Khandowa Explained

Khandowa کھنڈوعہ
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Khandowa Pakistan
Coordinates:32.7356°N 72.7226°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Name2:Chakwal District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Total:3500
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Postal Code:4800
Area Code:0543
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+5

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. 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.

Tourism

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

Gallery

Lake Khandowa Gallery Good Images by Muhammad Ehsan Khandowa

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kallar Kahar Lake - Tourism in Pakistan. Tourisminpakistan.com. 2 August 2018. 7 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150607230227/http://www.tourisminpakistan.com/punjab/rawalpindi/kallar-kahar-lake/. dead.
  2. Web site: Photo - Swaik Lake. A hidden beauty of Pakistan - Pictures Of Kalar Kahar, Punjab, Pakistan. AllTravels.com. 2 August 2018.