MURREE

Murree is a hill station, summer resort and the administrative centre of Murree Tehsil, Pakistan, which is a subdivision of Rawalpindi District and includes the Murree Hills.Murree was the summer capital of the British Raj in the Punjab Province (British India). A popular tourist destination located in the north-west Himalayas at an average altitude of 2,291 metres (7,516 ft), the city of Murree, draped in forests of pine, and oak, experiences pleasant summers and cold, snowy winters.

The city is famous for its buildings styled in tudorbethan and neo-gothic architecture dating from the colonial era.Murree is located along the Islamabad-Murree Highway, some 58.3 km (36.2 mi).The permanent town of Murree was constructed at Sunnybank in 1853. The church was sanctified in May 1857, and the main road, Jinnah Road, formerly known as The Mall (and still commonly referred to as), was built.

The most significant commercial establishments, the Post Office, general merchants with European goods, tailors and a millinery, were established opposite the church. Until 1947, access to Jinnah Road was restricted for “natives” (non-Europeans).Until 1876, Murree was the summer headquarters of the Punjab local government; after 1876 the headquarters were moved to Shimla.

The railway connection with Lahore, the capital of the Punjab Province, via Rawalpindi, made Murree a popular resort for Punjab officials, and the villas and other houses erected for the accommodation of English families gave it a European aspect. The houses crowned the summit and sides of an irregular ridge, the neighbouring hills were covered during the summer with encampments of British troops, while the station itself was filled with European visitors from the plains and travellers to Kashmir.

-It is highly accessible as it is just one hour away from Islamabad by road

- Most of the domestic tourists especially those coming from the plain areas of Sindh and Punjab like to stay at Murree

- Murree is 7250 feet above the sea level and most popular hill resort of Pakistan

- In winters heavy snowfall is experienced here. Summers are cool

- Murree is a smjall town of 5 kilomters and it spreads between the Kashmir point and Pindi point.

- Murree is also popular with the tourist as it is a great shopping area for the visitors. Mall Road Murree is the center of attraction thus.

Besides Murree, Galliat are most popular with the tourists.  There are lots of reasons and opportunities in Galliat area including sightseeing and fun, which makes this region the favourite of majority:

- The most important factor that makes Galliat one of the first choices for local tourists is its accessbility. Being at a 1-3 hours drive from Islamabad, Galliat are accessible.

 

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