Kallar Kahar

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Town in Pakistan

Kallar Kahar

كلّر كہار

Town

Kallar Kahar

Location in Pakistan

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Kallar Kahar

Kallar Kahar (Pakistan)

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Coordinates: 32°47′N 72°42′E﻿ / ﻿32.783°N 72.700°E﻿ / 32.783; 72.700
Country| Pakistan
District| Chakwal District
Time zone| UTC+5 (PST)
Area code| 0543

Kallar Kahar (Urdu: كلّر كہار) is a town and subdivision (Tehsil) of Chakwal District in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the capital of Kallar Kahar Tehsil.[1]

Emperor Babar described Kallar Kahar in his memoirs, " As a child of Kashmir due to its natural beauty and charming weather" and it's a natural sanctuary of peacocks but its reduced due to increased in population around the mountains and due to illegal catching of beautiful birds" the Takht-e-Babri, as a "charming place with good air".[2]

Takht-e-Babri is a very ancient and important place where long ago kings and queens used to sit and make important decisions. Now, it is like a big stone chair, telling us about the old days.[3]

Kallar kahar is easily accessible on the M-2 from Kallar Kahar interchange and also the beauty can be enjoyed from the Kallar Kahar Service Area of M-2 Moterway.

Katas Raj Temples, a famous complex of Hindu temples, is close to the town.Kallar kahar lake, tomb of Hubahu and Takht-e-Babri are famous places for tourists.

Among beautiful Villages of Tehsil Kallar Kahar Sardhi village is at top of mountains with beautiful view of M2 Motorway. Sardhi is located 17 Km from Kallar Kahar, most prominent villages including Miani, BuchalKhurd, Buchal Kalan Wasnal and Munara as well. Neela Wahn Water Fall is also located 25 Km from Kallar towards Munara.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Chakwal Archived 2008-01-24 at the Wayback Machine
2. ^ Salman Rashid, The Salt Range and the Potohar Plateau, Sang-e-Meel Publications, 2001, ISBN 978-969-35-1257-1, "... Babur tarried beside 'densely growing corn' in the vicinity of Kallar Kahar Lake and promptly fell in love with this 'charming place with good air.' The lake, he writes in his memoir ..."
3. ^ worldplaceguider.com (2023-09-26). "Discovering Kalar Kahar Lake: 1 adorable place". Retrieved 2023-09-30.

## External links[edit]

* Tourism Development Corporation of Pakistan
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Administrative divisions of Chakwal

Administration: Chakwal District

Cities|

* Chakwal (capital)

Tehsils|

* Kallar Kahar
* Chakwal
* Choa Saidan Shah

Union councils|

* Arra
* Balkassar
* Balokassar
* Basharat
* Begal
* Bharpur
* Bheen
* Bhoun
* Bidher
* Buchal Kalan
* Budhial
* Chak Malook
* Chak Umra
* Chakwal City-I
* Chakwal City-Ii
* Chakwal City-Iii
* Chakwal City-Iv
* Chakwal City-V
* Choa Ganj Ali Shah
* Choa Saidanshah
* Dab
* Dalwal
* Dandot
* Dhab Kalan
* Dullah
* Dulmial
* Dumman
* Jand
* Jand Khanzada
* Jaswal
* Kallar Kahar
* Karsal
* Karyala
* Khairpur
* Khotian
* Lehr Sultanpur
* Leti
* Mangwal
* Miani
* Mulhal Mughlan
* Munara
* Murid (Chakwal)
* Noorpur
* Odherwal
* Padshahan
* Saral
* Saloi
* Warwal

Localities|

* Arrar
* Basra, Chakwal
* Bhubhar
* Behkri
* Begal
* Bhagwal
* Chakral
* Chakwalian
* Chattal
* Chawli
* Dhab Pari
* Dhariala Kahoon
* Dheedwal
* Dhok Darbal
* Dhoke Ajri
* Dhrabi
* Dhruggi Rajgan
* Khandowa
* Khuian
* Nachindi
* Nara Mughlan
* Nārag
* Ratuchah
* Punjdhera
* Pidh, chakwal
* Rupwal
* Sadwal
* Sarkal kassar
* Shah Said Bullo
* Thanil Kamal
* Thoha Hamayoun
* Wasnal

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