Haleji Lake near Thatta, Sindh - thousands of migrant birds arrive here each winter - its an internationally recognised conservation site. Its a declared RAMSAR site. Sadly when I got there last mid-March most had left.
Sindhi Shawls
Derawar Fort in Bahawalpur District, Punjab - its Cholistan Desert location gives it a much better feel than the other forts.
Derawar’s new occupants - Just hanging around!
Derawar Fort Mosque - you can get a view of the desert
The Abbasi Royal Family Graveyard near the Fort
The Derawar Village - looks very poor
The Cholistan Desert - rich in natural heritage, history and culture - its more than a desert - ITS A WAY OF LIFE!
The Lal Sohanran National Park Canal
The Lal Sohanran National Park is located in Bahawalpur District. It comprises irrigated forest plantations, tropical thorn forest, a lake, canal and the Cholistan Desert. Wildlife includes Nilgai, Gazelle, Hog Deer, Caracal, Ratel, Striped Hyaena, Caracal, Wild Cat, Fox, Peacock, Partridges, Sandgrouse, Crow Pheasant, Shrikes, Vultures, Honey Buzzard, Egrets, Larks, turtle and plenty of reptiles such as snakes, lizards and amphibians. There is a captive breeding programme for the now extinct Blackbuck, Nilgai and Chinkara. The latter are quite rare too. Blackbuck and Nilgai were once found as far west as Jhelum. Hunting pressure has exterminated them form many haunts. Nilgai can still be found on the Indian border regions and Changa Manga. If given a chance they will establish themselves rapidly.
