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…
Jawa Dam jet-ski site Rawalpindi is a one-hour drive from Cantonment Rawalpindi, just beyond the Adiala Jail complex. It used to be with the fisheries and irrigation department but is now with Pakistan Army. You’d have to book prior to your arrival through your military contacts to make the best of the trip. Jawa dam…
We took the Northern route to Shahpur Dam, through the Kala-Chitta Hills. It’s a funny name for a range of hills that is mostly covered in green shrubs. It takes 1.5 hours to reach Shahpur Dam from the Jhang-Fatehjang road, right off Jhang-Bahtar Interchange on M-1. You can reach Shahpur Dam through the Kohat-Fatehjang road…
What struck me about Mohra Murado was its tranquility. I could still hear the rustling of leaves and the stream close by. A few kilometers from Taxila town is the 2nd century Buddhist retreat of Mohra Murado , nestled in the hills. A stream of water still runs through this ancient Mohra Murado monastery. I…