khanpur dam Islamabad for Adventure, Camping, Fishing & Water ...

Khanpur dam one of the most beautiful dams is constructed over River Haro which originates from Abottabad. It is situated near the town of Khanpur in?Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?Province around 48 km (25 miles) from the federal capital Islamabad, on Taxila Haripur Road.

It is an ideal place for day trip/picnic boating angling and watching migratory birds during winter. If you are coming to Pakistan and planning a trip around this beautiful country then a day spending at Khanpur dam is necessary and below you can find all the essential details for the trip, compiled by Groupin for you:

About Khanpur Dam Pakistan

Khanpur Lake is 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.

The dam was named after the former Khanpur village.? A new Khanpur town is located? in downstream of the Dam. It is 167 feet (51 m) high and stores 110,000 acre feet, 140,000,000 cubic meters of water.
Known for its picturesque beauty, Khanpur Lake (the reservoir of the dam) has become a popular tourist destination and a picnic spot. The beautiful and serene environment is also a sanctuary for migratory birds during winter.

Views at Khanpur Dam Pakistan

The area around the Khanpur lake has been planted with flowering trees and laid out with gardens picnic spots, and secluded paths. The terraced garden and the lake are used for picnics fishing and boating. The highest point in the garden offers a panoramic view of the Lake Margalla and Murree hills Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

Khanpur Dam Festival

Every year a spring carnival is arranged at the Khanpur dam. This Khanpur Dam Festival attracts many tourists from Pakistan and from around the world and it has many colourful and attractive events to show off.

It is a?three-day Khanpur Dam Festival which attracts thousands of tourists and people from different part of the country. The water sports includes: motor bike riding, and boat riding, hot-air balloons, magic show, puppet show, air gliding, para-jumping, horse riding, camel riding, small zoo, joyland for kids, para-boat, sailing air boat, and?motorize?gliding. The people were also attracted toward folk dances, traditional horse dances of Punjab and tones of drums and pipe (doll-surna).

How to reach Khanpur Lake:

The attractive lake is 48 kilometers from Islamabad. Located at a 15-minute drive from Taxila bypass on GT Road and about an hour from Islamabad, and two and half hour?s drive from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to reach the Khanpur Lake.

Khanpur Lake Map:

Check out the Khanpur Lake Map below:

Attractions at

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For a day trip/picnic, it is an ideal place where you can enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, adventure, water sports, Skiing, angling,?Spelunking, Night caving, Rock Climbing, Team Rappelling, Rap Jumping?and watching migratory birds during winter.

Where To Eat:

At the Khanpur Dam Festival people can find plenty food stalls for families which offers a variety of eating options.

Good For Families: Yes

Kids Play Area: No

Good For Staying:Yes

Rating:?Hospitable, Exotic, Pleasant, Green, Ecological, Clean

Type of activities: Photography at Khanpur Dam Viewpoiunt, Picnic, Recreation

Parking Area: Yes

Outdoor Activities: Yes

Indoor Sitting: No

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Also find out Best places to visit in Islamabad, and get to know Trail-5 Margalla hills, Islamabad Rawal Lake, Japanese park in islamabad, Golra Railway Heritage Museum Islamabad, Lok Virsa Museum Islamabad, and many more places to travel in and around Islamabad.

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