Ancient & archaeological sites in Pakistan
Detourmap maps 42 ancient & archaeological sites worth the detour in Pakistan — ruins, stone circles, dolmens, pyramids, hillforts. The best known is Mohenjo-daro. All of them are listed below. Each has a photo and a Wikipedia article.
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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
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Sharada Peeth
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Ruined temple and ancient centre of learning in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, India
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Pushkalavati
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Pakistan, former capital of the Gandhara kingdom
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Mankiala Stupa
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
2nd-century Buddhist stupa near the village of Tope Mankiala, Punjab, Pakistan
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Pirak
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site belonging to Indus valley civilization located in Balochistan, Pakistan
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Hund
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Small village in Pakistan and the site of Alexander the Great's crossing of the Indus
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Nandana Fort
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Fort near Baghanwala, Tehsil P D Khan, Distt. Chakwal
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Saidu stupa, Swat
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Sacred Buddhist area near Saidu Sharif, Pakistan
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Barikot Ghundai
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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Grand Mosque Banbhore
Ancient & megalithic · 8th century · Hidden gem
Remains of a mosque in Sindh, Pakistan
