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'''Mouri Syedan''' is located on Lehtrar road near [[Rawalpindi]]. |
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It is situated at elevation of 2300 feet.Mouri Syedan is famous for its |
It is situated at an elevation of 2300 feet. Mouri Syedan is famous for its turns, forests and streams. Major tribes of Mouri Syedan are Syeds and Sattis. |
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[[File:Mouri.jpg|thumb|MouriSyedan]] [[File:MOuri.jpg|thumb|Mouri Syedan]] |
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==Languages== |
==Languages== |
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Major languages spoken in Mouri Syedan are Pothohari and Pahari. |
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==Sohwan River== |
==Sohwan River== |
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Sohwan River in Mouri Syedan is a home of various species like Rohu fish and King Fisher. |
Sohwan River in Mouri Syedan is a home of various species like Rohu fish and King Fisher. |
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==Neela Sandh== |
==Neela Sandh== |
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Neela sandh is a waterfall located in Mouri Syedan. Its been a |
Neela sandh is a waterfall located in Mouri Syedan. Its been a important place for visitors in summers. |
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==Bala Kas== |
==Bala Kas== |
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Bala Kas |
[[File:Bala Kas Waterfall.jpg|thumb|Bala Kas waterfall]] |
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Bala Kas is another waterfall located in Mouri Syedan. |
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[[File:Bala Kas Waterfall.jpg|thumb|Bala Kas Waterfall]] |
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==Wild Life== |
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==Wildlife== |
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The plant species on Mouri Syedan hills belong to various families of trees, shrubs, herbs, climbers, grasses and fodder crops. The vegetation of the southern slopes is deciduous and evergreen trees with most of flowering trees like Bauhinia variegata, Ficus carica, and trees like Pinus roxburghii, Quercus leucotrichophora. In the north stand pines, Eucalyptus, Peepal trees (Ficus religiosa), Paper Mulberry and groves of oake.g silver oaks. Over the years, however, the hills have suffered considerably from illegal logging and wood collection used for cooking and heating. |
The plant species on Mouri Syedan hills belong to various families of trees, shrubs, herbs, climbers, grasses and fodder crops. The vegetation of the southern slopes is deciduous and evergreen trees with most of flowering trees like Bauhinia variegata, Ficus carica, and trees like Pinus roxburghii, Quercus leucotrichophora. In the north stand pines, Eucalyptus, Peepal trees (Ficus religiosa), Paper Mulberry and groves of oake.g silver oaks. Over the years, however, the hills have suffered considerably from illegal logging and wood collection used for cooking and heating. |
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Commonly found animals in the Mouri Syedan include , jackals (often heard cackling at night near the hills), wild boars, porcupines, mongoose and the pangolin or scaly anteater. The wild boar in particular can be seen at some of the least expected places in the village. While they generally stay close to the hills, occasionally (particularly in winter when the hills are cold and it snows on the peaks of Mouri Syedan) they can be seen quite far from the Mouri Syedan. Often the boars will have small hideouts in the green belts in and around the city. The increasing practice of throwing litter near the hills also attracts both monkeys and wild boar to come and forage through the rubbish. The wild boars can be quite large, very solidly built and usually travel in large groups. |
Commonly found animals in the Mouri Syedan include , jackals (often heard cackling at night near the hills), wild boars, porcupines, mongoose and the pangolin or scaly anteater. The wild boar in particular can be seen at some of the least expected places in the village. While they generally stay close to the hills, occasionally (particularly in winter when the hills are cold and it snows on the peaks of Mouri Syedan) they can be seen quite far from the Mouri Syedan. Often the boars will have small hideouts in the green belts in and around the city. The increasing practice of throwing litter near the hills also attracts both monkeys and wild boar to come and forage through the rubbish. The wild boars can be quite large, very solidly built and usually travel in large groups. |
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Much less common are leopards, which occasionally come down from the Murree area but usually remain high up in the hills. Wild life of Mouri Syedan |
Much less common are leopards, which occasionally come down from the Murree area but usually remain high up in the hills. Wild life of Mouri Syedan |
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There are a number of species of poisonous snakes in the area, including cobras, Russell's vipers, kraits—known in local parlance as the half-minute killer and Indian python. The snakes hibernate in the winter months; but tread carefully in the hotter months and particularly the monsoon months, when snakes abound. While they are to be found mainly in and around the hills, occasionally an overgrown garden can prove the ideal home. |
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High diversity of birds in the Mouri Syedan is due to the combination many ecological components that together make it a unique location. No other |
High diversity of birds in the Mouri Syedan is due to the combination many ecological components that together make it a unique location. No other birds in the park include Himalayan griffon vulture, laggar falcon, peregrine falcon, kestrel, Indian sparrow hawk, Egyptian vulture, white cheeked bulbul, yellow vented bulbul, paradise flycatcher, black partridge, cheer pheasant, Khalij pheasant, golden oriole, spotted dove, collared dove, larks, shrikes, wheatears and buntings. |
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Birds in the park include Himalayan griffon vulture, laggar falcon, peregrine falcon, kestrel, Indian sparrow hawk, Egyptian vulture, white cheeked bulbul, yellow vented bulbul, paradise flycatcher, black partridge, cheer pheasant, Khalij pheasant, golden oriole, spotted dove, collared dove, larks, shrikes, wheatears and buntings. |
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Revision as of 21:08, 26 February 2015
Mouri Syedan is located on Lehtrar road near Rawalpindi. It is situated at an elevation of 2300 feet. Mouri Syedan is famous for its turns, forests and streams. Major tribes of Mouri Syedan are Syeds and Sattis.
Languages
Major languages spoken in Mouri Syedan are Pothohari and Pahari.
Sohwan River
Sohwan River in Mouri Syedan is a home of various species like Rohu fish and King Fisher.
Neela Sandh
Neela sandh is a waterfall located in Mouri Syedan. Its been a important place for visitors in summers.
Bala Kas
Bala Kas is another waterfall located in Mouri Syedan.
Wildlife
The plant species on Mouri Syedan hills belong to various families of trees, shrubs, herbs, climbers, grasses and fodder crops. The vegetation of the southern slopes is deciduous and evergreen trees with most of flowering trees like Bauhinia variegata, Ficus carica, and trees like Pinus roxburghii, Quercus leucotrichophora. In the north stand pines, Eucalyptus, Peepal trees (Ficus religiosa), Paper Mulberry and groves of oake.g silver oaks. Over the years, however, the hills have suffered considerably from illegal logging and wood collection used for cooking and heating.
There are around 250 to 300 species of plants on the Mouri Syedan. As many as two third of them are used by the people for their medicinal effects to treat or cure various diseases. The Mouri Syedan are home to various species of wildlife, including , exotic birds and carnivores such as the rare and presently endangered leopard. Commonly found animals in the Mouri Syedan include , jackals (often heard cackling at night near the hills), wild boars, porcupines, mongoose and the pangolin or scaly anteater. The wild boar in particular can be seen at some of the least expected places in the village. While they generally stay close to the hills, occasionally (particularly in winter when the hills are cold and it snows on the peaks of Mouri Syedan) they can be seen quite far from the Mouri Syedan. Often the boars will have small hideouts in the green belts in and around the city. The increasing practice of throwing litter near the hills also attracts both monkeys and wild boar to come and forage through the rubbish. The wild boars can be quite large, very solidly built and usually travel in large groups. Much less common are leopards, which occasionally come down from the Murree area but usually remain high up in the hills. Wild life of Mouri Syedan There are a number of species of poisonous snakes in the area, including cobras, Russell's vipers, kraits—known in local parlance as the half-minute killer and Indian python. The snakes hibernate in the winter months; but tread carefully in the hotter months and particularly the monsoon months, when snakes abound. While they are to be found mainly in and around the hills, occasionally an overgrown garden can prove the ideal home. High diversity of birds in the Mouri Syedan is due to the combination many ecological components that together make it a unique location. No other birds in the park include Himalayan griffon vulture, laggar falcon, peregrine falcon, kestrel, Indian sparrow hawk, Egyptian vulture, white cheeked bulbul, yellow vented bulbul, paradise flycatcher, black partridge, cheer pheasant, Khalij pheasant, golden oriole, spotted dove, collared dove, larks, shrikes, wheatears and buntings.