Islamabad

Islamabad:

At the time of independence, Karachi was chosen as the capital of Pakistan. However, after assuming the reins of the government, President Muhammad Ayub Khan decided to develop a new capital for the country, which should portray the natural beauty and and aspirations of the people of Pakistan. A site north of Rawalpindi was chosen to be named as Islamabad and the new capital city of the country. Rawalpindi was designated as the temporary capital. In 1959 the site of Islamabad was chosen to replace Karachi as the capital of Pakistan. The master plan of this modern city was prepared in 1960 by M/s. Constantinos A Doxiades, a Greek firm of Architects. Construction was started in October 1961, and the city came into life on 26 October, 1966, when the first office building of Islamabad was occupied. In 1967 Islamabad was officially made the capital, and work on the city's principal buildings, streets, and facilities was completed by the mid-1970s.

1) Monoment Museum:

Monoment Museum, One can view Islamabad from here.

2)Faisal Mosque:

Shah Faisal Mosque, Islamabad is the largest mosque in Pakistan. The total area of this mosque or masjid is 54,000 sq. meter and it can accommodate about 300000 people. It is also the largest mosque of Asia as well as sixth largest mosque in the world. It was intiated by King Faisal of Saudi Arabia who supported this mosque during his official visit to Pakistan in 1966.  Its design was architected by a Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay.  It is one of the most outstanding and modern Islamic architecture examples in the world.

3) Margalla Hills:

The Margalla Hills — also called the MargallaMountain Range and simply known as Margalla, is ahill range part of the lesser Himalayas located north of Islamabad, Pakistan. Margalla Range has an area of 12,605 hectares. The hills are a part of Murree hills. It is a range with many valleys as well as high mountains.

3) Lake View Park:

Lake View Park (also known as Rawal Lake View Point or Rawal Lake Promenade) is a recreational area and wildlife park located near Village Malpur Rawal Lake, on Murree Road in Islamabad, Capital Territory, Pakistan. It runs under the administration of Capital Development Authority.

4) Shakarparian Hills:

. One can get to rest, relax and take in the breathtaking view of this hill in a setting of luscious lawn with cascading waterfalls and flower beds. There are also wooded walkways in this park. There are daily visits to this park.

5) Golra Shareef Railway Museum:

Golra Sharif Railway Museum, also known as Pakistan Railways Heritage Museum, is a Railway Museum located near the Sector E-11 of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. It is a junction station in Rawalpindi Division of the Pakistan Railways, located at 1,994 feet above sea level, in the southeast of the Margalla Hills and east of the cradle of Gandhara civilization, the ancient city of Taxila

6) Pir Sohawa: