Out of the few best-liked places visited by Pakistanis, especially by the people of Punjab, is Mushkpuri top Nathia Gali. This area is situated close to Murree and is widely known for its chilly weather, long and old trees and thick forests.
Mushkpuri Top, Nathia Gali has 3 major routes going from Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Route 1- Route 1 goes from Kashmir Road, Bani Gala (residency of the Ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan) Crossing behind Bara Kahu (a very famous place to visit as well), from Salgran, Ghora Gali and many other places worth visiting all the way to Nathia Gali and from there to Mushkpuri Top.
Route 2- Route 2 goes from Kashmir Road Abbottabad Road from between Islamabad and Rawalpindi through the same places to Mushkpuri Top.
Route 3- Route 3 comes from the west of Islamabad from Abbottabad crossing Karlaan Waterfall, through Namli Maira to Mushkpuri Top.
It was an awesome trip for ten of us from Gujranwala to Nathia Gali and then to Mushkpuri Top. We left Gujranwala at midnight and we were at our destination early in the morning. We offered Fajar Prayer in a small but very beautiful Masjid alongside the Muree Expressway.
Then on our way to Nathia Gali, we witnessed a dazzling scene of the rising sun, In the clear cool and pleasant environment of the way, the rays of the sun falling on the tops of the mountains give a view like a volcano burst.
Since it was morning time and we had our own conveyance, and the roads were all empty, we enjoyed the luxury of stopping by a lot of different places and exploring the beauty of nature.
After leaving our private van, we were on foot.
Nathia Gali is a huge Hill Station where we do not lack anything from the beauty of nature to awesome places to reside and shop.
We decided to hike and climb up the mountain with a wish to find its top and see any of its ends. But all we could find were the waterfalls and thick forests, which enchanted us so much in their beauty that we almost forgot that we were to find the end of the peak, which ultimately we could not, and returned.
Back down the hills of Mushkpuri Park, we can have two ways to go. The right side leads us to the Ayubia Pipeline track built in around 1930s. This track starting from Ayubia ends at Doga Gali.
The trees here at are very interestingly angled at their base.
Best Season to visit Nathia Gali
In winter there is a lot of snowfall in this area and all the roads, streets, mountains and rooftops are covered with heavy snow. That is when most of the visitors and tourists come to this area to enjoy their vacations and winters.
Spring season is also a great time to come here if you love to explore the lush greenery and beauty of nature.
You need to know this before you go to Nathia Gali.
The slanted tracks here are very difficult for people living in plain areas or who do not have the experience of living in hilly areas. Most of the time you are either climbing up or walking down here.
However, you can hire horses which are available here as a means of travelling, if you do not prefer to go on foot.
Locals of here, business owners and administration authorities all together, have taken utmost care for the tourists visiting here. In many places, you can see stone-built trash bins to throw your garbage, and there are many places where you can find stone-built benches to sit and have a minute to relax.
Up above the hills so high.
After all this adventurous and tiresome climb, when we reach at top of the hills, we can find packs of cliffs full of grass and with no trees.
Fragrant waters at the Mushkpuri Top
When you reach the top of the hills at Mushkpuri Top, there is a natural lake of water. It is said that the water of that lake smells like Musk. That is why it is named Mushkpuri, and the top of that hill is known as Mushkpuri Top.
This is a perfect place to take some breath, have a meal, do a photo shoot and enjoy the tour with the family.
More in Nathia Gali for family tours
In Nathia Gali apart from the hilltop of the Mushkpuri Top, there are a lot of shopping points, many restaurants and also parks for children and families.
There is also a very famous snow skating ring where children can snow skate and enjoy their tour.
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