Abbottabad

Abbottabad is based in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan, north of Islamabad on the Karakoram Highway. The town is at an altitude of 1250 m (4150 feet) and gets quite a lot of (Pakistani) tourism, mainly people escaping the hot season in nearby Islamabad, Rawalpindi or Peshawar. Abroad and the city has gained fame as the place where Osama Bin Laden, leader of Al Qaeda, was shot and killed.

Introduction

Hazara-Region in Pakistan von James Abbott - Painting by James Abbott, near the town The town was founded as a British neighborhood headquarters and military base in the 1850s. It was named for the founder, Major James Abbott (later General Sir James Abbott). At one time and the city was quite important as a transport hub, a stop on the main route north toward Gilgit and China. Its importance in this role has been somewhat diminished by the completion of the Karakoram Highway.

Travel to Abbottabad

From Rawalpindi or Islamabad you can reach Abbottabad by road in less than 3 hours. Daewoo bus service operates more than three services daily for under Rs. 500 per passenger. It is an hour's trip from Nathia Gali which is about 34 kilometers dropping steeply through the beautiful valleys with few trees to the river bed. Abbottabad is the junction from where you can go to places like Hunza, Gilgit, Skardu and Indus Kohistan, of the Karakoram Range. You can reach Swat, Swati Kohistan, Dir and Chitral of the Hindu Kush. And approach Naran, Saif-ul-Muluk, Shogran and Babusar Pass of the Himalayan Range. Neelum, Lipa and Jhelum Valley of beautiful Azad Kashmir are also connected through Abbottabad.

Getting around

Sightseeing Tips

Mukeshpuri 9800 feet and Miranjani 9750 feet are its highest peaks.
Ilysi Mosque, Shimla Pahari hill)
Takaya
Dodheyal
Nawansheher Bazaar stairs
Harno (tourist area with open water)
Thandiani (~25 kilometers)
Dhamtoor
Swinging Bridge near Harno

What to do as a Muslim in Abbottabad

Trekking, Hiking, Camping, Photography, Golf, Picnic Abbottabad in addition to being a hill station has some of Pakistan's best educational institutions (e.g. Army Burn Hall School & College, Abbottabad Public School, International Public School, Ayub Medical College, Frontier Medical College, Hazara University). It has therefore become a leading learning seat in Pakistan.

Muslim Friendly Shopping

Halal Restaurants

* Pakoras and fish at Ilyasi Masjid. A lot of people gather there to enjoy those tasty pakoras.* Kebab of Qalandarabad.

Where to stay

Sarban Hotel* Jan's Continental Guest House* Pearl Continental Motel * Pine Inn Guest House* Shelton Inn Guest House* Snow Land Guest House* Alaf Laila Guest House kaghan colony, opp usmania restaurant, 03459566871* Devgru Resort & Spa ==Telecommunication==

Abbottabad Halal Travel Guide

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