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Murree


Murree is the most beautiful tourist site of Punjab and it is located on the Pir Panjal Range within the Murree Tehsil, Rawalpindi District in Punjab, Murree is situated about 30 km toward northeast of Islamabad City. It has average altitude of 2,291 meters (7516 ft).
Murree was founded in 1851 as a sanatorium for British troops. The permanent town of Murree was constructed in 1853. Murree was the summer headquarters of the colonial Punjab Government until 1876 when it was moved to Shimla.
Murree became the most popular tourist station for British within the British India, several prominent Englishmen were born here including Bruce Bairnsfather, Francis Young husband and Reginald Dyer.  In 1901, the population of the town was officially 1,844, although if summer visitors had been included this could have been as high as 10,000.
Since the Independence of Pakistan in 1947, Murree has retained its position as a popular hill station, noted for its pleasant summers. A large number of tourists visit the town from the Islamabad Rawalpindi area. 


Mall Road

Motorway from Islamabad to Murree

Old Picture of Murree

Snow Fall in Murree






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