Saturday, June 20, 2009

Default Re: Architecture in Pakistan: A Historical Overview

Masjid in Kotli, Azad Kashmir


Jehangir Kothari Parade located in Clifton beach in Karachi


The Sialkot Clock Tower.
Sialkot, located in the province Punjab, Pakistan, is an ancient city dating back to some 5000 years. Its mention is made in history when it was invaded by Alexander the Great in 327 AD. Presently it is a thriving business city with specialties in sports and surgical instruments. The footballs (soccerballs) for the World Cup are also manufactured here.
The Sialkot Clock Tower, located in the cantonment, was build in the 19th century by the British and has recently been renovated.


Cunningham Clock Tower, Peshawar
Built in 1900 by the British, the name of the Cunningham Clock Tower refers to a British officer Sir George Cunnigham, who was governor of Peshawar during that time. The tower is commonly known as "Ghanta ghar" by the locals.


A house in Abbottabad
Masjid in Kotli, Azad Kashmir


Jehangir Kothari Parade located in Clifton beach in Karachi


The Sialkot Clock Tower.
Sialkot, located in the province Punjab, Pakistan, is an ancient city dating back to some 5000 years. Its mention is made in history when it was invaded by Alexander the Great in 327 AD. Presently it is a thriving business city with specialties in sports and surgical instruments. The footballs (soccerballs) for the World Cup are also manufactured here.
The Sialkot Clock Tower, located in the cantonment, was build in the 19th century by the British and has recently been renovated.


Cunningham Clock Tower, Peshawar
Built in 1900 by the British, the name of the Cunningham Clock Tower refers to a British officer Sir George Cunnigham, who was governor of Peshawar during that time. The tower is commonly known as "Ghanta ghar" by the locals.


A house in Abbottabad
Masjid in Kotli, Azad Kashmir


Jehangir Kothari Parade located in Clifton beach in Karachi


The Sialkot Clock Tower.
Sialkot, located in the province Punjab, Pakistan, is an ancient city dating back to some 5000 years. Its mention is made in history when it was invaded by Alexander the Great in 327 AD. Presently it is a thriving business city with specialties in sports and surgical instruments. The footballs (soccerballs) for the World Cup are also manufactured here.
The Sialkot Clock Tower, located in the cantonment, was build in the 19th century by the British and has recently been renovated.


Cunningham Clock Tower, Peshawar
Built in 1900 by the British, the name of the Cunningham Clock Tower refers to a British officer Sir George Cunnigham, who was governor of Peshawar during that time. The tower is commonly known as "Ghanta ghar" by the locals.


A house in Abbottabad

MCB Tower in Karachi, currently the tallest building in Pakistan.


Bahawalpur Nur Mahal in Bahawalpur


Karachi Port Trust, Karachi



The Forum, a shopping mall in Karachi



Citi Towers, Karachi


Masjid in Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim

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Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim, the country’s largest park spreaded over 130 acres, inaugurated by former President Pervez Musharraf.


Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture, Karachi


The Zamzama Gun, also known as Kim’s Gun or Bhangianwala Toap is a large bore cannon. It was cast in 1757 in Lahore, at that time Lahore was part of the Durrani Empire. It is currently on display in front of the Lahore Museum in Lahore, Pakistan.


Sheikh Zaid Center for Islamic Studies, Lahore

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Lalik Jan Crossing Monument, Lahore


The tomb of Hafeez Jullandhuri, a poet and composer of the National Anthem of Pakistan. The tomb is located in Lahore, Pakistan.

Bhong Mosque is located in the village of Bhong, Sadiqabad in the district of Rahimyar Khan, Pakistan. The compound was designed and constructed over a period of nearly 50 years (1932-1982) and won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1986. A postal stamp with its picture was issued in May 12, 2004 in Pakistan.


The Food Street of Lahore was a project undertaken by the municipal authorities to bring the best in taste to a single location. Selecting the historically popular place for food, the authorities provided incentives and funds to renovate the whole street.
The facade of many buildings redone, painted and properly lighted, food street is a sight to behold. The buildings date from the pre-partition days and are definitely part of the architectural heritage


Masjid-i-Tuba, in Karachi.


Mules Mansion, Karachi. Built in 1917.


Teen Talwar (three swords), Clifton, Karachi
The three swords represent: Unity, Faith, and Discipline

Supreme Court of Pakistan in Karachi.
Karachi used to be the capital of Pakistan but the capital later changed to Islamabad.


Saudi-Pak Tower, Islamabad


Al Hamra Cultural Complex, Lahore

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Jinnah Gardens, Faisalabad


The Basant Court at Faisalabad Serena Hotel


Aga Khan Higher Secondary School in Gilgit, Northern Areas


Tomb of the Sufi Saint Shah Rukn-e-Alam in Multan

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Karachi Municipal Corporation office building

An old image of Karachi from 1889


Downtown Karachi (the city is undergoing much construction today)

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Replica of the famous Charminar at Bahadurabad roundabout in Karachi


Habib Bank Plaza, Karachi

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National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences main building, Karachi Campus

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Jinnah International Airport, Karachi

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Karachi

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National Museum of Pakistan, Karachi


























Emaar Plaza, Islamabad


Jinnah Stadium, Islamabad

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Citibank, Islamabad


Islamabad


Islamabad


A Church in Islamabad


Islamabad


Serena Hotel, Islamabad
Panorama at Jaulian - Ancient Buddhist Monastery, Taxila
Taxila is an important archaeological site in Pakistan. Taxila was an important Buddhist centre of learning from the 6th century BCE to the 5th century CE and Alexander the Great also set foot in this site. In 1980, Taxila was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site with multiple locations.


Stupa base at Sirkap, decorated with Hindu, Buddhist, and Greek temple fronts in Taxila.

Mughal-e-Azam Marriage Hall, Lahore

Hotel in Peshawar


Peshawar High Court


Agriculture University of Peshawar


Habib Bank Peshawar

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Islamia College, Peshawar

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St John's Cathedral, Peshawar

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Khyber Steam Train in Peshawar Station


Inside the Peshawar Museum (there's many ancient Buddhist artifacts dating back from thousands of years ago displayed in this museum).

Bruce Street, Quetta

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This is view of Bruce Street, Quetta before the 1935 Earthquake

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Quetta Serena Hotel

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Quetta International Airport


Quetta


Sandeman Memorial Hall in Quetta, destroyed in 1935 Earthquake.

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Tameer-i-Nau College Quetta

Club Road Mosque, Quetta

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Governor's House, Quetta

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Hanna Lake, Quetta



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