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Daman i Koh ♥ , Islamabad


Daman-e-Koh is a viewing point and hill top garden north of Islamabad and located in the middle of the Margalla Hills. Its name is a conjunction of Urdu & Persian words: Daman, which means center and Koh, which means hill. Daman-e-Koh therefore meaning center of the hill.
It is about 2400ft from sea level and almost 500ft from the city of Islamabad. It is a popular destination for the residents as well as the visitors to the capital.
Daman-e-Koh is a midpoint for tourists on their way to the higher view point Pir Sohawa which is located at the top ofMargalla Hills at an elevation of about 3600ft. There is a plan to construct a chairlift from Daman-e-Koh to Pir Sohawa.
Monkeys are a common sight during winter. Cheetahs are frequently reported to descend from higher hills of Murreeduring snowfall.

Daman i Koh ♥ , Islamabad
Daman i Koh ♥ , Islamabad
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