Pakistan
15 Best Religious Sites in Pakistan
The temples, churches and sacred sites travelers rate highest across Pakistan, with what makes each worth the trip.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers in Pakistan. Refreshed monthly.
Badshahi Mosque
Religious site · LahoreFree entryThe Badshahi Mosque, located in the heart of Lahore, Pakistan, is one of the largest and most iconic mosques in the world.
Read our full guide →Wazir Khan Mosque
Religious site · LahoreThe Wazir Khan Mosque is a 17th-century Mughal mosque in Lahore's Walled City, renowned for its intricate faience tile work called kashi-kari and elaborate frescoes covering interior surfaces.
Read our full guide →Tomb of Allama Iqbal
Religious site · LahoreThe Tomb of Allama Iqbal is the final resting place of the philosopher-poet who envisioned Pakistan.
Read our full guide →Data Darbar
Religious site · LahoreData Darbar is the shrine of Ali Hujwiri (also known as Data Ganj Bakhsh), an 11th-century Sufi saint.
Read our full guide →Krishna Temple, Rawalpindi
Religious site · RawalpindiThe Krishna Temple is a Hindu temple in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, located between the Rawalpindi railway station and Kabari Bazaar in Saddar.
Read our full guide →St. Joseph's Cathedral, Rawalpindi
Religious site · RawalpindiSt. Joseph's Cathedral stands as a prominent landmark in Rawalpindi, serving the city's Catholic community. Its neo-Gothic design features pointed arches, stained glass windows, and a tall spire.
Read our full guide →Kalyan Das Temple
Religious site · RawalpindiKalyan Das Temple is a 19th-century Hindu temple in Kohati Bazaar, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. It is known for its tall shikhara-like towers and interior murals and painted panels.
Read our full guide →Christ Church, Rawalpindi
Religious site · RawalpindiChrist Church is an Anglican church on the main square near the GHQ in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Read our full guide →St. Paul's Church, Rawalpindi
Religious site · RawalpindiSt. Paul's Church is a historic Protestant church situated in the heart of Rawalpindi Cantonment, built in the late 19th century.
Read our full guide →Saint Mary's Cathedral, Multan
Religious site · MultanSaint Mary's Cathedral in Multan is a historic Catholic church distinguished by its Gothic Revival architecture.
Read our full guide →Tomb of Shah Ali Akbar
Religious site · MultanThe Tomb of Shah Ali Akbar is a revered Sufi shrine in Multan, known for its stunning blue tilework that reflects the city's rich artistic heritage.
Read our full guide →Shahi Eid Gah Mosque
Religious site · MultanShahi Eid Gah Mosque stands as a testament to Mughal grandeur, built to accommodate thousands for Eid congregations.
Read our full guide →Prahladpuri Temple
Religious site · MultanPrahladpuri Temple is a revered Hindu shrine in Multan, named after the devotee Prahlada and dedicated to Narasimha.
Read our full guide →Ali Muhammad Khan Mosque
Religious site · MultanAli Muhammad Khan Mosque is a gem of Mughal architecture, distinguished by its colorful frescoes and detailed tile mosaics.
Read our full guide →Shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya
Religious site · MultanThe Shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya is one of Multan's most sacred sites, honoring the revered Sufi saint who founded the Suhrawardiyya order.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the temples, churches and sacred sites in Pakistan?
Badshahi Mosque in Lahore is the most reviewed, with 895 traveler reviews and a 4.5 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Pakistan's temples, churches and sacred sites is worth going out of your way for?
Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore rates highest at 4.7 out of 5 across 220 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Pakistan has the most temples, churches and sacred sites?
Multan, with 6 on this list, ahead of Rawalpindi on 5. The list spans 3 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
How is this list of temples, churches and sacred sites ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 289 tracked places in Pakistan. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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