Archaeological Museum of Balochistan
Balochistan
This small but well-kept Archaeological Museum of Balochistan, also known as Quetta Museum, is tucked away just east of Mizan Chowk. The galleries display…
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Balochistan
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Must-see attractions for your itinerary
Geological Survey of Pakistan Museum
Balochistan
Adjacent to Balochistan University is the surprisingly interesting Geological Survey of Pakistan Museum. It houses a remarkable collection of geological…
Pir Gheib
Balochistan
About 24km beyond Mach, after passing several coalmines, a rough track running right off the main road leads to Pir Gheib. This beautiful rock pool is fed…
Sibi Museum
Balochistan
In 1878, after an earlier assault on the town in 1841, the British captured Sibi and renamed it Sandemanabad, for Robert Sandeman. The most imposing of…
Command & Staff College Museum
Balochistan
The Command & Staff College Museum has a small private collection built up during the days when the then Indian Staff College was the Raj's answer to West…
Quaid-i-Azam Residence
Balochistan
The British weren't the only ones to appreciate Ziarat - so too did Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the Quaid-i-Azam (Great Leader). Jinnah spent his last days here…
Ziarat
Balochistan
Pilgrims come here to visit the Ziarat (shrine) of the famous Muslim saint Mian Abdul Hakim (who is also known as Kharwari Baba), who fled here from…
Mir Chakar's Fort
Balochistan
The 15th-century ruins of Mir Chakar's Fort lie on the outskirts of Sibi. There's also an old caravanserai (traditional accommodation for camel caravans),…
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