Khanpur Dam, Islamabad

Name: Khanpur Dam
Address: Islamabad, Pakistan

#46 among attractions in Islamabad

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Khanpur Dam is a dam located on the Haro River in Khanpur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa about 50 km from Islamabad. It forms Khanpur Lake, a reservoir which supplies drinking water to Islamabad and Rawalpindi and irrigation water to many of the agricultural and industrial areas surrounding the cities. ()

Local name: خانپور بندOpened: 1984 (40 years ago)Height: 167 ftCoordinates: 33°48'6"N, 72°55'50"E

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Khanpur Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jaulian, Sirsukh, Mohra Muradu, Bhamala Stupa.

4.1 miSW
Buddhist architecture, Monastery,
Jaulian, Taxila
105 min walk • Jaulian is a ruined Buddhist monastery dating from the 2nd century CE, located in Pakistan. Jaulian is located in Haripur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the provincial border with Punjab and the city of Taxila.
5.2 miSW
City, Buddhist architecture, Archaeological site
Sirsukh, Taxila
132 min walk • Sirsukh is an ancient city that forms part of the ruins at Taxila, near the modern day city of Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan.
2.9 miSW
Archaeological site,
Mohra Muradu
75 min walk • Mohra Muradu is the place of an ancient Buddhist stupa and monastery near the ruins of Taxila built by the Kushans. The ancient monastery is located in a valley and offers a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains.
3 miNE
Archaeological site, Buddhist architecture
Bhamala Stupa
77 min walk • Bhamala Stupa is a ruined Buddhist stupa and National Heritage Site near Haripur, Pakistan that dates to the 2nd century CE. It is located on the bank of Haro River, a tributary of a Khanpur Dam, and is a tourist destination.

Khanpur Dam, Islamabad

Facts and practical information

Khanpur Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Jaulian, Taxila

Sirsukh, Taxila

Mohra Muradu

Bhamala Stupa