It is thought that India’s coastline was denser and more firmly attached to the seabed, which is why Asia’s softer soil was pushed up rather than the other way around.

Fossils of seashells, plants, petrified wood and early sea life Yorgia waggoneri are abound.

The Himalayas, which stretch some 2,900 kilometers between Pakistan, India, China, and Nepal, is the world’s tallest mountain range.

The vegetation of the southern slopes is short stuttered, comprising deciduous and evergreen trees with diverse shrub growth.

Margalla has a variety of mammals, which include: It is also home to a large number of birds such as Himalayan vulture, laggar falcon, peregrine falcon, common kestrel, Eurasian sparrowhawk, Egyptian vulture, white-eared bulbul, yellow-vented bulbul, paradise flycatcher, black partridge, cheer pheasant, kalij pheasant, golden oriole, spotted dove, Eurasian collared dove, Eurasian skylark, steppe grey shrike, desert wheatear, white-capped bunting, crested bunting, common reed bunting, and rock bunting.

[13] Margalla Hills in Islamabad have been declared as a National Park since 1980 to conserve the existing flora and fauna.

Its main objective is to preserve the natural environment of Margalla Hills National Park and prevent shrinkage of the green areas; to promote public interest in conservation, development and management of forests, wildlife and other natural resources of Margalla Hills National Park and to disseminate information about the Margalla Hills National park including its history, geography, flora, fauna culture and its benefits to the citizens of Islamabad.

Considered the most attractive spot by many on the Margalla Hills National Park was the famous Monal and LaMontana restaurant ,which used to offers scenic view of Islamabad.