Khandowa

Khandowa کھنڈوعہ
View of lake Khandowa
View of lake Khandowa
Khandowa کھنڈوعہ is located in Pakistan
Khandowa کھنڈوعہ
Khandowa کھنڈوعہ
Location in Khandowa Pakistan
Coordinates: 32°44′08″N 72°43′21″E / 32.735599°N 72.722630°E / 32.735599; 72.722630
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictChakwal District
Population
 • Total3,500
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Area code0543

Khandowa (Urdu: کھنڈوعہ) is a town in a Kallar Kahar Tehsil of Chakwal District. The town's natural environment includes a number of historical lakes and resorts.[citation needed] Khandowa is 8 km distant from Kallar Kahar, 36 km from Chakwal, 114 km from Islamabad and 101 km from Rawalpindi in a northerly direction.

Name and history[edit]

Khandowa word is derived from Punjabi word khand, meaning sweet.

Landmarks[edit]

Khandowa lake

Khandowa ground(Khandowa Valley)

People and tribes Khandowa[edit]

People belonging to this village are mostly employees in Pakistan Army in various ranks, while the rest of the population are involved in livestock farming. General Musarrat Nawaz Malik s/o Col Muhammad Nawaz Malik, (Tamgha e Basalat) also hails from same village.[citation needed]

Tourism[edit]

The area's tourist attractions include its valleys, and the lake of Swaik.[1][2]

Gallery[edit]

Lake Khandowa Gallery Good Images by Muhammad Ehsan Khandowa

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kallar Kahar Lake - Tourism in Pakistan". Tourisminpakistan.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Photo - Swaik Lake. A hidden beauty of Pakistan - Pictures Of Kalar Kahar, Punjab, Pakistan". AllTravels.com. Retrieved 2 August 2018.