Chakwal
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About Chakwal
Chakwal (Punjabi and Urdu: چکوال) is a city in Chakwal District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
It is the 48th most populous city of Pakistan. Chakwal is located 90 kilometres (56 mi) south-west of the federal capital, Islamabad and 270 kilometres (170 mi) from the provincial capital, Lahore. It is accessible by both the Islamabad International Airport and the Lahore International Airport.
Chakwal is part of the Pothohar Plateau region, with flat to gently undulating land broken up by gullies and low hill ranges. Chakwal's landscape features the canyons in Thirchak-Mahal. There are man-made and natural lakes around the city in neighbouring communities. The climate is semi-arid to sub-humid, with highly erratic rainfall patterns that occur during the monsoon season, ranging from 250 mm to 1500 mm annually. These variations often cause soil erosion and occasional flooding.
Chakwal was created as an independent district of Rawalpindi in 1985 by combining sub division Chakwal of district Jhelum, sub division Talagang of district Attock and the police station Choa Saidan Shah, carved out of sub division Pind Dadan Khan of district Jhelum.
Chakwal travel guide
Getting there
There are four ways to enter main city:
By motorway through Kallarkahar exit, crossing Bhaun and entering Chakwal in about 25 minutes. By Motorway through Chakwal exit, Balkasar interchange crossing Thoa Bahadur and entering city in about 30 minutes. By N5 GT road taking Mandra exit before Rawat and following Chakwal road in about 1 hour. By N5 GT road taking sohawa exit and following Chakwal road in about 1 hour.
Getting around
Chakwal is a small city so transport is mostly the Qinqi Rickshaws. They work as local and special transport.
See
There are many historic places in Chakwal district, some important places are as follows:
Kallar Kahar Resting in the mountains of the salt range the valley of Kallar Kahar withholds beautiful environment, Dazzling sceneries, Wonderful historic and prehistoric spots and Museums. Kallar Kahar also has Pakistan's first fossil museum but the mainstay of tourist attraction is the Kallar Kahar lake that lies in the heart of the valley. Other attraction spots are Bagh e sufa, Takht e Babri, the famous shrines and other gardens and mountain ranges. Katas Raj The castle of Katas Raj and the pond of tears is a very sacred place for Hindu and Sikh community. On top of the castle is World's tallest temple of Shiva and there are 8 Hindu temples and many Sikh temples surrounding the castle. Malot Fort Remainings of ancient fort. Also a view point of river Jehlam, river Chanab and Sargodha Lakes Chakwal is also known as Lake District The lakes around the city have become picnic spots for their beauty. Some of the famous lakes are:
Dhok Taalian lake Kot Raja lake Khokhar zer lake Dharabi lake Ghazial lake Walana lake Mial lake Nakka lake Dhurnal lake Grebh lake Khai lake Minwal lake
Do
Karah(Bull race) is the most popular source of entertainment in the district Kabadi Volleyball
Buy
Main Market of Chakwal is Chappar Bazar in the center of the city. You can buy all sorts of food, clothing, accessories and electronics at reasonable price. But without tasting Pehlwan Rewrri your Chakwal trip is incomplete! Present it to your friends as a specialty of Chakwal (Pakistan). Chakwal's Zarri khussa(footwear) is very famous
Eat
Haji's "daal anda" near Shah Multani, Bhaun road Chakwal Sheraz Tikka House, Talagang Road Chakwal Emporium's Shawarma, Talagang Road Chakwal Al Qaim Hotel, Tesil chowk(24/7) Pizza Time, Bhaun Road Al Mukhtar Royal Palace, Balkassar interchange Super Balochi Sajji Rice, Talagang road Chakwal Unique Broast House, bypass road Chakwal Pizza Hot, Talagang Road Tasty haleem center, Chaparr Bazar Italian Pizza, Talagang road Rahat Bakery, Bhaun Chok Hafiz Burger, Rawalpindi Road Chakwal Al Mecca, Talagang Road Rahat restaurant, Jehlam Road Pehlwan Hotel; Chicken Pulao, Chaparr Bazar Madina Hotel; Haleem, a street of Chaparr Bazar Zalmi Restaurant, Pinwal road Chakwal
Drink & nightlife
Pehlwan Juice House's milk shakes and fresh fruit juices, Chaparr Bazar Punjab Juice house's Rubbery Milk, Baab e Chakwal Nisar Hotel's lassi, Talagang Road
Sleep
Mecca Hotel, Talagang Road Azeem International Hotel, Bhaun Chok Al Murtaza Hotel, Talagang Road Al Murtaza Restaurant, Talagang Road
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.