Archeology of pakistan By Mr Allah Dad Khan Agriculture Expert KPK Pakistan

3. Site
 The site of Mahar Garh is located
at the foot of Bolan Pass. When you
drive from Sukkur to Quetta you
can take a left turn Just before
Bolan pass and reach the site.
Mehar Garh is probably the oldest
village culture found in Pakistan.
7000 BC. We have found mud &
stone houses some tools and
interesting figurines of women with
heavy jewelry from this Site.
Ceramics of very fine quality were
also found from the site which
shows that they had mastered the
art in a span of many centuries. All
these are Kept inKarachi , Sibbi ,
Quetta and Islamabad Museums

4. Site Kot Diji
 They are two sites of pre
Harappan period. Kot Diji
is located at a distance of
50Kms from Sukkur and
Amri is located on the
Indus Highway
between Hyderabad &
Sehwan. A village culture
developed after
Mahargarh. People have
made house with stones
and mud. They built
better ceramics and
probably had trade links
with some western lands.

5. Site Amri
 They are two sites of pre
Harappan period. Kot Diji
is located at a distance of
50Kms from Sukkur and
Amri is located on the
Indus Highway
between Hyderabad &
Sehwan. A village culture
developed after
Mahargarh. People have
made house with stones
and mud. They built
better ceramics and
probably had trade links
with some western lands.

6. Site Moen jo Daro
 One of the most Important
archeological site. The
main city of Indus
civilization. The site was
probably built around 3000
BC and was destroyed 1700
BC. It was nearly the same
period when Mesopotamia
and Egypt were at boom
More info on our Moen Jo
Daro Page. Harrappa is the
sister site of the same
period and is located in
Sahiwal District on the road
between Lahore& Multan

7. Site Harrappa
 One of the most Important
archeological site. The
main city of Indus
civilization. The site was
probably built around 3000
BC and was destroyed 1700
BC. It was nearly the same
period when Mesopotamia
and Egypt were at boom
More info on our Moen Jo
Daro Page. Harrappa is the
sister site of the same
period and is located in
Sahiwal District on the road
between Lahore& Multan

8. Site
 There are many sites
in the province of
Sindh , Punjab and
Baluchistan from 2000
- 1000 BC most of
them are simply
identified and not
excavated.

9. Site
 Just 40 Kilometers
from Islamabad the present
capital this site was the capital
of Gandhara the eastern most
province of Achminidian
empire of Persia. Later this
site was conquered by many
invaders including Alexander
the great and Temurlane. This
was the site where Buddhism
flourished and The famous
Gandhara art emerged. The
site has over 40 different cities
, Monasteries and Stupas ,
excavated in 1911 this site has
a lot to offer for a general
tourist and for an experienced
archeologist.

10. Site
 Most well preserved
Buddhist monastery.
Located 90 Kilometers
from Peshawar, on the
way to Swat. It is a
complex of a well defined
monastery a large stupa
and over 35 votive stupas.
The excavations are quite
well restored and give a
picture of the grander of
the Monastery. Best way
to visit Takht Bhai is either
while driving from
Peshawar to Swat or vice
versa.

11. Site
 There is a large group
of Ghandharan sites in
Peshawar valley Staring
from the Stupa at
Khyber pass , Charsadha
, Shehbaz Garhi, Jamal
Garhi and many other
sites from 2nd to 6th
century AD built during
the Kushan Period. The
Peshawar Museum has
big collection of the
statues from these
sites.

12. Site
 There are over 150
Buddhist sites located
in the valley of Swat
from 2nd to 8th
century. Main sites
Include Butkara1,
Butkara2 , Udegaram
, Haibatgaram ,
Ghalega , Shingardar
and Saidu.

13. Site
 In the 4th century
Buddhism had already
reached China through
the high mountain
valleys of the river
Indus. There are several
sites where one can see
the rock drawings of
those Buddhist Pilgrims
who passed by these
valleys and left their
Marks. In Gilgit there is
a Rock Buddha too so
are some sites in Skardu
& Chitral.

14. Site
 The Stupa on Moen Jo
Daro , Kahoo Jo Daro
and some other un-
excavated Stupas can
be classified as the
lower Indus basin
sites. They are
different in art &
material. Mud &
terracotta is widely
used instead of stone.

15. Site
 Though there is not
much excavated but
there are many sites
of this period. Aror
in Sukkur Banbhore Th
atta are from this
period.

16. Site
 Banbhore , Mansura ,
Multan & Aror are a
few examples of this
period. With the
arrival of Arab
Muslims there was a
big change in the
structure of the towns
and the art which can
be seen in those
places.

17. Site
 From the 16th century to
18th century we have the
Golden period of Lahore
which gave birth to the
magnificent Architectures
Like Taj Mahal. There are
numerous buildings of this
period in Lahore and there
is also the Mohabat Khan
Mosque and Shahjehan
Mosque very well
preserved to boast the
greatness of those
architects

18. Site
 Beautiful mausoleum
in Multan & Uch
Sharief built with
terracotta and blue
glazed tile present a
class of architecture
in it self. Mostly built
by the local Kings
these buildings are
incredibly beautiful
and must be part of
any tour in Pakistan.

19. Site
 I personally feel this be
classified as a separate
school of architecture as
the material and the
design are unique and so
is the period and status of
people who built them.
They are all located near
Bahawalpur in Derawar ,
Dingarh and Chanan pir
areas. The forts are
beautifully built with
baked bricks and the
Mosque in Derawar is built
with white Marble.

20. Site
 I personally feel this be
classified as a separate
school of architecture as
the material and the
design are unique and so
is the period and status of
people who built them.
They are all located near
Bahawalpur in Derawar ,
Dingarh and Chanan pir
areas. The forts are
beautifully built with
baked bricks and the
Mosque in Derawar is built
with white Marble.

21. Site
 This group of architecture is very
unique . Stone has been carved as
wood and motifs and designs are
taken from the ancient symbols
local life and warriors. In Makli
alone there are dozens of beautiful
buildings specially to be mentioned
are the Mausoleums of Jani Beg ,
Baqi Beg Uzbek, Mirza Isa Khan
Turkhan , Mirza Jan Baba (IKT) and
the glorious mausoleum of Jam
Nizamuddin. Chaukundi is rather
different but can be grouped
together due to the region and the
similar motifs. Only at a distance
of 27 Kilometers from Karachi it is
most unique cemetery in the world
with beautiful stone carving ,
differentiation of Males & female
graves by turbines & Jewelry.

22. Site Chaukundi type
 This group of architecture is very
unique . Stone has been carved as
wood and motifs and designs are
taken from the ancient symbols
local life and warriors. In Makli
alone there are dozens of beautiful
buildings specially to be mentioned
are the Mausoleums of Jani Beg ,
Baqi Beg Uzbek, Mirza Isa Khan
Turkhan , Mirza Jan Baba (IKT) and
the glorious mausoleum of Jam
Nizamuddin. Chaukundi is rather
different but can be grouped
together due to the region and the
similar motifs. Only at a distance
of 27 Kilometers from Karachi it is
most unique cemetery in the world
with beautiful stone carving ,
differentiation of Males & female
graves by turbines & Jewelry.