Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar will inaugurate the Heritage Trail on Sunday at Al Biruni Point in Nandana Fort in Jhelum District.
وزیراعلیٰ پنجاب اور وزیراعظم کا دورہ جہلم: مختلف منصوبوں کا افتتاح کیا جائے گا۔ ▪︎ قلعہ نندنہ میں تاریخی البیرونی مقام پر ہیرٹیج ٹریل▪︎قلعہ جوگیاں نیشنل پارک اور سالٹ رینج نیشنل پارک #ReformingPunjab pic.twitter.com/XGa397M7Gm
— Reforming Punjab (@ReformingPunjab) February 28, 2021
The project was carried out under the Prime Minister's vision to promote tourism and in line with the 2020-30 National Tourism Strategy. Chairman National Tourism board Mr. Zulfikar Bukhari and the federal minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry will accompany in inauguration ceremony.
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PM @ImranKhanPTI to launch a tourism conservation project and heritage trail at the historic Nandana Fort today. Chairman National Tourism Board SAPM @sayedzbukhari & Minister for Science & Technology @fawadchaudhry will accompany. pic.twitter.com/gyCgUh36sl
— Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & HRD 🇵🇰 (@mophrd) February 28, 2021
The strategy aimed to promote tourism in places of historical interest and national heritage. The Prime Minister was interested in the upkeep and maintenance of Nandana Fort and its transformation into an international tourist resort.
Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI will pay a visit to Nandana Fort and launch it as heritage site tomorrow. The PM is keen in preservation and conservation of the site, aimed at converting it into an international tourism site. pic.twitter.com/82pohlv89q
— Prime Minister's Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) February 27, 2021
The archaeological significance of the site dates back to the 11th century, when the famous scholar Abu Rehan Al-Biruni quantified the size of the Earth during his stay. He later wrote a famous book about the area, citing Nandana as an important learning center.
Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI all set to announce 2 new #NationalParks in #Punjab under the #ProtectedAreasInitiative - Historic #TillaJogiaanNP (13500 acres) and the iconic #SaltRangeNp (13200 acres) will preserve this unique natural and historic treasure of #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/JizwLNInDZ
— Malik Amin Aslam (@aminattock) February 28, 2021
Nandana Fort has a historical importance as Abu Rayhan Al-Biruni, the Muslim scholar and polymath, during his stay here in 1017CE mentioned Nandana as a great centre of learning.
The most memorable archaeological ruins from the Silk Road's glory years rot atop a hill about 60 miles southeast of Islamabad GUK (the Capital of Pakistan).
In the early 11th century, the Central Asian scholar al-Biruni became the first person to measure, with astonishing precision, the size of Earth. His calculations, based on brilliant trigonometry, landed within 200 miles of the 24,902-mile circumference of our shared planet.
There were six other historical sites near Nandana Fort, including Nandana Temple, Katas Temple, Khewra Salt Mines, Malot Fort, and the Thron of Babur.
These places become part of the Heritage Trail and tourists can visit these places all at once. The Prime Minister will also inaugurate Tilla Jogian National Park and Salt Range National Park. These two parks are included in the six protected areas.
In accordance with the Prime Minister's vision, all these places of historical and cultural importance in the country have been identified to introduce our rich heritage and cultural diversity to the world. Locals will receive economic benefits as tourists are drawn to these historic sites
