The Pakistan Monument, on Shakarparian Hills alongside Lok Virsa, is a flower shaped national monument whose four large petals represent Pakistan's four provinces and three smaller petals the country's territories, with an underground museum tracing the nation's history beneath it.
History
Completed in 2007, the monument was designed to symbolically unite Pakistan's diverse regions and peoples into a single national structure, built from Gilgit Baltistan granite and Punjab sandstone among other regionally sourced materials.
Things to Do Here
Monument petal architecture and photography Underground Pakistan Monument Museum Panoramic city views from Shakarparian Hills Combine with Lok Virsa Museum
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Questions
Yes, they sit on the same Shakarparian Hills site, making a natural combined half day visit.
Quick Facts
LocationShakarparian Hills, Islamabad
Completed2007
Symbolism4 provinces + 3 territories as flower petals
Best TimeEvening for skyline views
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