Tourism in Pakistan
Punjab is the second largest province in Pakistan. It is known for its ancient cultural heritage as well as its religious diversity. The lands of Punjab have been home to a number of religions and civilisations. The Indus Valley Civilization once ruled the region and a significant archaeological find was discovered at the ancient city of Harrapa. The Gandhara civilisation was also quite dominant in the northern region of Punjab at the site of Taxila. Several other civilisations such as Greeks, Central Asians, and Persians ruled Punjab leaving a number of sites which still exist today. The arrival of Islam came about during the rule of the Umayyad Caliphate followed by the Ghaznavids. The Mughals took control of the region and ruled its land for several centuries. The mughal heritage remained quite strong in Punjab with a large number of forts, tombs and monuments still intact today. The Durrani Empire ruled the Punjab at the fall of the Mughal Empire for a short period following the rise of the Sikh Empire. The strong control of the Sikhs also lead to a number of sites still remaining intact throughout Punjab. The British Raj took control of the region until the independence.
Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar
Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar (; born 18 August 1952) is a former Pakistani senator and former British Member of Parliament who serves as the 33rd and current Governor of Punjab, in office since 5 September 2018. Previously, he also served as 31st Governor of Punjab, from 2 August 2013 until his resignation on 29 January 2015. Sarwar is currently affiliated with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and is now PTI's Punjab Organiser. He previously served as a member of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.