Murree

Murree is Pakistan's most popular hill station. It is situated at a distance of 50 kilometers Northeast of Pakistani capital Islamabad in the foot hills of Himalayas. Situated at an altitude of 7500 feet from sea level and affectionately called Queen of the hills, Murree is known known for its cool climate, lush green scenery, alpine forests and windy roads. Administratively Murree is part of Rawalpindi District of Pakistani Punjab . Adjacent to Murree is the Galliat region of North West Frontier Province which includes Nathiagalli, Ayubia, Khanspur, Dunga Galli, Khairagalli and Changla Galli. Despite divided by provincial boundaries, Murree and Galliat as inseparable both geographically, culturally, linguistically as well as from the point of view of the tourists. Murree serves as a gateway to these areas. In recent years Bhurban and New Murree,Patriata, have also developed as tourist centre. The whole Murree Galliat region is know throughout South Asia for its scenic beauty and fascinating greenery. Mountains overhung with pines and oaks, bubbling with gurgling springs, crisscrossed by rivulets, dotted with sprawling lawns and orchards overloaded with fruits present spectacle of Paradise on earth.