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Voykit pocket guide · Pakistan
Vehari
Skip Vehari unless you have a specific reason (cotton trade, shrine pilgrimage via Pakpattan). Half a day is enough: visit the wildlife park and eat falooda, then move on to Multan or Bahawalpur.
Vehari is a mid-sized agricultural city in Southern Punjab, known for cotton and mangoes. It has one notable sight — the Vehari Wildlife Park — and a famous falooda house. Most travellers pass through on the road between Multan and Lahore via Pakpattan. It is not a destination in itself.
- Country
- Pakistan
- Best months
- Nov–Feb (mild days, cool nights)
- Avoid
- May–Aug (extreme heat, 45–50°C (113–122°F))May–Aug (extreme heat, 113–122°F (45–50°C))
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- PKR
- Money
- Pakistani rupee (PKR, Rs) in cash for almost everything outside big-city hotels and malls; carry US dollars as backup.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rs 1,500–3,000 excl. bed · Mid Rs 3,000–6,000 excl. bed · High Rs 6,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Jazz, Zong, Telenor and Ufone sell SIMs with passport and biometric registration at franchise shops (not usually at the airport).
- Emergency
- Police 15 · Rescue (1122) 1122 · Edhi Ambulance 115
- Plugs
- Types C, D · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two- and three-pin sockets; power cuts (load-shedding) are common, especially in the north.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: 5–10%.; Driver / guide: Rs 1,000–3,000 a day.; Hotel staff: Rs 200–500.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; bottled water everywhere.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels; squat toilets with a water jug or hose elsewhere.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Falooda / kheer plate at Baba Gama | Rs 70–140 |
| Rickshaw ride within city | Rs 100–200 |
| Bus Multan–Vehari | Rs 200–400 (check) |
| Wildlife park entry | Rs 10 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MUX · Multan International Airport
- About 96 km (60 mi) away; taxis and buses connect to Vehari (check)About 60 mi (96 km) away; taxis and buses connect to Vehari (check)
Typical fares
- Multan → Vehari by bus
- about Rs 200–400, about 1.5 h (check)
- Rickshaw from bus stand to wildlife park
- Rs 100–200
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Vehari is compact; walking or rickshaw covers the centre. For the wildlife park, take a rickshaw (Rs 100–200 from the bus stand).
See and do
Known for
- Cotton and mango farming
- Vehari Wildlife Park
- Baba Gama Falooda House
- Gateway to Pakpattan (shrine of Baba Farid)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Multan | Bus or car via N-5, about 1.5 h | About 1.5 h |
| Bahawalpur | Bus or car via N-5, about 1.5 h | About 1.5 h |
| Pakpattan | Bus or car, about 1 h | About 1 h |
Sleep
- City centre near GPO
- Closest to the falooda house and basic hotels; limited options.
- Multan
- Better accommodation 96 km (60 mi) west; use as a base and day-trip to Vehari.Better accommodation 60 mi (96 km) west; use as a base and day-trip to Vehari.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | السلام علیکمas-salamu alaykum |
| Thank you | شکریہshukriya |
| How much? | کتنا ہے؟kitna hai |
| Where is the bus stand? | بس اسٹینڈ کہاں ہے؟bus stand kahan hai |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Assalam o alaikum', right hand on heart; handshakes between men; avoid: Offering a hand to a woman first
- Hospitality: Accept tea; let hosts pay the first time; avoid: Refusing all offers
- Dress: Shalwar kameez is comfortable and appreciated; avoid: Shorts and sleeveless tops
- Shrines: Cover heads, shoes off, sit quietly at qawwali; avoid: Filming without permission
- Conversation: Cricket, food and family are safe topics; avoid: Religion, India and the army with strangers
Scams and watch-outs
- Extreme summer heat: carry water, cover your head, avoid midday outdoors.
- Limited accommodation: book in Multan or Bahawalpur instead.
- Friday midday: many shops close for prayers.
- Wildlife park hours are not confirmed online: check locally.
Vehari is generally safe for day visits. The main risks are heatstroke in summer and limited medical facilities. Keep valuables out of sight and avoid walking alone after dark in unfamiliar areas.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Vehari yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Cotton and mango farming
- Vehari Wildlife Park
- Baba Gama Falooda House
- Gateway to Pakpattan (shrine of Baba Farid)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Vehari, revision 4556651 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4556651
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/vehari). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.