The Noor Mahal is a historical palace in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. It was built in 1872. Like an Italian chateau on neoclassical lines, at a time when modernism had set in. It belonged to the Nawabs of Bahawalpur princely state, during British Raj. Noor Mehal is one of the hidden gems of Bahawalpur, due to […]
The Lahore Fort also known as Shahi Qila is a citadel in the city of Lahore, Pakistan. The earliest reference to the fort comes in a history of Lahur (Lahore) compiled by Al-Biruni, which refers to a fort constructed in the early 11th century. He further notes that Munshi Sujan Rae Bhandari, author of the […]
Shigar Fort locally known as Fong Khar, which is in local balti language means the palace on rocks. It is an old fort of Baltistan and Pakistan located in the town of Shigar. Hassan Khan the 20th ruler of the Amacha Dynasty built this fort, in the early 17th century. Location: Shigar Fort is Located […]
Khaplu Fort or Khaplu Palace locally known as Yabgo Khar. It is an old fort and palace located in Khaplu, a city in Gilgit−Baltistan, Pakistan. The palace, considered an architectural heritage site and a significant tourist attraction. In addition it was built in the mid-19th century to replace an earlier-dated fort located nearby. It served […]