Water Storage Dams in Gilgit Baltistan Gilgit Baltistan is the only place in water scarce Pakistan where you see free flowing sweet water, all year round – and we have only one Dam there. How sensible! Also, see Rainwater harvesting in Pakistan. Dams in Balochistan Water Storage Dams in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province has…
Kotli city in Azad Kashmir Pakistan has several super travel places to enjoy if you appreciate heritage like Forts and Hindu Temples, natural beauty, engineering marvels, and lakes. It is also a photographer’s paradise judging from the pictures I have. Just as a reminder, Kotli Sattian, Kotli Loharan are in Punjab whereas, Kotli city is…
Mangla Dam reservoir itself and ruins of Ramkot Fort that are inside it are both located in the Mirpur district of Azad Kashmir. The word Mangla is derived from the ancient Sanskrit word Mangala, meaning ‘auspicious’. Gigantic Mangla Dam and Ramkot Fort are at a 297 Kms distance from Lahore, along the GT road. The…
Bhamala Stupa Complex near Haripur in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa dates back to the 2nd century CE, and has several unique characteristic. Unique Cruciform Stupa Unlike regular hemispherical stupas, the Bhamala Stupa stands out with its distinctive cruciform design, which resemble South American ancient pyramids. Buddhist Relics at Bhamala Stupa Excavations at Bhamala Stupa have revealed relics,…
There is nothing dam-like in the Misriot dam, except the spillways maybe. Misriot is more of a large-sized pond that is heavily silted now. Built during his Royal Highness Pres. Ayub’s reign, it was meant to water the surrounding Potohar plateau — a task it is still doing. Silt is creeping up ever slowly towards…