Places worth the detour in Pakistan
Pakistan has 363 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 15 kinds — the biggest group is parks, canyons & rock formations (111). The best known is K2. 292 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Pakistan 111
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Pakistan 64
Ancient & archaeological sites in Pakistan 42
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Taxila
Ancient & megalithic · Renowned
Archaeological site of the ancient Indian subcontinent, at Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan
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Takht-i-Bahi
Ancient & megalithic · Renowned
Archaeological site of an ancient Buddhist monastery in Pakistan
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Ranikot Fort
Ancient & megalithic · 5th century BC · Notable
Historical fort near Sann, Jamshoro District, Sindh, Pakistan
Monuments & statues in Pakistan 33
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Tomb of Jahangir
Monuments & statues · 17th century · Notable
Mausoleum for Mughal Emperor Jahangir in Lahore, Pakistan
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Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam
Monuments & statues · Notable
Mausoleum of the Sufi saint Sheikh Rukn-ud-Din Abul Fateh in Multan, Pakistan
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Tomb of Asif Khan
Monuments & statues · 17th century · Notable
17th-century monument in Lahore, Pakistan
Castles, palaces & forts in Pakistan 27
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Khaplu Palace
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Hidden gem
Historical fort and palace, now hotel in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Bridges & aqueducts in Pakistan 25
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Sukkur Barrage
Great structures · Hidden gem
Barrage on the Indus near Sukkur, Sindh province, Pakistan
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Delhi Gate
Great structures · Hidden gem
One of the historic gates of the Walled City of Lahore, Pakistan
Museums & galleries in Pakistan 18
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National Museum of Pakistan
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Art museum and historic site in Karachi, Pakistan
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Lok Virsa Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Cultural institute, museum, ethnology museum in ICT, Pakistan.
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Pakistan 12
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Shalamar Gardens
Parks & gardens · 17th century · Renowned
Garden complex in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in Pakistan 11
Waterfalls in Pakistan 6
Beaches & coves in Pakistan 5
Towers & lighthouses in Pakistan 5
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Faisalabad Clock Tower
Towers & lighthouses · 20th century · Hidden gem
Clock tower in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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Cunningham Clock Tower
Towers & lighthouses · 19th century · Hidden gem
Clock tower in Peshawar, Pakistan
