Abbottabad, Pakistan
Part of the Hazara region in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Abbottabad is the capital of the Abbottabad district. The city is located in close proximity to the adjoining towns of Islamabad, Peshawar and Rawalpindi. A town is a hill station that has beautiful landscapes, breath-taking scenery, lovely weather and is particularly famous for being home to the Pakistan Military Academy- Kakul.
Founded in the year 1853, The city was founded by Major James Abbott and was also named after him. The city is famous for having a very high standard of education in all of Pakistan and also boasts of having the highest literacy rate in all of Pakistan.
95% of the population in the Abbottabad region speaks Hindko, while other commonly spoken languages are Punjabi, Urdu and Pashto.
Places To Visit in Abbottabad
Shimla Peak
Famous for being surrounded by hills, the Shila Peak is located at the northern side of Abbottabad. Shimla has a proper path paved for tourists and offers a breathtaking and scenic views you will never forget. The tourists have an option of trekking or taking a jeep to the Shimla Pahari.
Illyasi Masjid
An old famous mosque in the region built upon a water stream in Nawanshehr, the masjid is a must visit place for tourists that want to see Abbottabad, its culture and heritage in all its glory. There is a pond across the masjid where tourists can ride paddle driven boats. The masjid itself has bathhouses and pools that get their water supply from the spring.
Haripur
A nearby city located south of Abbottabad. Haripur was a fortress built in the year 1822 by Hari Singh – a man of the general rank in Ranjit Singh’s army who later became the Governor of Hazara in the early 19th Century. The Haripur Fort has a British Cemetery and is also used as a police station and has government offices.
Restaurants in Abbottabad
Abbottabad is a place where its people love and take their food very seriously. The people are especially fond of eating maize, wheat and rice. Some famous dishes that you definitely try when in Abbottabad are the Sajji, Korma, Chapli Kabab and Chicken Karahi.
Accommodation in Abbottabad
Abbottabad is a region that offers world class hotels at the best possible pricing. You can find hotels such as the Pearl Continental as well as low budget hotels only on Sastaticket.pk
Transportation
The city of Abbottabad has a proper road network and has proper taxi and cars available. The airport in the city is the Abbottabad Airport.
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