Rawal Lake,a picnic point near Islamabad and Rawalpindi
This glistening man-made take covers an area of 8.8 sq. km. The terraced garden and the lake are ideal for picnic, fishing and boating. The highest point in the garden commands a panoramic view of the lake, Margalla and Murree hills, Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Islamabad is 518 meters above sea level. It is best from October to March, when the days are crisp and cool, and the nights are cold. Spring is short, but the flowers in March are a riot of color. The hottest months are May and June, after the monsoon, but even then the climate is usually not oppressive, and you can always escape to the hills, 2250 meters above sea level.
Skardu, the capital town of Baltistan Region. Katchura, a picturesque lake of Baltistan.
Baltistan is a region in the far north of Kashmir, bordering the Chinese region of Xinjiang. It is situated in the Karakoram mountains just to the south of K2, the world's second highest mountain. It is an extremely mountainous region, with an average altitude of over 3,350 m (11,000 ft), and is the source of the Indus river. It is inhabited principally by Balti Muslims of Tibetan descent.
Khewra Salt Mines: The main centre of mining is Khewra in the Salt Range where the world's largest salt mines are found. Khewra Salt Mines are 154 kms away fromRawalpindi.