NATHIAGALI (BEST PLACE FOR TOURISM IN KPK)

Nathiagali is one of the most beautiful tourism place in northern areas of Pakistan.It is simply said that this area is a maze of scenic beauty. It’s a host of hiking and great weather that is a lot cooler because of its magnificent altitude. Nathiagali is located midway and an hour’s drive away from Abbottabad and Murree; double the time if you’re driving from Islamabad. Head out during May, June, July, and August, it would be best suited, since during these months the temperature is tolerable for a visitor generally in KPK. However, when you hear about fog here, take your steps backbecause visibility is reduced to a few feet only. Nothing like your hometown’s fog. Top attractions Pakistan can be scattered in hazards.

Nathia Gali or Nathiagali is a mountain resort town or hill station in Abbottabad District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is located at the center of the Galyat range, where several hill-stations are situated, closely connected to each other, and with their names mostly ending in 'Gali'.It’s hiking tracks and pleasant weather, which is much cooler than the rest of the Galyat due to it being at a greater altitude. It is situated 32 kilometers at one hour's drive away from both Murree and Abbottabad, lying midway between these two places. The drive time from Islamabad and Peshawar is about three and four hours, respectively, unless there is a lot of traffic.

CLIMATE:-
The weather of Nathiagali remains cool, pleasant and foggy in summers (1 May to 31 August). During the monsoon season (1 July to 16 September), rain is expected almost every day. Cold winds start to chill the weather in autumn. winters (1 November to 28 February) are very cold and chilly. In December and January, heavy snowfall occurs here. The weather remains cold in spring. Here most comfortable weather is the summer season.Frequent rainfall occurs here annually. Rainfall lies between 1650mm-1850mm annually.in winter temperature can drop to _10*C and in summer it rise to a high of 30*C.

COMMUNICATION :-

Nathiagali is covered by all GSM operators. Land line phone service is also available here.

TOURISM:-

it is a popular tourist resort in the summer months. It is forested with pine, cedar, oak walnut and also oak and maple trees. During the summer, Nathia Gali is relatively popular amongst tourists, but due to its limited area and availability of property. Nathiagali is known for a beautiful trek that leads to Thandiani that passes through Dagri naka.Ayubia National Park is also one of the spots here that tourists and nature lovers often visit.

SCENERY:-

The natural scenery is highly attractive. Nathia Gali is famous for its lush green meadows, deep forests of oak, cedar and pine, where fog in July/August present a glory. In winter snowfall adds to the scene. Nathia Gali has a church It is situated at the edge of the mountain with a nice panorama towards Kashmir. Nathia Gali has a mini bazaar.

LANGUAGE:-

The main tribe of Nathia Gali is the Karlal tribe, and a minority of Dhunds (who now call themselves 'Dhund-Abbasis'). The locals are a kin to the people of other parts of Galyat and speak the Hindko language.

CONCLUSION:-

Nathia Gali is a popular tourist mountain resort in the Abbottabad District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. During its summer months, May through August, Nathia Gali’s picturesque landscape is a haven for hikers who have an eye for wildlife and nature in general. 

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