Islamabad is the capital and one of the most
beautiful and modern cities of Pakistan. It is the
tenth largest city of Pakistan with respect to area
while in terms of population it is third largest. It
is located in the Potohar Plateau in the north of
the country. It was built in 1960s during the reign of Ayub Khan. Before Islamabad, Karachi was the
capital of Pakistan. It is also regarded as one of
the most well planned cities of South Asia and
has been ranked as a Gamma World City, as of
2008. This area was first inhabited par the Aryan
community. It was present at one end of the
ancient Indus Valley Civilization about 5000 years
ago. Also, the armies of Alexander and Genghis
Khan passed through this region. In the recent
past a small town known as Saidpur was present here. There were a number of reasons due to which
capital was shifted from Karachi to Islamabad.
Firstly Karachi was vulnerable to attacks from the
sea whereas Islamabad is situated 750 miles
inland. Secondly such a capital equally distant
from all the major parts of the country was required. Other reasons include a better climate
and its nearness to GHQ Rawalpindi. Famous tourist attractions of the city include
Shakar Parian Hills, newly constructed National
Monument, the fascinating Heritage Museum, and
the huge marble Shah Faisal Mosque, a unique
example of modernist Islamic architecture, are
the major highlights of the city. Faisal Mosque was constructed on the suggestion of King Faisal
bin Abdul Aziz. With the area of over 5000 square
meters and a capacity of over 300,000
worshipers, it is the biggest mosque in Pakistan
and one of the biggest in the world. The newly
constructed Lake View Park alongside Rawal Lake has become a favori picnic spot in the city. The
model village of Saidpur is also worth seeing. In
short the city is a fascinating tourist attraction.
beautiful and modern cities of Pakistan. It is the
tenth largest city of Pakistan with respect to area
while in terms of population it is third largest. It
is located in the Potohar Plateau in the north of
the country. It was built in 1960s during the reign of Ayub Khan. Before Islamabad, Karachi was the
capital of Pakistan. It is also regarded as one of
the most well planned cities of South Asia and
has been ranked as a Gamma World City, as of
2008. This area was first inhabited par the Aryan
community. It was present at one end of the
ancient Indus Valley Civilization about 5000 years
ago. Also, the armies of Alexander and Genghis
Khan passed through this region. In the recent
past a small town known as Saidpur was present here. There were a number of reasons due to which
capital was shifted from Karachi to Islamabad.
Firstly Karachi was vulnerable to attacks from the
sea whereas Islamabad is situated 750 miles
inland. Secondly such a capital equally distant
from all the major parts of the country was required. Other reasons include a better climate
and its nearness to GHQ Rawalpindi. Famous tourist attractions of the city include
Shakar Parian Hills, newly constructed National
Monument, the fascinating Heritage Museum, and
the huge marble Shah Faisal Mosque, a unique
example of modernist Islamic architecture, are
the major highlights of the city. Faisal Mosque was constructed on the suggestion of King Faisal
bin Abdul Aziz. With the area of over 5000 square
meters and a capacity of over 300,000
worshipers, it is the biggest mosque in Pakistan
and one of the biggest in the world. The newly
constructed Lake View Park alongside Rawal Lake has become a favori picnic spot in the city. The
model village of Saidpur is also worth seeing. In
short the city is a fascinating tourist attraction.
Islamabad is the capital and one of the most
beautiful and modern cities of Pakistan. It is the
tenth largest city of Pakistan with respect to area
while in terms of population it is third largest. It
is located in the Potohar Plateau in the north of
the country. It was built in 1960s during the reign of Ayub Khan. Before Islamabad, Karachi was the
capital of Pakistan. It is also regarded as one of
the most well planned cities of South Asia and
has been ranked as a Gamma World City, as of
2008. This area was first inhabited par the Aryan
community. It was present at one end of the
ancient Indus Valley Civilization about 5000 years
ago. Also, the armies of Alexander and Genghis
Khan passed through this region. In the recent
past a small town known as Saidpur was present here. There were a number of reasons due to which
capital was shifted from Karachi to Islamabad.
Firstly Karachi was vulnerable to attacks from the
sea whereas Islamabad is situated 750 miles
inland. Secondly such a capital equally distant
from all the major parts of the country was required. Other reasons include a better climate
and its nearness to GHQ Rawalpindi. Famous tourist attractions of the city include
Shakar Parian Hills, newly constructed National
Monument, the fascinating Heritage Museum, and
the huge marble Shah Faisal Mosque, a unique
example of modernist Islamic architecture, are
the major highlights of the city. Faisal Mosque was constructed on the suggestion of King Faisal
bin Abdul Aziz. With the area of over 5000 square
meters and a capacity of over 300,000
worshipers, it is the biggest mosque in Pakistan
and one of the biggest in the world. The newly
constructed Lake View Park alongside Rawal Lake has become a favori picnic spot in the city. The
model village of Saidpur is also worth seeing. In
short the city is a fascinating tourist attraction.
beautiful and modern cities of Pakistan. It is the
tenth largest city of Pakistan with respect to area
while in terms of population it is third largest. It
is located in the Potohar Plateau in the north of
the country. It was built in 1960s during the reign of Ayub Khan. Before Islamabad, Karachi was the
capital of Pakistan. It is also regarded as one of
the most well planned cities of South Asia and
has been ranked as a Gamma World City, as of
2008. This area was first inhabited par the Aryan
community. It was present at one end of the
ancient Indus Valley Civilization about 5000 years
ago. Also, the armies of Alexander and Genghis
Khan passed through this region. In the recent
past a small town known as Saidpur was present here. There were a number of reasons due to which
capital was shifted from Karachi to Islamabad.
Firstly Karachi was vulnerable to attacks from the
sea whereas Islamabad is situated 750 miles
inland. Secondly such a capital equally distant
from all the major parts of the country was required. Other reasons include a better climate
and its nearness to GHQ Rawalpindi. Famous tourist attractions of the city include
Shakar Parian Hills, newly constructed National
Monument, the fascinating Heritage Museum, and
the huge marble Shah Faisal Mosque, a unique
example of modernist Islamic architecture, are
the major highlights of the city. Faisal Mosque was constructed on the suggestion of King Faisal
bin Abdul Aziz. With the area of over 5000 square
meters and a capacity of over 300,000
worshipers, it is the biggest mosque in Pakistan
and one of the biggest in the world. The newly
constructed Lake View Park alongside Rawal Lake has become a favori picnic spot in the city. The
model village of Saidpur is also worth seeing. In
short the city is a fascinating tourist attraction.