Murree Manurers

In the Himalayan foothills Murree -- known as Malika-e-Kohsar meaningthe queen of hills -- was founded as a hill station by the British in1851. Like other cities set up by the British, the town has the Mallfor promenading, parks, churches, schools, clubs and plenty of othercrumbling colonial charms. Remember, during British rule, access tothe Mall was restricted for locals. After independence Murree has onceagain become the summer retreat of the government and since Islamabadbecame the capital of Pakistan in 1962, has expanded rapidly. There is a governor house, other government houses and summer homes of affluentclass from all over the country. The residences are built on thesummit and sides of an irregular ridge, and command magnificent viewsover forest-clad hills and deep valleys, studded with villages andcultivated fields, with snow-covered peaks of Kashmir in background.

The hill station in Punjab is changing fast. Have you been there lately? How you find Murree now?