Punjab Tourism

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"You are free; you are free to go to your temples. You are free to go to your mosques or to any other places of worship in this State of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion, caste or creed—that has nothing to do with the business other state."

Whether it is the epic battles of the Mahabharata, or one of the earliest known Buddhist settlements. St Thomas visiting the subcontinent to spread the gospel of Christ or Mohammad Bin Qasim bringing the message of Allah and his Prophet (PBUH). Or the birthplace of Sikhism… The land of Punjab has been blessed to be a cradle for the five largest faiths in the world.

Holy sites of Hinduism are spread across the Punjab, especially the temples belonging to the pre-Mughal era of the Hindu Shahi Dynasty The jewel in the crown is the temple complex of Katas Raj, built around a sacred pond, said to have been formed by the tears of Shiva, when he was grieving the loss of his wife Sita. This temple is mentioned in the epic poem Mahabharata and legend has it that its foundation was laid by none other than Krishna himself. Acknowledging its historical and religious significance, the government of Punjab has begun a massive preservation and restoration effort at this site.

Nestled in the verdant Margalla Hills are the well-preserved remains of the Gandhara civilization and the ancient metropolis of Taxila. It is one of the earliest civilizations known to man where Buddhism thrived and in its time was a beacon of knowledge, peace, prosperity, and progress in the region. It is said that the Apostle St Thomas visited the subcontinent in 40 AD to spread the gospel of Jesus.

Today 70 percent of Pakistan’s Christian population calls Punjab home and Punjab has some of the most beautiful cathedrals in the region such as Sacred Heart Cathedral, Lahore, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Rawalpindi, and Saint Mary's Cathedral in Multan. Islam arrived in Sindh with Mohammad Bin Qasim and quickly reached Punjab

A rich tradition of Islamic Mysticism known as Sufism soon took hold and gave rise to an era of music, poetry, and spirituality.

Today, the shrines of Muslim Poets, scholars, and preachers such as Data Ganj Bakhsh also known as Data Hajveri in Lahore, Shah Rukn-e-Alam and Bahauddin Zakriya in Multan and Khawaja Ghulam Farid of Mithankot attract hundreds of thousands of visitors every year to pay homage & seek spiritual guidance.

Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, the 5th largest organized religion in the world was born in Nankana Sahab in Punjab.

His birthplace Gurdwara Janam Asthan is one of the five most important Sikh pilgrimage sites, which also include the Gurdwara Panja Sahib in the city of Hasan Abdal and Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur – the final resting place of Baba Guru Nanak. The sites are visited by thousands of Sikhs from neighboring India, Europe and the US every year.

This land of five rivers, cradle of five faiths and home to millions of devotees is waiting to welcome you. Whether you want to bow your head, or raise your eyes to the sky, Punjab will find a way to your heart!

Clear Sky 15.72° C
Sadiq Garh Palace, Bahawalpur

Sadiq Garh Palace

Sadiq Garh Palace, Bahawalpur

Clear Sky 13.16° C
Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore

Wazir Khan Mosque

Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore

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Bhong Mosque, Bhong

Bhong Mosque

Bhong Mosque, Bhong

Clear Sky 15.6° C
Sakina-tu-Sughra Mosque, Jatoi

Sakina-tu-Sughra Mosque

Sakina-tu-Sughra Mosque, Jatoi

Clear Sky 13.83° C
Shahi Mosque, Chiniot

Shahi Mosque

Shahi Mosque, Chiniot

Clear Sky 13.16° C
Badshahi Mosque, Lahore

Badshahi Mosque

Badshahi Mosque, Lahore

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Katas Raj Temples, Chakwal

Katas Raj Temples

Katas Raj Temples, Chakwal

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Shivala Teja Singh Temple, Sialkot

Shivala Teja Singh Temple

Shivala Teja Singh Temple, Sialkot

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Data Ali Hajveri Shrine, Lahore

Data Ali Hajveri Shrine

Data Ali Hajveri Shrine, Lahore

Clear Sky 13.38° C
National Mariam Shrine, Sheikhupura

National Mariam Shrine

National Mariam Shrine, Sheikhupura

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Shrine Shah Rukn-e-Alam (R.A), Multan

Shrine Shah Rukn-e-Alam (R.A)

Shrine Shah Rukn-e-Alam (R.A), Multan

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Tomb Shah Shams Tabrez, Multan

Tomb Shah Shams Tabrez

Tomb Shah Shams Tabrez, Multan

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Shrine Baha-ud-Din Zakariya, Multan

Shrine Baha-ud-Din Zakariya

Shrine Baha-ud-Din Zakariya, Multan

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Shrine of Waris Shah, Sheikhupura

Shrine of Waris Shah

Shrine of Waris Shah, Sheikhupura

Clear Sky 13.16° C
Tomb of Jahangir, Lahore

Tomb of Jahangir

Tomb of Jahangir, Lahore

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Tomb of Nur Jahan, Lahore

Tomb of Nur Jahan

Tomb of Nur Jahan, Lahore

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Uch Sharif, Bahawalpur

Uch Sharif

Uch Sharif, Bahawalpur

Clear Sky 13.16° C
Anarkali Tomb, Lahore

Anarkali Tomb

Anarkali Tomb, Lahore

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Baba Farid Shrine Complex, Pakpattan

Baba Farid Shrine Complex

Baba Farid Shrine Complex, Pakpattan

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Bahauddin Zakariya Shrine, Multan

Bahauddin Zakariya Shrine

Bahauddin Zakariya Shrine, Multan

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Bulleh Shah Shrine, Kasur

Bulleh Shah Shrine

Bulleh Shah Shrine, Kasur

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Gurdwara Dera Sahib, Lahore

Gurdwara Dera Sahib

Gurdwara Dera Sahib, Lahore

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Heer Ranjha Shrine, Jhang

Heer Ranjha Shrine

Heer Ranjha Shrine, Jhang

Clear Sky 13.16° C
Iqbal Tomb, Lahore

Iqbal Tomb

Iqbal Tomb, Lahore

Clear Sky 14.61° C
Khalid Walid Tomb, Khanewal

Khalid Walid Tomb

Khalid Walid Tomb, Khanewal

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Mir Chakar Khan Rind Tomb, Okara

Mir Chakar Khan Rind Tomb

Mir Chakar Khan Rind Tomb, Okara

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Noor Jahan Tomb, Lahore

Noor Jahan Tomb

Noor Jahan Tomb, Lahore

Clear Sky 13.38° C
Pir Waris Shah Shrine, Sheikhupura

Pir Waris Shah Shrine

Pir Waris Shah Shrine, Sheikhupura

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Rajan Shah Shrine, Layyah

Rajan Shah Shrine

Rajan Shah Shrine, Layyah

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The Abbasi Royal Graveyard, Bahawalpur

The Abbasi Royal Graveyard

The Abbasi Royal Graveyard, Bahawalpur

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Shrine Pir Jamat Ali Shah, Alipur

Shrine Pir Jamat Ali Shah

Shrine Pir Jamat Ali Shah, Alipur

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Shrine Sakhi Sarwar, Dera Ghazi Khan

Shrine Sakhi Sarwar

Shrine Sakhi Sarwar, Dera Ghazi Khan

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Shrine Shah Yousaf Gardezi, Multan

Shrine Shah Yousaf Gardezi

Shrine Shah Yousaf Gardezi, Multan

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Gurdwara Rori Sahib, Gujranwala

Gurdwara Rori Sahib

Gurdwara Rori Sahib, Gujranwala

Clear Sky 13.35° C
Gurdwara Janam Asthan Nankana Sahib, Nankana Sahib

Gurdwara Janam Asthan Nankana...

Gurdwara Janam Asthan Nankana..., Nankana Sahib

Clear Sky 13.24° C
Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib, Narowal

Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib

Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib, Narowal

Clear Sky 13.38° C
Gurdwara Sacha Sauda, Sheikhupura

Gurdwara Sacha Sauda

Gurdwara Sacha Sauda, Sheikhupura

Clear Sky 13.24° C
Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Narowal

Gurdwara Darbar Sahib

Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Narowal

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Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Hassan Abdal

Gurdwara Panja Sahib

Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Hassan Abdal

Clear Sky 9.78° C
Tope Mankiala, Taxila

Tope Mankiala

Tope Mankiala, Taxila

Clear Sky 9.78° C
Dharmarajika Stupda, Taxila

Dharmarajika Stupda

Dharmarajika Stupda, Taxila

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Sirkap, Taxila

Sirkap

Sirkap, Taxila

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Bhir Mound, Taxila

Bhir Mound

Bhir Mound, Taxila

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Dharmarajika Stupa & Monastery, Taxila

Dharmarajika Stupa & Monastery

Dharmarajika Stupa & Monastery, Taxila

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Jaulian Stupa & Monastery, Taxila

Jaulian Stupa & Monastery

Jaulian Stupa & Monastery, Taxila

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Cathedral of the Holy Redeemer, Multan

Cathedral of the Holy Redeemer

Cathedral of the Holy Redeemer, Multan

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Church Nathia Gali, Murree

Church Nathia Gali

Church Nathia Gali, Murree

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Sacred Heart Cathedral, Lahore

Sacred Heart Cathedral

Sacred Heart Cathedral, Lahore

Clear Sky 13.61° C
St. Marry Cathedral Church, Multan