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At 2,460 meters (8,200 feet), above the sea level,
Ziarat is a holiday resort amidst one of the Largest
and oldest juniper forest in the world. It is
said that some of the juniper are as old as 5000
years. Juniper berries are used for flavoring
and oil is extracted. Apart from the Juniper,
the valley has an abundant growth of medicinal
herbs such ephedra, artimesia, mint etc. The climate
is generally dry. It is severely cold during the
winter and pleasantly cool in summer. |
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| There is snow between the months of December to April. It was developed by the British as a summer retreat. Ziarat offers colonial-style accommodation and pleasant walks through the surrounding juniper forest. Ziarat has retained the air of a peaceful British hill station.
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| Quaid-e-Azam's
residency with its lush green lawns, chinar trees
and flower garden commands a striking view of
the whole valley. It is a two storey building
with a modern super structure and some of the
loveliest lawn in the country. It is of historical
importance, as the Quaid-e-Azam, Mohammad Ali
Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, stayed here during
his last illness. The furniture used by the Father
of the Nation is Are laying at their original
places. The Residency is to be converted into
a National Museum. |
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