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Hazara Region And Introduction
The region of Hazara is like a door to heaven, opening up to visitors a world replete with natural beauty. It was a favourite gateway from the plains into Kashmir during Mughal, Durrani and Sikh rules. It is a large area some 10,000 sq. km. The world famous Karakoram Highway starts from Havelian, a town in this region at a distance of 101 km from Islamabad. The mighty "Lion River" Indus or Abasin flows through the entire length of Hazara. It is strategically located between the Northern Areas, Azad Kashmir, Punjab and the rest of the North West Frontier Province. Hill stations collectively known as the Gallis and the Kaghan valley are the best known parts of Hazara. Pakistani and foreign tourists throng its cool and serene valleys during sizzling summer.
A panoramic view of Haripur
Haripur :Located at 81 km from Islamabad on Hasan Abdal-Abbottabad road, Haripur was founded in 1822 by Hari Singh, a general of Ranjit Singh's army. He was the Governor of Hazara in 1822-23. A fort built by the Sikhs called Harikishan Garh is at present being used as a police station. There is also a British cemetery.
Tarbela Dam:
About 94 km from Islamabad, west of Haripur is the world's largest earth-filled dam. It was constructed to tame the mighty Indus at Tarbela. It is one of Pakistan's geotechnical wonders. It has the largest electricity generating power in the world and its two spillways are also the biggest in the world. The dam is really immense and very impressive to visit especially in late summer. It is an excellent spot for a day trip.Telephone Industries of Pakistan (TIP)
The Telephone Industries of Pakistan (TIP), Haripur, was incorporated as a Private Limited Company in the Public Sector in 1952, to produce telecommunication equipment in pakistan, The main function of the company are to plan, produce, install, test and commission Telephone Exchanges and supply Telephone Instruments and other allied telecommunication equipment and other diversified products like Energy Meters, Fire Alarm and Container Shells. The installed capacity of the factory during 1954/55 was only 7000 lines Telephone Exchange Equipment and same number of Telephone Sets which has now increased to 400,000.line unit Digital Exchanges and 450,000 Telephone sets.
The company is a joint venture of M/s Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited(PTCL) and Siemens AG Germany, The Management is vested with a Board of Directors having 8 members including the Chairman and the Managing Director, nominated by the Government of Pakistan while 2 members are nominated by the M/s Siemens AG, Germany. The administrative responsibility rests with the Federal Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of Pakistan.
TIP has about 1,600 employees. The factory is built on total area of About 150,000 sq. meters having covered area of nearly 63,000 sq. meters, comprising of 5 main building. It is situated in Haripur, a small city in North West Frontier Province(NWFP), 78 km north west of Islamabad, the Capital of Pakistan.
When To Vist
Climate in Hazara region is generally mild. Abbottabad is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. Nathiagali, Dungagali and Ayubia are pleasantly cool with maximum temperature of 10'C and minimum of 0'C in summer and very cold in winter with snowfall in December, January and February. They are, however, accessible throughout the year. Thandiani is sometimes closed to traffic in January, February due to heavy snowfall. Kaghan valley is open from mid-May to mid-October but Babusar Pass is open only for six weeks in summer (July-August).How To Get There
Hazara region is easily accessible from everywhere in Pakistan. At a distance of 8 km from Haripur lies Havelian which is a railhead and links the region with rest of the country. Abbottabad is only 15 km away and deluxe bus services operate between this city and Peshawar, Rawalpindi and Lahore. There are paved roads from Abbottabad to Thandiani. Nathiagali, Ayubia, Mansehra, Thakot and Kaghan village. Road up to Naran is graveled but beyond Naran to all directions, there are only jeep tracks.What to buy there
Embroidered woolen garments, carved furniture of walnut wood and namda rugs are the specialties of Hazara.
