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Malam Jabba Ski Resort in Swat, NWFP, Pakistan. Malam Jabba (Urdu: مالم جبہ) is located nearly 40km from Saidu Sharif in Swat Valley, Sarhad, Pakistan. Malam Jabba is 314 Kilometers from Islamabad and 51 Kilometers from Saidu Sharif Airport. It is a popular Hill Station and is home to the biggest and most popular ski resort in Pakistan.


Photo credit:Waqas Usman

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The Makran Coastal Highway is located primarily in Balochistan, Pakistan. It follows the Arabian Sea coast from Karachi to Gwadar. It is also referred to as National Highway 10 or N10. The highway was built as part of an overall plan to improve transport facilities in southern Balochistan; other parts of the plan include the new seaport and international airport at Gwadar and the construction of a road linking Gwadar to Khuzdar.


Photo credit:Siddiqui

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Pakistan geologically overlaps both with the Indian and the Eurasian landplates. The provinces of Sindh and Punjab are found in the northwestern corner of the Indian tectonic plate; Balochistan and most of the North-West Frontier Province exist on the Eurasian Plate tectonic plate; the Iranian plateau is part of both the Middle East and Central Asia. The Northern Areas and Azad Kashmir also lie mainly in Central Asia along the edge of the Indian plate.


Photo credit:Sadalmelik

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The Margalla Hills are a series of hills located north of Islamabad, Pakistan. The Margallas are excellent for hiking purposes and cater to both the serious hiker and the less serious enthusiast. The forests of Margalla combine foliate trees with randomly occurring palm trees. The best season to hike are the mild winter months when there is less rain and the days are extremely pleasant.


Photo credit:Pakboy

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The tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam (among the eminent Sufi saints from Multan, Pakistan) was built between 1320 and 1324, is an unmatched pre-Moghul masterpiece. The Mausoleum of Rukn-i-Alam could possibly be considered as the glory of Multan. From whichever side the city is approached, the most prominent thing that can be seen from miles all around is a huge dome. This dome is the Shrine of the saint. The tomb is located on the southwest side of the Fort premises. This elegant building is an octagon, 51 feet 9 inches in diameter internally, with walls 41 feet 4 inches high and 13 feet 3 inches thick, supported at the angles by sloping towers.


Photo credit:Zeeshan Javeed

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An illuminated view of famous Empress Market in Karachi. Empress Market is located in Saddar Town of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It was built in 1889 and was named in honour of Queen Victoria, Empress of British Empire in South Asia. Empress Market is the central shopping centre of Karachi.


Photo credit:Meemmohsin

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The Clifton Oyster Rocks are a series of islands located off the coast of the Clifton neighbourhood of Karachi, Pakistan. The islands were under the control of the Pakistani Navy until 2006, when the Karachi city government decided to include the island as part of its plans to renovate the city.


Photo credit:Billmirza

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The Faizabad Interchange is gateway to Islamabad, Pakistan's capital.


Photo credit:Pakboy

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The Noor Mahal is located in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.


Photo credit:Asdaqamin

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The Lahore Railway Station in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.


Photo credit:Pale blue dot and Swerveut

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A magnificient view of Mohatta Palace in Karachi.


Photo credit:Shizhao

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A beautiful view of Quetta Valley at night.


Photo credit:Ajmal Ahmed Khan

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Clock Tower at Government College University, Lahore. It is a co-educational public university located on The Mall in Lahore, Pakistan.


Photo credit:Waqas Usman

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Lake Saiful Muluk is a lake located at the northern end of the Kaghan Valley.

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Jehangir's Tomb at Shahdara near Lahore.


Photo credit:Waqas Usman

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Nanga Parbat from Fairy Meadows in Pakistan.


Photo credit:Petrusbarbygere

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View of King Faisal Mosque at night in Islamabad.


Photo credit:Farazilu

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An extremely rare photograph of Hyderabad from the late 1800s.


Photo credit:Idleguy