The Khanpur Dam Tour is a perfect 2-day weekend escape from Islamabad — a short drive to one of Pakistan’s most scenic reservoirs, where turquoise water meets dramatic limestone gorges, water sports meet ancient history, and the Haro River Valley offers some of the most accessible natural beauty near the capital.
Khanpur Dam Reservoir
The vivid turquoise Khanpur Lake sits just 50km northwest of Islamabad, formed by the Khanpur Dam on the Haro River. The reservoir is surrounded by dramatic rocky hills and fed by crystal-clear mountain water. Water sports are available from the reservoir shore including jet skiing, speed boats and fishing.
Khanpur Cave
A fascinating limestone cave system in the hills above the dam, one of the few accessible cave systems near Islamabad. The cave contains stalactites, stalagmites and interesting geological formations.
Taxila UNESCO Heritage Site
Just 40km from Khanpur, the ancient city of Taxila is one of the most important archaeological sites in Asia — a UNESCO World Heritage Site containing the ruins of one of the ancient world’s greatest cities, spanning 1,000 years of civilisation from 600 BCE to 500 CE.
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