Download Excel File List of World Heritage Sites in Pakistan

SNo,Name,Region,Period,UNESCO data,Description1,Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro,"Sindh, Pakistan 2719?45?N 688?20?E? / ?27.32917N 68.13889E",26th century BC to 19th century BC,"138; 1980; ii, iii","Moenjodaro is an archaeological site located on the right bank of Indus River in Larkana District of Sindh. Dating back to the beginning of 3rd millennium BC, the 5000 year old city was one of the largest and earliest urbanized settlements in South Asia. The ruins were first discovered in 1922 and major excavations were carried out in 1930's, however after 1965 further excavations were banned due to weathering and disintegration. Only one-third of the site has been revealed so far and site conservation works have been on-going since then."2,Taxila,"Punjab, Pakistan",5th century BC to 2nd century AD,"139; 1980; iii, vi","Taxila is an archaeological site located in the Rawalpindi District, 30km northwest of Islamabad. The city dates back to the Gandhara period and contains the ruins of the Gandh?ran city of Tak?a?il? which was an important Hindu and Buddhist centre, and is still considered a place of religious and historical sanctity in those traditions.",,3346?45?N 7253?15?E? / ?33.77917N 72.88750E,,,3,Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol,"Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan 3419?15?N 7156?45?E? / ?34.32083N 71.94583E",1st century,140; 1980; iv,"Takht-i-Bahi, meaning spring throne, is a Buddhist monastic complex dating to the 1st century BC located on top of a 152m high hill. The ruins are located about 16km from Mardan and 80km from Peshawar. Sahr-i-Bahlol is a small fortified city, dating from the same era, located near Takht-i-Bahi. The historical complex is a complete Buddhist monastery consisting of four main groups; the Court of Stupas, a monastic complex, a temple complex, and a tantric monastic complex."4,Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore,"Punjab, Pakistan 3135?25?N 7418?35?E? / ?31.59028N 74.30972E",1556,"171; 1981; i,ii,iii",The Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore are two distinct royal complexes from the Mughal era. The Fort is located at the northwest corner of the Walled City of Lahore and has been destroyed and rebuilt several times during its history. The Shalamar Gardens are example of Mughal Gardens which were constructed by the emperor Shah Jahan in 1642. The gardens are influenced by Persian and Islamic traditions and cover 16hectares of land area.5,"Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta","Sindh, Pakistan 2446?0?N 6754?0?E? / ?24.76667N 67.90000E",14th century to 18th century,143; 1981; iii,"Makli is a necropolis in the archaeological city of Thatta dating back to 14th century. The monuments and mausoleums in Makli are built from high quality stone, brick, and glazed tiles representing the civilization of Sindh of the time. Tombs of famous saints and rulers including Jam Nizamuddin II are still preserved and are evidence of Hindu, Mughal, and Islamic architecture."6,Rohtas Fort,"Punjab, Pakistan 3257?45?N 7335?20?E? / ?32.96250N 73.58889E",1541,"586; 1997; ii, iv","Rohtas Fort is a garrison fort built by Sher Shah Suri, located about 16km from Jhelum in Punjab, Pakistan. The fort is an exceptional example of Islamic military architecture, integrating artistic traditions from Turkey and the Indian subcontinent. It was built at a strategic location on a small hill alongside Kahan River to control the Ghakkars. Its name is derived from Rohtasgarh, the site of Sher Shah's victory in 1539 over a Hindu ruler.",,,,,For other more formats kindly visit www.downloadexcelfiles.com,,,,,,,,,,Original source : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Pakistan,,,,,