Heritage
Pakistan's UNESCO World Heritage sites
Pakistan has six cultural sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List: the archaeological ruins at Mohenjo-daro, the Buddhist ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and the neighbouring city remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol, Taxila, the Fort and Shalimar Gardens in Lahore, Rohtas Fort, and the historical monuments at Makli, Thatta.
Quick facts
- Inscribed sites
- 6, all cultural
- First inscriptions
- 1980
- Most recent
- Rohtas Fort, 1997
- Largest
- Makli necropolis, about 10 sq km
Background
Five of the six were inscribed in 1980 and 1981; Rohtas Fort followed in 1997. They span more than four thousand years, from a Bronze Age city to a 16th-century garrison fort. Several are on the tentative list for further extension, and conservation work at Lahore Fort and Makli is ongoing with national and international partners.
Key entries
- Mohenjo-daro
Sindh, inscribed 1980.
- Taxila
Punjab, inscribed 1980.
- Takht-i-Bahi and Sahr-i-Bahlol
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, inscribed 1980.
- Lahore Fort and Shalimar Gardens
Punjab, inscribed 1981.
- Makli, Thatta
Sindh, inscribed 1981.
- Rohtas Fort
Punjab, inscribed 1997.
Frequently asked questions
- How many UNESCO World Heritage sites does Pakistan have?
- Six, all inscribed as cultural sites.
- Which is the newest?
- Rohtas Fort near Jhelum, inscribed in 1997.