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Ayubia (1) Galiyat (2) Galyat (1) Islamabad (2) Khewra (1) Murree (1)

Saturday 16 July 2011

Pakistan Museum of Natural History

Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH) situated at Garden Avenue, Shakarparian, Islamabad was established in 1976 under the patronage of Pakistan Science Foundation, Ministry of Science & Technology (Government of Pakistan). It has four principal divisions namely:

  • Botanical Sciences Division
  • Zoological Sciences Division
  • Earth Sciences Division
  • Public Services Division.


The museum is divided into five galleries:

  1. Bio Gallery
  2. Tethys Gallery
  3. Gemstones Gallery
  4. Eco Gallery
  5. Palaeo Gallery

Virtual Orientation Gallery (VOG) is a creative achievement in the field of information technology and consists of informative software on Natural History. VOG runs on a network of computer systems located in the PMNH Display Centre with each computer using touch screen technology for an interactive learning experience








Friday 8 July 2011

Khewra Salt Mines



Khewra Salt Mines is the second largest salt mine in the world. It is located is Khewra in District Jhelum



Directions:
160 kilometres from Islamabad
260 KM from Lahore
















Saturday 2 July 2011

Damn-e-Koh

DAMAN-E-KOH
Height: About 3000 ft from sea level




Daman-e-Koh is a viewing point and hill top modern garden almost 1000ft higher than city of Islamabad. It is popular among the residents as well as the visitors to Islamabad.

Kashmir Point


Nathiagali





Road to Nathiagali (Late March)

Road to Nathiagali (Late March)

Road to Nathiagali (Late March)

Elites Hotel -  Nathiagali

Nathiagali Post Office (Late March)

Nathiagali Bazaar


Nathiagali Bazaar


Ayubia














Ayubia from Murree

Friday 1 July 2011

Tarbela Dam


Mangla Dam



Directions:

Pics:

Neelum Point

Neelum Point is a tourist spot near "Kohala Bridge" on the Lower Topa -Kohala -Muzaffarabad  Road on the way to Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Kashmir.

At this point, river Jhelum is joined by a Nullah bringing water from murree and surrounding areas. The merging of different coloured waters is memorable sight to see. Situated at the site is the new Kohala Bridge (opened in 1997) which joins Pakistan and Azad Kashmir. One can also have panoramic view of the river from the bridge.          

The place is a nice spot to spend some time and have a cup of tea while going to Muzaffarabad. As such there are no purpose built tourist facilities, however local shopkeepers have made available some tents and seating arrangement alongside the river.


Directions:
About 60 KM (One and a half hour drive) from Murree

Pictures and Videos

River side sitting arrangements by local shopkeepers


RIVER JHELUM FROM MUZAFFARABAD

Kohala Bridge

"Human Chain" at Kohala Bridge  (February 5th)  Kashmir Solidarity Day