Shikarpuris were not only skilled businessmen but also famed for their philanthropy and social service – building schools, hospitals, wells,...

Note: All photos are by the author Garhi Yasin, a taluka in the Shikarpur district, was once home to many...

Chak is a small town in Lakhi Ghulam Shah taluka in the Shikarpur district, which is noted for some of...

There are a few historical cemeteries in Garhi Yasin taluka in the Shikarpur district where there are buried Kalhora-period (1700-1783)...

Amrot Sharif is a historical village in Garhi Yasin taluka in the Shikarpur district. It is located about 9 km...

Shikarpur is the home of a number of shrines of Sufis and saints that belong to various Sufi orders. Three...

There are many historic villages and towns in the Shikarpur district which are noted for historical monuments, a majority of...

There are several villages in the Shikarpur district which are famous for magnificent Maaris (mansions) that were mainly built during...

There are many historical mosques in the Talagang district which are noted for their distinctive architectural features. However, the oldest...

Aurangabad is a historical village in Jand tehsil in Attock district. It is located about 5 km south of Rangli...

Like other tehsils of the Attock district, Fateh Jang tehsil is also home to many historical mosques which were built...

Sohawa tehsil in Jhelum is host to several old stone-built structures. Among these, some mosques are quite prominent. They are...

I have been doing research on the culture and heritage of Pothohar since 1998, when I was a student of...

Located about 18 km northeast of Sohawa town in Jhelum district is the historical site of Sar Jalal Khan where...

Thatta is a historical village in Jand tehsil in the Attock district. It is located about 7 km north of...

Jasial is a historical village in Talagang tehsil in Chakwal district. It is located about 10 km from Talagang town....

There are a few historical mosques in Pindigheb tehsil in Attock district which are mainly constructed of stone. These stone-built...

The veneration of saints is very common in the Pothohar region in Punjab. Like those of other Sufi saints, the...

Budhial is a historical village in Talagang tehsil. It is located about 20 km from Talgang town on the Talagang-Tamman...

There are many historical villages in Talagnag tehsil in Chakwal district. One such village is Singwala, which is located about...

I visited many shrines in different villages and towns during my research on female saints in Pothohar. During the research,...

Fim Kassar village is located about 3 km west of Dhudial town in Chakwal district. This village is famous for...

Shikarpur’s historical mosques and Sufi tombs are noted for their distinctive features. Portals, wooden doors, windows, ceilings and mihrabs were...

There are a few saints and shrines in Shikarpur which need to be studied thoroughly as no academic research has...

The cemetery of Syed Manochar Shah, now popularly known as Syed Manchar Shah Ghazi, is located on the Shikarpur Bypass....

Not much has been written on the Jamia mosque of Lakhidar. A few scholars gave passing remarks in their articles...