Field guides / Khyber Pakhtunkhwa / Khanaspur
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Khanaspur
Khanaspur, a quiet Galyat hill resort near Ayubia, once a British infantry post, surrounded by pine forest.
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Khanaspur is one of the quieter hill resorts of the Galyat, near Ayubia in Abbottabad district, set among pine forest. It has the Punjab University hostel and once had a Bhutto family house.
Why go
- ✦A quiet Galyat resort
- ✦Pine forest walks
- ✦Close to Ayubia
History
Under British rule it was occupied by a detachment of British infantry.
How to Reach
Near Ayubia on the Galyat road between Murree and Nathia Gali.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, April to October for walking; December to February brings snow.
Getting there, Near Ayubia on the Galyat road between Murree and Nathia Gali.
Allow, Half a day.
What to Do
◆Walk to Ayubia and the chair lift
◆Take the forest paths
◆Stay away from the busier Murree crowds
Make Khanaspur Part of a Trip
GreenPak resorts and journeys within 5 km of Khanaspur.
