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Dai Anga Mosque: Mughal’s tribute to their beloved wet-nurse

7Nov

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Pakistan

Dai Anga Mosque: Mughal’s tribute to their beloved wet-nurse

A beautiful mosque in the populated city of Lahore. Tells an amazing tale of love and loyalty. Another Mughal's appealing leftover is Dai Anga Mosque in Gulabi Bagh. Mughals has ruled Asia for hundred's of years. Their services towards common man written in every history book in the world. One more thing is mention along with their love towards God and common man. Gratitude towards their loyal companions. They pays them tribute in pure Mughal style and fashion. One of the example is Dai Anga Mosque in Gulabi Bagh, Lahore. A mosque that built in accordance to acknowledge services of their trust worthy wet nurse. Along with that it also shows the influence and respect of Dai Anga in Mughal's Cabinet. Dai Anga whose real name was Zaib Un Nissa. She was the wet nurse of Mughal Emperor...

Nigar Johar, Pakistan Amry first female Lieutenanat General

4Nov

By nidaaNo Comments

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Nigar Johar, Pakistan Amry first female Lieutenanat General

Last year in June, Major General Nigar Johar created history by becoming the first female officer to be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General owing to her spectacular performance in several leadership. Lt. General Nigar Johar In 2017, Nigar is the first and only woman in the history of Pakistan Army to reach the rank of lieutenant-general, and the third to reach the rank of major-general. Lt General Nigar Johar belongs to the Pakistan Army Medical Corps and currently serves as the surgeon general of Pakistan Army. Nigar is the daughter of Col Qadir, who served in the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and is the niece of retired Maj Mohammad Aamir, a former Pakistan Army officer who served in the ISI as well. She is not only the first female to be promoted at the rank of li...

Nandana fort: A stronghold of the Hindu Shahi Dynasty

31Oct

By nidaa1 Comment

Pakistan

Nandana fort: A stronghold of the Hindu Shahi Dynasty

Nandana Fort is a 1500-year-old fort at the summit of the mountain in the Jhelum District, surrounded by stunning landscapes. The next tourist attraction you should visit is the Nandana Fort. The word Nandana means ‘Lord Vishnu’s garden’ in Sanskrit. The ancient Nandana Fort standing tall on the lush green plateau of pothohar .Nandana Fort is strategically located on a hill top near the village of Baghanwala, District Jhelum, which is on the eastern flank of the salt range. It was built in the 8th century by the Hindu Shahi Dynasty. Is named after the mythological garden of the Hindu God, Lord Indra. It is accessible from both the Motorway and G.T. the fort was built for the surveillance of the Nandana pass and as a deterrent for invaders. The Nandana Fort remained a stronghold ...

Empress Market Karachi: The Queen of Markets

30Oct

By Abdullah5 Comments

Pakistan

Empress Market Karachi: The Queen of Markets

Built in 1899 by the British Raj to commemorate the British Queen, the Empress Market still stands. Located in the busiest part of Karachi, a long lists of commodities are available at the Market Located right in the middle of the oldest and busiest part of present day Karachi is the famed Empress Market. This market, as the name suggests was built to commemorate Queen Victoria. Constructed between 1884 and 1889, the market still stands after a century. The Empress Market still serves as an important market for people of Karachi. Market vendors of all sorts sell fruits, vegetables, meat, textiles and pets. This historic market that people of Karachi consider as a go to place for everything, holds quite an interesting history. History of the Empress Market In the First War of ...

Gorakh Hill: The only place where it snows in Sindh

28Oct

By Abdullah9 Comments

Pakistan

Gorakh Hill: The only place where it snows in Sindh

Located 5,866 feet above sea level, the Gorakh Hill is a part of the Kirthar Mountain range. The Hill delights its visitors with beautiful weather and even more beautiful views After driving for about 94 Kilometers from Dadu city in Sindh arrives the mesmerizing Gorakh Hill Station. This Hill Station attracts a whole lot of visitors from all over Pakistan. Well, rightly so the place offers its visitors a whole different weather and atmosphere than all other places in Sindh. Visitors in Winters even get to experience light snowfall and chilly winds, making this the only place in Sindh that gets snowfall. This Hill is said to wandered by a famed Hindu saint named Gorakhnath which is how people think Gorakh Hill got its name. The Gorakh Hill is often termed as the 'Crown of Sindh'. To...