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Margalla Hills in Islamabad |
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The heat of the summer season in Rawalpindi becomes unbearable. In this summer season, the native people of the city rush to the Margalla Hills in Islamabad to get rid of the summer heat. You can do a number of activities in Margalla Hills in Islamabad like walking, hiking, cycling, camping. You can also go to the hill top for picnic with your family or friends. From the top of Margalla Hills you will get amazing views of Rawalpindi and Islamabad along with snow covered hills of Murree. Several places near Margalla Hills in Islamabad like Daman-e-Koh and Peer Sohawa have also been developed to facilitate tourists in better way.
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The location of Margalla Hills in Islamabad is at the foothills of the Himalayan range. The national park of Margalla Hills is the most easily accessible park in Pakistan due to its close location to Islamabad which is the capital of Pakistan. So, tourists who come from other countries find it easy to travel to Margalla Hills in Islamabad. It is an extension of the wildlife sanctuary at Islamabad. Here is an overview of the Margalla Hills in Islamabad.
The topography of Margalla Hills in Islamabad is rugged in nature. It has numerous valleys and many steep and even precipitous slopes. There is a river flowing from the top of the mountain name River Kurang which later flows into the River Soan. If you come to the Margalla Hills in Islamabad, you will find a visitor centre is planned for Daman-E-Koh, which will help you to find information on lounge accommodation and an information service.
The wildlife of Margalla Hills in Islamabad is quite unique and one of its kind. It is rich in Sinohimalayan fauna and also some other animal species especially some species of birds are also found here which are at the western extremity of their distribution.
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The national park of Margalla Hills in Islamabad is an extension of the Islamabad wildlife sanctuary, which includes the Shakar Parian Hills and the Rawal Lake.
The main purpose of this national park of Margalla Hills in Islamabad was to provide refuge to the Gray Goral, Barking deer and the Leopard. The authority was so far successful in protection to these big wild animals which were on the verge of becoming the endangered species. But this attempt also benefited other smaller animals as well. In addition to that the park of Margalla Hills in Islamabad provides an excellent opportunity for bird watching. In an attempt to protect Cheer Pheasants, a Cheer Pheasant hatchery has been established at Chak Jabri and Dhok Jewan. The Cheer pheasants had become extinct in the hills. These Cheer Pheasants are later released in the wild.
Discover the wildlife sanctuary of the national park of Margalla Hills in Islamabad and come close to the Nature.
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