- Thandiani
Thandiani (literally meaning 'Very Cold') is a hill station in the
Galyat area ofPakistan .History
Thandiani was established as a
Sanatorium during British rule, for the convenience of officers stationed at the neighbouring cantonment ofAbbottabad , it contained some European houses and a small bazaar, which were occupied only during the summer months [ [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V23_310.gifThandiani - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 23, p. 304] ]Location
Thandiani is located in the south of
Abbottabad District at 34°13'60N 73°22'0E [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/3/Thandiani.html Falling Rain - Location of Thandiani] ] and is about 31 kilometres fromAbbottabad city at the foothills of theHimalayas . To the east beyond theKunhar River lie the snow covered mountain ranges ofKashmir . Visible to the north and northeast are the mountains ofKohistan andKaghan . To the northwest are snowy ranges ofSwat andChitral . The hills of Thandiani are about 9,000 feet (2,750 m) above sea level.Wild life
The mountains around it are thickly forested. Local wildlife include leopards, monkeys, pheasants and the flying squirrel, to name a few.
Earthquake 2005
The area and its surrounding villages were damaged by the
2005 Kashmir Earthquake .External links
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* [http://www.pakwheels.com/forumreply_az_TopicID!54516~ForumID!29~pw.html Pictures of Thandiani]References
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