Khanpur Lake: pakistan

Khanpur Lake:

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Khanpur Lake:




Khanpur Lake:
This beautiful lake/dam is 48 km from Islamabad on Taxila Haripur Road
It is an ideal place for day trip/picnic boating angling and watching migratory birds during winter.
The area around the lake has been planted with flowering trees and laid out with gardens picnic spots, and secluded paths.
The terraced garden and the lake are used for picnics fishing and boating. The highest point in the garden offers a panoramic view of the lake Margalla and Murree hills Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Khanpur Dam:
is a dam located on the Haro River near the town of Khanpur about 25 miles 40 km from Islamabad, Pakistan. It forms Khanpur Lake a reservoir which supplies drinking water to Islamabad and Rawalpindi and irrigation water to many of the agricultural and industrial areas surrounding the cities.
The dam was completed in 1983 after a 15 year construction period believed to have cost Rs. 1,352 million. It is 167 feet 51 m high and stores 110,000 acre feet 140,000,000 m³ of water.

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Banjosa Lake





Banjosa Lake situated in Poonch district of Azad Kashmir is a beautiful spot for family vacations. It's also very convenient and approachable from Rawalpindi/Islamabad. In fact from Rawalpindi 2 - 2.5 hour drive you have to take the route towards Kahota and from there you have to go to Rawalakot in AJK. Rawalakot is 65 Kms from Rawalpindi and from Rawalakot Banjosa is 12 Kms.
Banjosa is Situated 20 kilometers from Rawalakot, at an altitude of 1981 meters. Its scenic beauty and impressive surrounding is compelling and attracts tourists to reach here to enjoy the nature for a possible comeback. Amidst the captivating beauty of Banjosa the artificial lake reflects the dense forest standing along the surrounding of the resting calm waters of Banjosa lake.
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