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Shogran is a hill station situated on a green plateau in the Kaghan Valley, northern Pakistan at a height of 2,362 metres above sea level. It is located in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Shogran is located at a distance of 34 kilometres away from Balakot.
Workers clean the ground at the Pakistan Monument in Islamabad, Pakistan October 26, 2018. Photo by Tim Chong
The #PakistanMonument in Islamabad, Pakistan, is a #nationalmonument representing the nation's four provinces and three territories. The blooming flower shape of the monument represents Pakistan's progress as a rapidly developing country. The four main petals of the monument represent the four provinces (Balochistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh), while the three smaller petals represent the three territories (Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas). The Monument has been designed to reflect the culture and civilization of the country and depicts the story of the Pakistan Movement, dedicated to those who sacrificed themselves for future generations.
From air the monument looks like a star (center) and a crescent moon (formed by walls forming the petals), these represent the star and crescent on Pakistan's flag.
The monument is located at the west viewpoint of the #Shakarparian Hills, and is spread over a total area of 2.8 hectares. The high location makes the monument visible from across the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The foundation stone was laid on 25 May 2004 and the complex was completed by the end of 2006 for inauguration on 23 March 2007. The total cost incurred was more than Rs.580 million.
The structure comprises four blossoming flower petals, built of granite, representing the unity of #Pakistani people. The inner walls of the petals are decorated with murals. The central platform is made in the shape of a five-pointed star which is surrounded by a water body. A metallic crescent surrounding the star is inscribed with sayings of #MuhammadAliJinnah and poetry of #AllamaIqbal.
Defending your right to have great biryani on planets near and far, free from the COOing grip of the dOvemaster.
The dusky eagle-owl occurs from Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh to Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia into China. In Peninsular Malaysia, it has been recorded in oil palm plantations during surveys carried out between autumn 2009 and 2010 in the states of Selangor, Perak, Pahang and Negeri Sembilan.
Its preferred habitats are wetlands with dense tree cover
The river Indus flooding the banks.. (Photo: Olav A. Saltbones/Norwegian Red Cross)
Read more about the Red Cross Red Crescent response to the Pakistan floods.
shot with leaves in foreground creating clouds effect coz of a wide apperture at 200mm.
Near Mandi Bahauddin on Gujrat to Sargodha highway, Panjab, Pakistan
No Post Work!!!
History of Sharda University Neelum Valley Azad Kashmir. Sharada Peeth was the famous temple in Kashmir on the banks of Kishenganga river (also known as Neelum in Pakistan administered Kashmir). ... Before partition pandits from all over India came to visit this temple for pilgrimage in Gurais.
خدا کرے کہ میری ارض پاک پر اترے
وہ فصلِ گل جسے اندیشہء زوال نہ ہو
یہاں جو پھول کھلے وہ کِھلا رہے برسوں
یہاں خزاں کو گزرنے کی بھی مجال نہ ہو
یہاں جو سبزہ اُگے وہ ہمیشہ سبز رہے
اور ایسا سبز کہ جس کی کوئی مثال نہ ہو
گھنی گھٹائیں یہاں ایسی بارشیں برسائیں
کہ پتھروں کو بھی روئیدگی محال نہ ہو
خدا کرے نہ کبھی خم سرِ وقارِ وطن
اور اس کے حسن کو تشویش ماہ و سال نہ ہو
ہر ایک خود ہو تہذیب و فن کا اوجِ کمال
کوئی ملول نہ ہو کوئی خستہ حال نہ ہو
خدا کرے کہ میرے اک بھی ہم وطن کے لیے
حیات جرم نہ ہو زندگی وبال نہ ہو
احمد ندیم قاسمی
Karakoram, Pakistan.
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Multan (Pakistan) is one of the oldest cities in the world and was a major center of Sufism in the middle of the last millennium. Today, the shrines of the saints are a reminder of that glorious bygone era. Here, I have captured the most magnificent of them all: the shrine of Shah Rukn-e-Alam. A masterpiece of pre-Mughal architecture, it is an octogonal structure with three tiers built entirely of red brick. Built at the site of the former Multan Fort, it commands an elevated location with sweeping views of the city below. My favorite monument in a country gifted with many.
Pakistan is the world's 10th largest producer of rice. Pakistan's exports make up more than 8% of world's total rice trade. It is an important crop in the agriculture economy of Pakistan. Rice is an important Kharif crop.
Rice is grown in fertile lands of Punjab and Sindh region where millions of farmers rely on rice cultivation as their major source of employment. Among the most famous varieties grown in Pakistan include the Basmati, known for its flavour and quality. Pakistan is a major producer of this variety.
@landofheritage
KARACHI: October 27 – Models walking on the ramp during cat walk after inauguration of Expo Pakistan 2008 at Expo Center. APP photo by Jahangir Khan
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When one lives in a foreign country without having permanent residency, it is a legal requirement that you must leave the country and come back in with a new tourist visa. I had to do this in Portugal and then in Thailand. With the three months quickly approaching, one of the Americans who I met around the pool at the Miami Hotel suggested that I meet him in Karachi Pakistan where he was working with an American company Now, this sounded like an adventure, I thought.
It was not easy to get a visa. I was a single American woman and Pakistan was still a very strict Muslim country. After several trips to their embassy in Bangkok, I was finally granted one right before the Pam Am plane was high jacked in Karachi. I didn’t waiver on my plans to go, even though the very intrepid folks at Lucy’s Tiger Den didn’t think it was wise. My thoughts were that terrorists usually don’t strike the same target again; at least not with in a short time frame.
In 1987, the security screening of passengers in Karachi resembled those of today. Other new sights and customs also filled my mind while I was almost blown over by the intense dry heat of Karachi. It was truly stifling and by this time I was used to temperatures in the 100’s (F). Many days I could only find strength to swim in the pool at the hotel.
The relationship between the American man and myself was not very compatible and soon I wished I had never ventured on this trip. He apparently felt the same way and said asked if had ever wanted to travel to another country in the region. I told him Sri Lanka and he gave me a ticket to go to this war torn country. I was not in the habit of taking such gifts from men, but in this case it seemed like the expedite thing to do.
Before I left Pakistan I went to the Thai embassy and asked for a new visa so I could return there. By this time, Thailand truly felt like my home. I also had my film developed and learned that Pakistan did superior work. I still cherish the few pictures I took in Pakistan.
This is a picture of the beautiful and poignant mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the father and founder of Pakistan.
Rock Pool Valley, Nurpur/Sara Pass, Margalla Hills, Islamabad, Pakistan
Rock Pool Valley lies in the Margalla Hills, right next to Islamabad, behind the village of Nurpur Shahan. I recorded the elevation from the village of Loi Dandi at 651 m to the first 50-feet waterfall at 840 m through the narrow corridor of the valley. After a 35-minute walk into the creek-bed, there are several rock pools that further open the view to #BarootiSpring with its emerald waters. Since there is no village or habitat along this stream, the water is very clean and refreshing - but full of tadpoles at the rock pools. The walk from the base of the Rock Pool Valley to the first waterfall is 3 km.
The #ShalamarGardens, is a #Mughal garden complex located in #Lahore, #Pakistan. Construction began in 1641 AD and was completed the following year. The project management was carried out under the superintendence of Khalilullah Khan, a noble of Shah Jahan's court. The meaning of the word 'Shalamar' remains a mystery, but it is probably of Arabic or Persian origin as asserted by Anna Suvorova in her book 'Lahore: Topophilia of Space and Place'.
In those days travelers would approach the garden on foot or on horseback. Even if one were in Lahore, it took many hours to get there. During that time, the traveler would realize how closely Shalamar garden was related to the #RaviRiver. The garden stood virtually alone upon the riverbank. Its three broad terraces stepped majestically down to the floodplain. A broad canal led from the river to the garden, feeding hundreds of fountains, pools, and lushly irrigated plantings. The surrounding landscape seemed flat, dry, and scrubby in comparison.
The waterworks and terraces of Shalamar were unprecedented in Lahore. But gardens in other regions like Kashmir helped to shape Shah Jahan's innovations at Shalamar. Actually, there were five geographical sources of inspiration for Shalamar: Central Asia, Kashmir, Western Punjab, Persia, and the Delhi Sultanate.
Unfortunately today this heritage site is not being looked after well. It is unkempt dirty and unattractive. #UNESCO should take a note of it being it one of their heritage sites.
A Pakistani flags was required to be in our possession when attempting to summit any peak in the Karakorum Himalaya, to be planted on top in the event of success. Thus our hiring of the local tailor to create such a thing before departing for the mountains. Turned out we didn't need it.
The Pakistan Monument in Islamabad, Pakistan, is a national monument representing the nation's four provinces and three territories. After a competition among many renowned architects, Arif Masood’s plan was selected for the final design. The blooming flower shape of the monument represents Pakistan's progress as a rapidly developing country. The four main petals of the monument represent the four provinces (Balochistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh), while the three smaller petals represent the three territories (Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas). The Monument has been designed to reflect the culture and civilization of the country and depicts the story of the Pakistan Movement, dedicated to those who sacrificed themselves for future generations.
From air the monument looks like a star (center) and a crescent moon (formed by walls forming the petals), these represent the star and crescent on Pakistan's flag.
Test shot 10mm f2.8:)