Pakistan Monument
| Pakistan Monument | |
|---|---|
یادگارِ پاکستان | |
Pakistan Monument at night | |
| General information | |
| Type | Public monument |
| Architectural style | Mughal |
| Location | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 33°41′36″N 73°04′06″E / 33.69345°N 73.068309°E |
| Current tenants | CDA Islamabad |
| Construction started | 25 May 2004 |
| Inaugurated | 23 March 2007 |
| Owner | Ministry of Culture |
| Landlord | Capital Development Authority |
| Height | 58 feet |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Arif Masoud (Artwork by Guchrung) |
| Structural engineer | Mushtaq & Bilal |
| Main contractor | Universal Corporation Ltd |
The Pakistan Monument (Urdu: یادگارِ پاکستان) is a national monument and heritage museum located on the western Shakarparian Hills in Islamabad, Pakistan. The monument was constructed to symbolize the unity of the Pakistani people. It is dedicated to the people of Pakistan who sacrificed their "today" for a better "tomorrow".
The four large petals represent each of the four main cultures of Pakistan, the Punjabi, the Baloch, the Sindhi and the Pakhtun. The three smaller petals represent: the minorities, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Its elevation makes the monument visible from across the Islamabad-Rawalpindi metropolitan area and is a popular tourist destination.