Khanpur lake Pakistan

khanpur lake / Lakes

Khanpur Lake is located on the Haro River near the town of Khanpur Pakistan. It is very beautiful lake in Pakistan. It is located about 25 miles (40 km) from Islamabad, Pakistan.

It forms Khanpur Lake, a reservoir which supplies drinking water to Islamabad and Rawalpindi and irrigation water to many of the agricultural and industrial areas surrounding the cities.


The dam was completed in 1983 after a 15 year construction period believed to have cost Rs. 1,352 million. It is 167 feet (51 m) high and stores 110,000 acre feet (140,000,000 m³) of water. Khanpur lake was built by Ayub Khan , Former President of Pakistan. The dam was named after the former Khanpur village.  A new Khanpur town is located  in downstream of the Dam. Khanpur Lake is an ideal place where you can enjoy boating, angling and watching migratory birds during winter. Hotels are also present in texila you can also enjoy food. Khanpur Lake has also become a popular tourist destination where families and individuals can enjoy boating, go picnicking, take extended walks along the lakeshore or observe migratory birds in Winter.

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Hanna lake Pakistan

Hanna lake / Lakes

Hanna lake is very beautiful lake in Pakistan. It is present near Quetta. Hanna Lake nestles in the hills ten kilometres (six miles) east of Quetta, a startling turquoise pool within bare brown surroundings. There is a lakeside restaurant with picnic tables shaded by pine trees. At one end, the irrigation dam rises out of the depths like battlements of a fort. It is very attractive for holidaymakers, and is crowded with hikers and campers in holidays. You can hire a boat and paddle on the lake and round the island in the middle. Hanna Lake  nestles in the foothills near Quetta city in Pakistan and is one of the main attractions in the city and a reservoir was Constructed by the British Empire. The lake is located a little short of the place where the URak Valley begins and is located about 14 km from Quetta. The beautiful Hanna Lake was built in the time of British Empire in 1894. A small action dam Surrpull (Red Bridge) was constructed on main URak road for converting of water into Hanna Lake coming from the Zarghoon Mountains range, of streams, snow melting and rains through main channel. There is also a water channel which was constructed the same time by the British to convert the snow and rain water near spin kaarez coming from Murdar Mountains to surrpull for filling of water in this lake. Hanna Lake was fully dried up between 1999 to January 2005 due to a very prolonged dry seasons & for repair work. Golden fish in the lake come swimming right up to the edge of the lake. There is a lakeside restaurant with picnic tables shaded by pine trees. At one end, the irrigation dam rises out of the depths like battlements of a fort. The HDWSA is providing rowing, canoeing, kayaking and sailing training center. Hanna Lake is very attractive for holidaymakers, and is crowded with hikers and campers in holidays. You can hire a boat and paddle on the lake and round the island in the middle. The HLDA / HDWSA and Merck has planted various trees for the beautification and protection of environment in Hanna Lake Mountains.

The turquoise waters of the lake provide a rich contrast to the sandy brown of the hills in the background. One can promenade on the terraces or hire a boat and paddle on the lake and round the island in the middle.

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Ansoo Lake Pakistan

Ansoo lake / Lakes

The word ansoo means tear. Ansoo lake looks like a tear thats why its name is ansoo lake. Ansoo lake is located in the valley of Naran in pakistan. Ansoo lake is most beautiful lake in pakistan. It is one of the beautiful places in pakistan. It can be reached by a difficult way from lake saif ul malook.Earlier the lake was not even known to locals. Ansoo lake is discovered in 1993 by pakistan air force when pilots were flying above this area. Ansoo lake is usually covered with clouds. Tempreture is very high at ansoo lake. It is 16490km from the valley of Naran. To reach this fantistic place first you need to come to Saif Ul Malook lake. It  is near malika parbat in the himalayan ragne. You need a guide for reaching the lake. Ansoo Lake is a high-altitude lake. You can also use horse to reach the lake. It is very beautiful lake. Hotels and resturant are available at naran.

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Lake Saif Ul Malook Pakistan

Lakes / Saif ul malook

Lake saif ul malook is located in the district Mansehra near the valley of naran. It is the most beautiful lake in pakistan. Saif ul malook lake is the the 5th best tourist destination in Pakistan. Lake is accessable through 14 km road from naran. It is accessable in just summers. Water comes from the glaciers from mountains around the the lake. Weather of lake is normal in day time but at night temprature drops down to very low lavel. It is really wonderful place. In the way you can watch beautiful river. Jeeps are usable for arrival to the lake. It is better to walk it to reach to the lake. Water is so cold much so one can stand more than one minute in it. when we were gone I stand only 40 seconds. you can too use boatswain in the lake.  People usually go there before sunrise because it is at that time, when the surrounding mountain sees their image in the lake. There are many hotels and resturant that offer good food you can enjoy it. Here are some photographs of lake saif ul malook.

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