The Margalla Hills are a series of hills located north of Islamabad, Pakistan. The Shah Faisal Masjid ( Urdu: شاه فيصل مسجد) in Islamabad, Pakistan, is among one of the largest mosques in The world |name = Islamabad|native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = Capital City |total_type Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The Margallas are excellent for hiking purposes and cater to both the serious hiker and the less serious enthusiast. The forests of Margalla combine foliate trees with randomly occurring palm trees.
The best season to hike are the mild winter months when there is less rain and the days are extremely pleasant.
Margalla hills are home to various species of wild life including monkeys, exotic birds and carnivores such as rare and presently endengered leopards. [1]
Security: Most of all for foreigners, it is not advisable to go to the unconventional mountain tracks alone or without a Pakistani in the group as a few incidents of mugging has been reported in the last years. The safest and mostly frequent hike path is from the ZOO park to Daman-e-Koh. Daman-e-Koh is a popular viewing point in Islamabad. Its name is a conjunction of two words Daman, which means center and Koh, which
Interesting places are:
- Daman-e-Koh - a view point above Islamabad
- Pir Sohawa - a restaurant place high above the city with great view
- Gokeena
- Mount Happiness
- Loh-i-Dandi
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Daman-e-Koh is a popular viewing point in Islamabad. Its name is a conjunction of two words Daman, which means center and Koh, which |name = Islamabad|native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = Capital City |total_type Pir Sohawa is an upland scenic rural location popular for recreational walking and Picnics in the Margalla Hills near Islamabad, Pakistan. The Margalla Hills National Park is located in Northern Pakistan at the foothills of the Himalayas and is a beautiful National Park |name = Islamabad|native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = Capital City |total_typeDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic