classic images: February 2016

The Kaghan Valley is in the north-east of Mansehra District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The valley extends 155 km, rising from an elevation of 2,134 feet (650 metres) to its highest point, the Babusar Pass, at 13,691 feet (4,173 metres). The Kaghan Valley is a prestine location which is a key choice for the tourists during summer. It is an exotic destination for kayaking, river rafting, jeep safari, fishing (trout is abundant), trekking and hill climbing. A Convoy of Tourists of American Army in Kaghan Valley – 1963. A convoy of tourists of United States Army Security Agency from Badaber Station, Peshawar on an excursion to Kaghan Valley. The convoy is waiting for their turn on the one-way road. Photo by Bill Spence.

A Government Rest House at Kaghan Valley- 1963. Photo taken by Bill Spence.

Aansoo Lake, Kaghan Valley. Ansoo Lake is at 13927 feet (4245 metres) in the Kaghan Valley and is counted as one amongst the most beautiful lakes of the world. It is situated in the Mansehra District of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. It is near Malika Parbat in the Himalayan range.

Kaghan Valley

alika Parbat Peak, Kaghan. Malika Parbat (Queen of the mountains) elevation 17,356 ft (5,290 metres) is the highest peak in Kaghan Valley, KPK. It is about six km south of Lake Saiful Muluk near Ansoo Lake.

Saif-ul Malook Lake. Lake Saif-ul-Malook is located at the northern end of the Kaghan Valley near Naran. It is in the north east of Mansehra District, KPK province. Located at an altitude of 10,578 feet(3,224 metres), it is amongst one of the highest lakes in Pakistan.

Another view of Saif-ul-Malook Lake, Kaghan

Jeeps Parked at the Bank of Lake Saif-ul-Malook. Photo by Bilal Javed Cheema, June 2012.

Boats in Lake Saif-ul-Malook, Kaghan. Photo by Bilal Javed Cheema, June 2012.

Near Lake Saif-ul-Malook, Kaghan. Photo by Bilal Javed Cheema, June 2012.

Aerial View of Lake Saif-ul-Malook

Dudiptsar Lake. Dudiptsar Lake or Dudipat Lake is encircled by snow clad peaks in Lulusar-Dudipatsar National Park in the extreme north of the Kaghan Valley, in the Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The word “dudi” means white and “sar” means lake. This name has been given to the lake because of the white colour of snow at surrounding peaks.

Babusar Pass . Babusar Pass or Babusar Top is situated at an altitude of 13,691 feet (4,173 metres) at the north of the Kaghan Valley. It is the highest point in the Kaghan Valley. Babusar Pass connects Kaghan Valley with Chilas on the Karakoram Highway (KKH) via the Thak Nala.

Babusar Top, Kaghan (Photo: by Hassan Nazir Malhi).

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Abbottabad, the capital of the Abbottabad District, is located in the Hazara region of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The city is situated in the Orash Valley, 50 km from Islamabad and 150 km from Peshawar at an altitude of 1,260 metres (4,134 ft). The city is well-known throughout Pakistan for its pleasant weather, high-standard educational institutions and military establishments. Pakistan Military Academy is also located here. Brief History: The town of Abbottabad, under the British Raj, was the headquarters of the Hazara District. It was named after Major James Abbott who founded Abbottabad in January 1853 after the annexation of Punjab. He remained the first Deputy Commissioner of the Hazara district from 1849 until April 1853. In May 2011, Abbottabad gained worldwide attention when U.S. President Barack Obama announced that Osama bin Laden had been killed in his compound in the city. In February 2012, Pakistani authorities demolished the compound. City of Abbottabad at Night

A Night View of Abbottabad City

Another Beautiful View of Abbottabad City at Night with Snow Covered Mountains at the Background

An Aerial view of Abbottabad City and Valley

Another Aerial View of Abbottabad Valley

Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul, Abbottaba

Passing Out Parade at PMA, Kakul, Abbottabad

PMA Gymnasium, Kakul, Abbottabad

A Road in Abbottabad

Hill Behind Baloch Centre, Abbottabad. The slogan “Ghazi ya Shaheed, Home of Balochis” written on the hill.

Ilyasi Mosque, Abbottabad. Ilyasi Mosque was built in 1932 on a natural spring. It was initially built on a smaller piece of land but now it is spread over five kanals. People throng this historical mosque to see its beautiful structure, drink the water of the stream and enjoy the yummy pakoras and tasty fish from a nearby hotel. This place has become a sort of picnic spot for the locals and the visitors from other cities.

Natural Fountain of Ilyasi Mosque, Abbottabad. This is the Natural Fountain of Ilyasi Masjid. Back in the 1960s it was a natural pool which had lot of fish.

Panoramic View of Ilyasi Mosque, Abbottabad

An Old Photo of Ilyasi Mosque, Nawan Shehr, Abbottabad

Mona Lisa Restaurant, Abbottabad

Commissioner’s House, Abbottabad

Town Hall, inside Municipal Gardens, Abbottabad

Jalal Baba Auditorium. Jalal Baba auditorium, located in the cantonment area of Abbottabad, was built in 1993. The building complex consists of an auditorium that can hold up to 500-700 people, a public library, Abbasin Arts Council, Abbottabad Development Authority, a computer literacy department and a National Book Foundation Centre. It also has a Karate Club.

Ghora Chowk (Horse Intersection), Abbottabad

Abbottabad Cricket Ground

Pakistan Uzbekistan Friendship House, Prince Bokhara’s Palace, Abbottabad

Saint Luke’s Church, Abbottabad

Another Photo of Saint Luke’s Church, Abbottabad

Swiss Villa of the pastor of Saint Luke’s Church, Abbottabad. This Swiss Villa was built in 1860. One can also see the endangered Labanese cedar trees in the photo.

Historic Villa of Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum Sahib, near District Jail, Abbottabad. Photo by Environmentalist.

Front View of District Jail, Abbottabad. Photo by Environmentalist.

19th Century Bungalow of Civil Surgeon of Hazara, Civil Lines, Abbottabad. Please see black stone masonry, lime mortar, bay windows, dormer windows, unique roof and chiseled stone chimney of this old building. Works Department had declared it “dangerous” since many years and it must have been demolished by now. Photo by Environmentalist.

U.S. Helicopter in Osama Bin Laden’s Compound, Abbottabad

Osama Bin laden Compound, Abbottabad–02 May 2011

Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad

Garden of Ayub Medical Complex, Abbottabad

Frontier Medical College, Abbottabad

Army Burn Hall College for Boys, Abbottabad

An Aerial View of Army Burn Hall College for Boys, Abbottabad

Abbottabad Public School

BISE (Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education), Abbottabad

Pine Hills Public School

Forest Rest House at Thandiani, Abbottabad. Photo by SaffyH – Uploading Iceland Photo’s. Thandiani, a hill station (Height: about 9000 feet), is located 31 kilometres from Abbottabad city. Here a Sanatorium and various other facilities were set up during the British rule, mostly for the convenience of missionaries, Anglican church personnel and officers stationed at Abbottabad cantonment. It also contained some private European houses, a camping ground, a small bazaar, and the small church of St Xavier.

Saint Xavier Church, Thandiani, Abbottabad, Pakistan

Dilapidated Condition of Saint Xavier Church at Thandiani, Abbottabad

A Bridge near Havelian, Abbottabad

Abbottabad in 1970. Tonga going towards Mona Lisa Restaurant and Lady Gordon’s Garden. Just observe that there are no vehicles on the road and the clump of trees have lined the road. Photo taken from outside the MES Office. Photo by Environmentalist.