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MY VISIT TO THANDIANI. A SMALL HILL STATION NEAR ABBOTABAD.

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Here are some beautiful views from Thandyani, a summer destination, approximately 25km from Abbotabad. One of my favorite place to stay around.

A VISIT TO GURDWARA. PANJA SAHIB. HASAN ABDAL. PAKISTAN.

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Gurudwara Panja Sahib is situated at Hasan Abdal , 48 km drive from Rawalpindi to the west side of the mountain. It is half hilly half plain area. One of the most visited holy place for Sikh community in Pakistan. Another one is Kartarpur Corridor . Though Pakistan has many other Gurdwaras that are of great importance to Sikh community and are regularly visited by them from around the world.  Here at Panja Sahib , a boulder having a hand imprint, which is believed to have hand prints of Guru Nanak. Twice a year, during special celebrations, an enormous number of Sikh pilgrims attend this Gurdwara from every corner of the world. Special visas are allocated by the Pakistan government to cater for the increased demand. Me and my family decided to have a visit to Panja Sahib. When we reach there at the gate of the shrine. It was 7am. We were told that inside in the shrine is going prayer and that we should come after an hour. Right 8.am we were allowed to enter the shrine. A