List of cultural heritage sites in Punjab, Pakistan

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Following is the list of cultural heritage sites in Punjab, Pakistan. The list also includes the three inscribed and seven tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as four national monuments in the province.[1] The provincial government passed the Punjab Special Premises (Preservation) Ordinance, 1985 under which 272 sites have been protected by January 2013.[2]

Protected sites

Following is the list of sites protected by the Federal Government of Pakistan.

  National Monuments, UNESCO inscribed and tentative sites

Districts Attock to Khanewal

District Lahore

Districts Mianwali to Sialkot

Special premises

The monuments below have been declared Special Premises (protected site) by the Government of Punjab under the 1985 Ordinance.

Districts Chiniot to Khushab

District Lahore

Districts Layyah to Vehari

Unprotected Sites

References

  1. ^ Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency. "http://www.environment.gov.pk/eia_pdf/f_Crit_%20Areas.pdf" (PDF). Government of Pakistan. pp. 12, 47, 48. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Preserving History: 16 more buildings in Lahore to be protected Sonia Malik 10 January 2013. Express Tribune Retrieved 24 May 2014