Nathia Gali

Nathia Gali or Nathiagali (Urdu: نتھیا گلی) is a hill station and mountain resort town located in the Abbottabad District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Nathia Gali is known for its scenery, hiking trails and weather,[citation needed] which is much cooler than the rest of the Galyat range due to it being at a higher altitude.

[2][3] During British rule, Nathia Gali, then part of Abbottabad tehsil of Hazara District, served as the summer headquarters of the Chief Commissioner of the (then) Peshawar division of the Punjab.

The weather of Nathia Gali remains cool, pleasant and foggy in summers (1 May to 31 August).

During the summer, Nathia Gali is relatively popular amongst tourists, but due to its limited area and availability of property, it is not thronged by as many people as the hill-station Murree, which is only an hour away, even though it has more recreation.

From traditional shawls, scarves, and embroidered fabrics to intricate woodwork and handmade jewelry, this bazaar is a treasure trove for souvenir hunters.

Nathia Gali is famous for its lush, green meadows and deep forests of oak, cedar and pine.

Nathia Gali has a church, St. Matthew's, a remnant from the British period and made entirely of wood.

Nathia Gali is home to various species of birds, insects, butterflies and other animals such as rhesus monkeys.

Packs of pi-dogs, which were previously considered to be a nighttime menace, can no longer be seen anywhere in the Galyat; it is thought that most have been killed by leopards.

However, in more recent times, with economic development, many of them are either employed locally in the tourism industry or in various jobs and businesses in the Abbottabad area.

A Park in Nathia Gali
Monkeys (like the rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) in this photo) are frequently sighted in Nathia Gali and its surroundings
A view of Miranjani peak from Nathiagali
A view from Nathiagali
Abbottabad Nathiagali road
Forests and clouds give a breathtaking experience.
Scenic view of Nathia Gali
Administrative subdivisions of Nathia Gali.