Khandowa
Khandowa کھنڈوعہ | |
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 View of lake Khandowa | |
  Khandowa کھنڈوعہ Location in Khandowa Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 32°44′08″N 72°43′21″E / 32.735599°N 72.722630°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Chakwal District |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,500 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Area code | 0543 |
Khandowa (Urdu: کھنڈوعہ) is a town in a Kallar Kahar Tehsil of Chakwal District. The town's natural environment includes a number of historical lakes and resorts.[citation needed] Khandowa is 8 km distant from Kallar Kahar, 36 km from Chakwal, 114 km from Islamabad and 101 km from Rawalpindi in a northerly direction.
Name and history[edit]
Khandowa word is derived from Punjabi word khand, meaning sweet.
Landmarks[edit]
Khandowa ground(Khandowa Valley)
People and tribes Khandowa[edit]
People belonging to this village are mostly employees in Pakistan Army in various ranks, while the rest of the population are involved in livestock farming. General Musarrat Nawaz Malik s/o Col Muhammad Nawaz Malik, (Tamgha e Basalat) also hails from same village.[citation needed]
Tourism[edit]
The area's tourist attractions include its valleys, and the lake of Swaik.[1][2]
Gallery[edit]
Lake Khandowa Gallery Good Images by Muhammad Ehsan Khandowa
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View of Lake Khandowa -
View of Lake Khandowa by Muhammad Ehsan Khandowa -
References[edit]
- ^ "Kallar Kahar Lake - Tourism in Pakistan". Tourisminpakistan.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Photo - Swaik Lake. A hidden beauty of Pakistan - Pictures Of Kalar Kahar, Punjab, Pakistan". AllTravels.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
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