Important Places

Kallar Kahar

---Kallar Kahar is situated 25 km (15.5 mi) from the city of Chakwal, in District Chakwal. Kallar Kahar is famous for Kallar Kahar Lake, Takht-e-Babri and beautiful species of peacocks. Kallar Kahar Lake is a salt water lake, situated at an altitude of 1500 ft. above sea level, spreads over an area of 8 km with maximum depth of 4 to 5 ft. The famous Mughal emperor Babur encamped in Kallar Kahar with his armies, when he was marching from Kabul to attack on Delhi with his armies. During his stay, a throne was built for him by cutting a big rock, where he addressed his army. Later the throne was named “Takht-e-Babri”. It still exists in Kallar Kahar and working as a popular tourist attraction. Bagh-e-Safa is a garden said to be planted by Babar. Babar himself referred Kallar Kahar as a "charming place with good air" and natural beauty.

 

Katas Raj Temples

---Katas Raj Temples are Hindu temples in Katas village near Choa Saidan Shah, about 40 km from Chakwal City. The temples aged back from the eras of the Hindu Shahis (615-950 CE) and is dedicated to their lord Shiva. According to Hindu believes, Krishna himself laid the foundation of these temples and made Shivaling in it. There is a sacred pond amongst these temples. According to a Brahmanical story, pond was made by tears in grief of Shiva at the death of his wife Sati. The Hindu pilgrims bathe in the pool to seek forgiveness. The site, known as Satghara which means seven houses, originally housed seven small ancient temples and a Buddhist stupa. However, only five of the seven temples remain intact today. It is considered as most important Hindu pilgrimage site in Pakistan and still large numbers of the Hindu community visit the site from within the country and abroad.

 

Swaik Lake

---Swaik Lake (local names: Narumi Dhan, Khandowa Lake) is a lake 10 km (6.2 mi) from the Kallar Kahar and 30 km (19 mi) southwest of Chakwal along the Motorway. It is a popular tourist attraction and offers opportunities for swimming and diving. It can be accessed through the M2 Motorway linking Lahore and Islamabad.

 
 

 

Malot Fort

---Located in west of Kallar Kahar at a height of 230 m (757 ft.), Malot is a village in the Chakwal District, Punjab. The Malot Fort was built in the 10th Century AD and is affirmative of its nature and roots down to a combination of Kashmiri architecture and Greek tradition. Due to this synthesis, it is also termed as one of the prettiest in the entire region. The red sandstone shimmers in the natural light of the sun that is also a local vernacular material present at the Salt Range Mountains.

 

 

 

Chinji National Park

---Chinji National Park established in 1987, is a protected area of IUCN category II (national park) located in Talagang Tehsil, Chakwal. It covers the total area of 6,095 hectares (15,061 acres). Chinji National Park is located close to Salt Range, about 130 km from Islamabad in the south. The area is characterized to have sub-tropical vegetation with many plant species of importance. The area is also a habitat for threatened species of Urial.

 

 

 

Neela Wahn

---Neela Wahn, Kallar Kahar is a beautiful natural waterfall and lake, located at Khushab Road, near Kallar Kahar, Punjab, Pakistan. Neela Wahn is locally called "Chashma-Aab-e-Shifa", because of its clean blue water like a crystal. Its popular because of beautiful waterfall, greenery, good hiking site, and swimming spot.