Blogs Posts in Lakes / Dams / Barrages / Wetlands/ River category; 35 blog posts

Gaj River, Dadu District

Gaj River, Dadu District

Gaj River also known as Gaj Kulach River is a famous picnic spot in Dadu District, SIndh. It is accessible via a paved road while going towards Gorakh Hills. The main source of water is from the mountainous area of Balochistan Provin [...]

Posted On : Oct, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Haleji Lake, Thatta

Haleji Lake, Thatta

Haleji Lake, situated at a distance of 88 km from Karachi on National Highway is a wildlife sanctuary for migratory birds.   It is an ideal refuge for wintering and home of thousands of birds and regarded as one of the most im [...]

Posted On : Oct, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

Head Marala, Sialkot

Head Marala, Sialkot

Head Marala (a hydro engineering project) is situated on River Chenab near Sialkot in Punjab Province. It is a flood & flow control system on the river. The headwork was built in 1968 & has two major water channels i.e. Mar [...]

Posted On : Oct, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

Landsowne Bridge & Ayub Bridge Sukkur

Landsowne Bridge & Ayub Bridge Sukkur

Lansdowne Bridge Rohri is a railway bridge built on River Indus. It connects Rohri with Sukkur. It was the longest Rigid Girder Bridge in nineteenth century at the time of its construction. The construction started in 1887. It was [...]

Posted On : Jul, 30 2012 | Comments : 0

Deh Akro Wetland, Nawabshah

Deh Akro II Desert Wetland is in district Benazir Abad (Nawabshah). It is located 330 km northeast of Karachi at 26° 50 N, 068°20’E. The wetland is a complex comprising of 36 lakes with four major habitats types i.e. deser [...]

Posted On : Jun, 29 2012 | Comments : 0

Nurri Lagoon, Sindh

  Nurri Lagoon (24° 30 N, 068°47’E) is situated 190 km southeast of Karachi in Golarchi (Badin District),  The lagoon has a covered area of 2540 hectare. It is a natural wetland, featuring a combination of br [...]

Posted On : Jun, 29 2012 | Comments : 0

Jubhoo Lagoon, Sindh

Jubhoo lagoon is a large shallow brackish lagoon with associated mudflats and marshes. It is located in district Badin (Sindh) at co-ordinates 24° 20 N, 068°40’E and has a covered area of 700 hectare.   The lagoon [...]

Posted On : Jun, 29 2012 | Comments : 0

Wali Tangi, Quetta

Wali Tangi, Quetta

Wali Tangi is a beautiful gorge which lies in the North East of Quetta city, capital of Balochistan province.  It is known for beautiful sceneries and numerous small waterfalls formed by mountain springs and streams.  This [...]

Posted On : Jun, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Aansoo Lake, Kaghan Valley

Aansoo Lake is a high altitude lake in Kaghan valley (height 4245 meters).  The name "Ansoo" comes from its tear-like shape meaning teardrop. The lake is near Malka Parbat Mountain and can be reached by two different ro [...]

Posted On : Jun, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Rush Lake, Nagar Valley Hunza

Rush Lake, Nagar Valley Hunza

Rush Lake is a beautiful round lake on a ridge surrounded by snow-capped mountains all around near Rush Pari Peak in Nagar Valley (Gilgit Baltistan Province). At 4694 meter, the lake is one of the highest alpine lakes in the world wi [...]

Posted On : Jun, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Rama Lake, Astore Gilgit-Baltistan

Rama Lake is in Gilgit Baltistan Province near Astore. It is easily accessible by road after 30 minutes drive from Astore City. The lake is surrounded by thick forest of huge pine, cedar, fir and juniper trees. The area around it is k [...]

Posted On : Jun, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Karomber Lake, Chitral

Karomber Lake is the 31st highest lake in the world.  The lake is located at a height of 14,016 feet in Ishkoman valley of Chitral District. It is considered as most beautiful mountain lake in the world being surrounded by Pamir [...]

Posted On : Jun, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Hub Dam, Lasbella Balochistan

Hub Dam, Lasbella Balochistan

Hub Dam is located near Karachi in the district Lasbella  Balochistan. It is a large water storage reservoir constructed in 1981 on the Hub River on the arid plains north of Karachi. The reservoir supplies water for irrigation in L [...]

Posted On : Jun, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Dudipatsar Lake, Kaghan Valey

Dudipatsar Lake, Kaghan Valey

The lake Dudipatsar lies in the extreme north of the Kaghan Valley at an elevation of 12500 feet.       It is encircled by snow clad peaks in Dudipatsar National Park. The lake water is green [...]

Posted On : Jun, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

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