Mukeshpuri
| Mushkpuri | |
|---|---|
| مُشکپوری | |
 Snowy Mountains of Mukshpuri | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,800 m |
| Listing | Nathia Gali Hills |
| Coordinates | 34°04′N 73°23′E / 34.067°N 73.383°E |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Sanskrit: Moksha (liberation) and Puri (city) |
| English translation | A place of quietness and peace |
| Language of name | Urdu Hindko |
| Geography | |
 | |
| Location | Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Abbottabad District |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | The Dungagali Trackway |
| Normal route | Dunga Gali Track |
Mushkpuri (Urdu: مُشکپوری), is a 2,800-metre-high (9,200 ft) mountain[1] in the Nathia Gali Hills, in the Circle Bakote Region of Abbottabad District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northern Pakistan. It is 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Islamabad, just above Dunga Gali in the Nathia Gali area of Ayubia National Park.[2] It is the second highest peak in the Galyat Region after Miranjani which is located at 2,992 metres (9,816 ft).[3] Much of the mountain is covered with Western Himalayan subalpine conifer forests.[4][5]
The peak
The route from Nathia Gali on western side of mountain is a steady and 4-kilometre-long (2.5 mi) climb.[6] The mountain also has a route on the Dunga Gali side, with a steeper slope. There is a bird sanctuary on this side created with the help of the European Union.[7]
From the top of Mushkpuri peak, on the eastern edge of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the following areas can be seen: — Circle Bakote, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Jhelum River, the Bagh District of Azad Kashmir, in the south the city of Murree and the Murree Tehsil, as well as Islamabad.[8]
Gallery
Mushkpuri mountain and the Nathia Gali in Ayubia National Park
The top of Mushkpuri peak
View from Mushkpuri
Conifer forests on the mountain.
Mushkpuri Top
See also
- List of mountains in Pakistan
- Galyat region - the local region and its towns
- Muree - adjacent in the Murree District
References
- ^ Siddiq, Abdul Basit (2023-10-16). "Mushkpuri Top: A Quiet, Calm Spot in Pakistan to Release Stress". Paradigm Shift. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ Ali, Saleha (2023-09-18). "Exploring the Famous Mushkpuri Peak". Graana.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ Shuaib, Muhammad (Mar 15, 2022). "Mushkpuri: A Guide for travelers". thetourist.pk. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "(Mushkpuri, Donga Gali, Kpk)". Local Guides Connect. 2019-04-19. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Mushkpuri Top". Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ "Mushkpuri Top | Location | Best Hotels & Season". 2023-01-12. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ "Trip to mushkpuri and miranjani". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ "Areas which can be seen from Mukeshpuri Top". www.pakistantoursguide.pk. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
External links
Murree travel guide from Wikivoyage
