ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will nominate five culturally and historically significant sites for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List, state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported on Friday, in a bid to preserve the country’s rich archaeological legacy and promote global recognition of its heritage landscape.
The proposed sites include the ancient Karez water management system in Balochistan, the Mughal-era Hiran Minar in Punjab, the Buddhist ruins of Ranigat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and two prominent locations in Sindh, the historic Port of Banbhore and the Nagarparkar cultural landscape.
“If accepted, these nominations would raise Pakistan’s total number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites from six to eleven, marking a significant milestone in cultural preservation and heritage tourism,” the report said.
This photo, posted on November 21, 2021 by Manakay on Instagram, shows the Buddhist ruins of Ranigat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. (Photo courtesy: Instagram/@manakyinc)
Pakistan currently has six UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These include Mohenjo Daro and the Makli necropolis in Sindh; Taxila, Rohtas Fort, and the Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore in Punjab; and the Buddhist monastic complex at Takht-i-Bahi along with the remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
