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Ilyasi Mosque is located near Nawan Shehar town in Abbotabad. It is the oldest mosque in Abbotabad. There is a small hill with a gravel path, a walking track just behind the mosque. It is famous for a natural stream of water that flows from behind the hill and then underneath the mosque. View of Ilyasi Mosque from the gravel path on hill Mimbar inside the mosque Safay (Rows) for the prayers Front view of Ilyasi Mosque from the main road Ilyasi mosque is also famous for its special pikoras. The stalls located just at the left side of mosque. These potato pikoras are famous for its taste.

Abbotabad is a popular summer destination. It is located approximately 162 km from Mardan city. Abbotabad is a gateway to almost all the beautiful picturesque places in Pakistan. One can approach to Galliat, Northern areas from Abbotabad. One can go to Hunza, gilgit, skardu and Indus Kohistan of the Karakoram range.Through Abbotabad, one can easily reach to swat, swati kohistan, Dir and Chitral of the Hindukush range along with Naran, saiful Muluk, shogran, babusar pass of the Himalayan range.Neelum and Jhelum valley of Azad Kashmir can also be approached through Abbotabad. Pakistan Military Academy enhances the beauty of this valley. The cadets after completion of their training get posting in different parts of the country. Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education of Abbotabad islocated in"Nawan Sheher", a small town in Abbotabad. Abbotabad has high standard of educational institutions. Ayub Medical College is located on mansehra road and o...

Shimla Hill is one of the oldest small hill range, that is located in Abbottabad. It is famous tourist spot.There is a track, which leads to a point, from where one can have a panoramic view of Abbottabad city. PMA (Pakistan Military Academy) can be easily seen from that point. The day these pictures are taken was 13th of august and on the next day was independence day. Cadets in the PMA(Pakistan Military Academy) were busy in the rehearsal for the next day passing out parade. The sounds of beating drums were echoing throughout the valley. I was much fascinated by having that view of Abbottabad and kakul from the top of Shimla Hill. Shimla Hill is famous for the its 200 stairs that can be used by the visitors to come down from the hill. A small amusement park is made for the kidz on the hill. Electronic swings and wheelers have been installed there on the top of the hill. Cafeterias and small canteen are available for the refreshments.  PICTURES OF SHIMLA HILL IN 2009 👇 ...