origin embedded in Central Asia dating back to 6th century BC. At first it was a training game for cavalry units for the King’s guards or other elite troops. To the warlike tribesmen who played polo with as many as 100 players to a side, it was a miniature battle. It became a Persian national game in the 6th century AD. From Persia, the game spread to Arabia, then to Tibet, China and Japan. In China, in the year 910, death of a favourite relative in a game prompted Emperor Apao-Chi to order beheading of all players. Gilgit, Chitral and Skardu have always played the game of polo closest to its original form. In the past, local Rajas, Mirs and Mehtars were the patrons of the game. At times, more than 50% of the annual budget of their principalities was spent on supporting the game.

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