Khandowa

Khandowa کھنڈوعہ
Town
View of lake Khandowa
View of lake Khandowa
Khandowa کھنڈوعہ is located in Pakistan
Khandowa کھنڈوعہ
Khandowa کھنڈوعہ
Location in Khandowa Pakistan
Coordinates: 32°44′08″N 72°43′21″E / 32.735599°N 72.722630°E / 32.735599; 72.722630
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictChakwal District
Population
 • Total
3,500
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Area code0543

Khandowa (Urdu: کھنڈوعہ) is a town in a Kallar Kahar Tehsil of Chakwal District. The town's natural environment includes a number of historical lakes and resorts.[citation needed] Khandowa is 8 km distant from Kallar Kahar, 36 km from Chakwal, 114 km from Islamabad and 101 km from Rawalpindi in a northerly direction.

Name and history

Khandowa word is derived from Punjabi word khand, meaning sweet.

Landmarks

Khandowa lake

Khandowa ground(Khandowa Valley)

People and tribes Khandowa

People belonging to this village are mostly employees in Pakistan Army in various ranks, while the rest of the population are involved in livestock farming. General Musarrat Nawaz Malik s/o Col Muhammad Nawaz Malik, (Tamgha e Basalat) also hails from same village.[citation needed]

Tourism

The area's tourist attractions include its valleys, and the lake of Swaik.[1][2]

Lake Khandowa Gallery Good Images by Muhammad Ehsan Khandowa

References

  1. ^ "Kallar Kahar Lake - Tourism in Pakistan". Tourisminpakistan.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Photo - Swaik Lake. A hidden beauty of Pakistan - Pictures Of Kalar Kahar, Punjab, Pakistan". AllTravels.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.


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