The best grilled Rahu Fish at Shahpur Dam, Pakistan
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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.
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It takes 1.5 hours to reach Shahpur Dam from the Jhang-Fatehjang road, right off Jhang-Bahtar Interchange on M-1.
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On the way, close to the Fauji Foundation Cement factory is an ancient guard post, that overlooks GT road. This post sitting pretty on top of a tree covered hillock once had a Hindu temple that was leveled. Now it has the most colorfully decorated Peer’s shrine sited there.
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The Hindu temple is long gone, but the glass embellished shrine is still there.
Don’t forget to turn back onto the Jhang-Fatehjang road to reach Shahpur. We took the village roads and kept reaching dead-ends.
Someone needs to tell the Google maps guys that their satellites don’t work in Pakistani villages, as they can build their house right on the main road.
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The best site to view Shahpur Dam Lake is from a mountain turn right after the crest of Kala-Chitta Hills. Unfortunately, taking pictures is not allowed there. But you can Google earth the place all you want. The dam reservoir is a perfect spot for water sports, boating, fishing, and snorkeling.
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The water in Shahpur Dam is the most divine of blue. I hope Pakistan makes use of our resources soon.
We stopped at the water’s edge and saw families camping & barbequing at the banks. This place hasn’t been spoilt by commercialization, yet. The silence there was soothing to the nerves.
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The island inside the dam reservoir and thick eucalyptus plantation add to the allure of camping there.
In tourist season, boats are allowed inside the reservoir, but I didn’t see anyone fishing there.
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We further stopped at the famous Akhorwaal barbeque fish spot and had the tastiest charcoal barbeque Rahu & Salmon Fish, ever.
The drive back from Shahpur Dam to Rawalpindi is a mere one hour.
Au Revoir!
To check more nearby dams, do go to these links. Dharab Dam,
Simly Dam and