Neela Wahan is a small village on Khushad Road, district Chakwal, 30 minutes drive from Kallar Kahar. Small water falls and lakes are very attractive for tourists. I have been so many times to this beautiful place but never reached to the most prominent lake visible from top. On Sunday 15 March, 2020 I decided to explore that lake alonwith a group of friends. The weather was nice, and we reached about 2.00 pm to the main lake area where I had visited so many times. We kept moving left side of that area and passed the FAMILY POINT. From this beautiful spot there is almost 200 m walk into jungle, big ficus tree and then on left side the point where 3 lakes and big 50-60 m high rock where divers drive a small but very attractive lake. But we passed that point and kept moving through the jungle. Very difficult passage, shrubs, stones, spines, but we kept moving. Then we were first speechless then started shouting because there was an unbelieveable scene of hundreds of ficus trees, aerial roots entering the soil and developed into new stems. Amazing beauty. After a few minutes we started moving towards the sound of waterfall. A very tough passage and slippery rocks then we saw what my eyes never witnessed. A wonderful waterfall and transparent blue lake. Ultimately we explored that lake which was my dream and result was not less than a dream. Wanna visit again. I name it Blue lake water fall.
Potohar valley has been declared as olive valley. Agritourism Development Corporation of Pakistan, organizes annually Olive Festival. There is everything about olive in olive festivals. It is conducted annually at Kallar Kahar to highlight the significance and public awareness about olives. Like how to grow olives, olive value added productsm extra virgin olive oil, olive pickel and guide for farmers.
Pakistan is highly blessed with natural huge landscape and bio diversity, cultural heritage, diverse weather and historical places. Thats everything which a country needs to promote tourism. However, tourism opportunities are not properly explored. Pakistan can attract the world for its so diverse country. Recently prime minister Imran Khan has emphasized on promoting tourism. Agritourism is another highly viable aspect where ATDCP (agritourism deveopment corporation of Pakistan) under the leadership of Mr. Tariq Tanvir agritourism is growing in the country. About 300 agritours have been organised during last 5 years.
Why falls were constructed on canals? Pakistan has world's largest canal irrigation system. There are Five (5) rivers which make it Punjab. Punjab means five rivers (Indus, Chenab, Ravi, Satluj and Bias). From these 5 rivers many canals were digged and canals, distributors and water channels to irrigate punjab and sindh provice. On these canals Falls were established to speech up the water flow of the canals. These Falls are locally known as Jhaal, Chalaar or Thokar.
Recently PM Imran Khan has identified some new tourism spots. New Thandiani is one of these beautiful hill station. It is 7100 m above the sea level and very cold. Thandiani means cold place. Abbotabad is at foot hills of Thandiani Top. Thandiani is about 1.5 h drive from Abbotabad. Tourism department has managed huts in the middle of beautiful jungle for night stay. A worth visiting place.
