City of The Month: Rawalpindi

khubsoorat · October 2, 2013, 8:02am

Re: City of The Month: Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi is not blessed with an extensive architectural history. However the city is an interesting place to wander, especially if you are based in Islamabad and are looking for some hustle and bustle.

Liaqat Bagh gardens that has a depressing history of political assassination - The first prime minister of Pakistan, Khan Liaquat Ali Khan, was assassinated here in 1950, and 57 years later Benazir Bhutto was assassinated here on 27 December 2007.

Nawaz Sharif Park is located on Murree Road near Shamsabad. The Park was opened in 1991. It has a play area for children, lawns, fountains and flower beds. A cricket stadium was built in 1992 opposite the Public Park. The 1996 World Cup cricket matches were held on this cricket ground.

Jinnah Park is located near Kachehri Chowk.Mcdonalds,Pappasalis,Cinepax and COSMO(Cash and Carry)are build inside this park

Ayub Park is located beyond the old Presidency on Grand Trunk (G.T.) Road. It covers an area of about 2,300 acres and has a play area, lake with boating facility, an aquarium, a garden-restaurant and an open air theater.

Eidgah Sharif

Shah Chun Charagh

Army Museum at the end of Murree road, being refurbished and should reopen in early 2012. The Army Museum was established in 1961 to collect and display material, relating to the Pakistan Army and the British Indian Army. [1]](http://www.museum.com/jb/museum?id=44918)

Do

There are various things you can do in Rawalpindi. A few of them are:

Plan a trip to Raja Bazar, Bara Bazar and Murree Road. Although the traffic gets horrible at times, but you will find such amazing stuff at amazing prices that you’ll forget the pain. Be careful in Raja Bazar in particular - it is not recommended for lone female travellers.

Go to Ayub Park, have a pleasant walk around, it will give you hours of walk in green meadows without having to worry about anything else. If you take the family along, you can eat snacks and even take you own for added fun !

Head to Bahria Town to the south of Pindi - this new-build suburb offers a mini golf course, karting track, a luxury spa, and a strange copy of Trafalgar Sqaure in Safari III.

Plan a visit to Rawat Fort 15 kms away off the Grand Truck Rd

Cinepax, (next to Jinnah Park). Modern western style cinema complex showing a range of south Asian and Hollywood films.

Taxila tourist train, Rawalpindi train station. On the first Sunday of each month a tourist train (possibly steam) makes its way from Pindi to Taxila, stopping at Golra Sharif station where there is a small museum. From Taxila a coach can take you to Khanpur dam - or you can check out the Taxila museum and ruins. The train leaves Pindi around 9am, returning in late afternoon. Rs 1,200.

mashaa allah girls college, cungi no.20 adyala road rawalpindi (kecheri to jail), 092. government of punjab registered and pindi board affiliated educational institute

Buy

Saddar Bazar is the most versatile, modern and easily approachable market place of Rawalpindi. Its connected to Mall Road on one side, City to the other, and Railway station on the 3rd side.
Saddar Bazar has certain good looking plazas, banks, fun houses for children and has a few recreational parks for children and elderly
Gakkahr Plaza is one of the most renowned shopping markets in Saddar Rawalpindi. You can buy leather jackets, trousers, all sorts of garments, kameez salwar, khussas, sandals and all gents garments from Gakharr Plaza. Unfortunately, on 20 December 2008, Gakhar Plaza was completely gutted down by a huge fire.
Close to Gakhhar plaza, you will find Jabbar Tailors which is one of the oldest tailors in Rawalpindi. Mostly busy with military uniform stitching.

Metro shoes. A well known shoe shop.

Computer and Mobil Phone: Plazas at 6th Road, and Sadar are the major markets, where one can find many computer items and other electronic items. College Road near Liaqat Bagh holds electronic components for electronic enthusiates.

Most economical market in rawalpindi is Raja Bazaar where u can find most of the things at a very economical rates.

Sheikhs Mall, Adam Jee Road Saddar Rawalpindi (KFC Basement Saddar), 0515113162. Sheikhs Mall is one of the largest Shopping Mall of Twin City. It deals in ALl Imported Garments (Imported From Hongkong,Thailand,Italy,France,UK),Imported and Stylish Jewlery,Men Branded Suiting,Branded Shoes,Children Branded Suitings,Complete Range of Ladies Western Dresses,Party Wears and Under Garments.

Midway Centrum shopping mall, 6th Road & Murree Road. until 8pm. If you are looking for a multifloor shopping mall, with escalators, shiny floors and lots of shops this is a good option (especially in summer when the bazaars are baking hot). Lots of clothing shops covering male and female fashions, and a good option if you are looking for a comparatively relaxed shopping experience.

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