Riwat Site 55, Rawalpindi

#17 among attractions in Rawalpindi

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Riwat Site 55 is an Upper Palaeolithic archaeological site in the Soan Valley, near the village of Rawat in Punjab, Pakistan. It is approximately 45,000 years old and shows human occupation in Pakistan about 45-68,000 years ago. ()

Coordinates: 33°30'0"N, 73°11'60"E

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Rawalpindi Pakistan

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Riwat Site 55 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rawat Fort, Riwat, Railway Housing Scheme 8 Chaklala, Institute of Space Technology.

~1890 ftW
Forts and castles
Rawat Fort, Rawalpindi
10 min walk • Rawat Fort, a historical landmark, stands as a testament to the bygone eras of the city of Rawalpindi, Pakistan. This ancient fort, though not as towering as the skyscrapers of modern cities, carries the weight of centuries within its walls.
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Archaeological site
Riwat, Rawalpindi
1 min walk • Riwat is a Paleolithic site in Punjab, northern Pakistan. Another site, called Riwat Site 55, shows a later occupation dated to around 45,000 years ago.
3.9 miNW
Neighbourhood
Railway Housing Scheme 8 Chaklala, Rawalpindi
100 min walk • Railway Housing Scheme 8 Chaklala Rawalpindi is a neighbourhood of Chaklala Rawalpindi, Pakistan.It is situated astride the Airport road, to the east of Grand Trunk Road on the main railway line and also has a Chaklala Railway Station very near to its own.
1.9 miNW
Universities and schools
Institute of Space Technology, Rawalpindi
50 min walk • The Institute of Space Technology is a public university located in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is focused on the study of astronomy, aerospace engineering and astronautics. Established in 2002 under the auspices of the Pakistan National Space Agency.