Pakistan holds one of the richest concentrations of human heritage on earth — from the Indus Valley cities of Mohenjo-daro and Harappa, to Gandhara's Buddhist monasteries, the Mughal forts and gardens of Lahore, the Sufi shrines of Sindh, the colonial-era architecture of its cities, and the soaring natural landscapes of the north. Much of it is under-documented, poorly known, or quietly disappearing.
Heritage of Pakistan is an independent, non-commercial project working to change that — one site at a time.
Document
We build a careful, well-sourced record of Pakistan's cultural and natural heritage: its history, significance, location, and present condition — paired with original photography. Our goal is a single, trustworthy reference that treats each place with the seriousness it deserves.
Explore
Knowledge that no one can find helps no one. We make heritage genuinely explorable — by region, by type, on an interactive map, and through curated trails — so that a student, a traveller, a researcher or a curious local can all discover these places and, we hope, go and see them.
Preserve
Preservation begins with attention. A place that is recorded, valued and visited is far harder to neglect than one that is forgotten. By raising the visibility of Pakistan's heritage — and by documenting the laws that protect it — we hope to play a small part in keeping it standing for the next generation.
Our principles
- Accuracy over speed. We'd rather publish less and get it right.
- Open and free. The archive is free to read; heritage belongs to everyone.
- Original work. Our own fieldwork and photography, with sources cited.
- Respect. For the places, the communities around them, and their stories.
Heritage of Pakistan