Famous Things of Sindh, KP and AJK Cities
Sukkur is famous for Sukkur Barrage, its bridges and the dates of the region; Larkana for nearby Mohenjo-daro and its guavas; Mardan for the Buddhist monastery of Takht-i-Bahi; Abbottabad as a hill city and home of the Pakistan Military Academy; Dera Ismail Khan for Dhakki dates; and Muzaffarabad as the capital of Azad Kashmir where two rivers meet.
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| City | Famous for |
|---|---|
| Sukkur | Sukkur Barrage, Lansdowne Bridge, the Masoom Shah minaret, dates |
| Larkana | Mohenjo-daro nearby; guavas |
| Mardan | Takht-i-Bahi monastery; Shahbaz Garhi rock edicts; sugarcane |
| Abbottabad | Hill city; Pakistan Military Academy; gateway to the north |
| Dera Ismail Khan | Dhakki dates |
| Muzaffarabad | Capital of AJK; where the Neelum and Jhelum rivers meet |
What is Sukkur famous for?
Sukkur sits on the Indus. It is famous for Sukkur Barrage (completed in 1932 and one of the largest irrigation systems in the world), the historic Lansdowne Bridge, the tall Masoom Shah minaret, and the Sadhu Bela temple on an island in the river. The region around Sukkur and Khairpur is also known for its dates.
What is Larkana famous for?
Larkana is the gateway to Mohenjo-daro, the ancient Indus Valley city and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The district is also known for its guavas.
What is Mardan famous for?
Mardan is home to Takht-i-Bahi, a Buddhist monastery from the Gandhara era and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Shahbaz Garhi, where rock inscriptions of Emperor Ashoka survive. The district's farms grow sugarcane and tobacco.
Abbottabad, Dera Ismail Khan and Muzaffarabad
Abbottabad, named after the British officer James Abbott, is a green hill city known for its schools, the Pakistan Military Academy at Kakul, nearby Thandiani, and as a stop on the way to the northern valleys. Dera Ismail Khan is famous for Dhakki dates, grown in the area and sold across Pakistan. Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, stands where the Neelum and Jhelum rivers meet and is the gateway to the Neelum Valley.
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Frequently asked
What is Sukkur famous for?
Sukkur Barrage, Lansdowne Bridge, the Masoom Shah minaret, Sadhu Bela temple, and the dates of the region.
What is Larkana famous for?
Being the gateway to Mohenjo-daro, and for its guavas.
What is Mardan famous for?
The Takht-i-Bahi Buddhist monastery and the Ashoka rock edicts at Shahbaz Garhi.
What is Abbottabad famous for?
Its hill-city climate, schools, the Pakistan Military Academy at Kakul, and as a gateway to the northern valleys.
What is Dera Ismail Khan famous for?
Dhakki dates, grown in the area and sold across Pakistan.
What is Muzaffarabad famous for?
It is the capital of Azad Kashmir, where the Neelum and Jhelum rivers meet, and the gateway to the Neelum Valley.