Rawalpindi - Twin Cities
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Rawalpindi, Islamabad's Twin City, is located in North East Pakistan and has a population of 1,406,214. It occupies the site of an old village inhabited by the Rawals, a tribe of Yogis. A railroad junction and an important industrial and commercial center, the city has an oil refinery, gasworks, an iron foundry, railroad yards, a brewery, sawmills, and factories making tents, textiles, hosiery, pottery, and leather goods.

Sikhs settled the area in 1765 and invited nearby traders to live in Rawalpindi. After the British occupied the Punjab (1849), it became a major British military outpost. In 1919 a peace treaty ending the Third Afghan War was signed by British and Afghan representatives at Rawalpindi.

The city, strategically located astride the road between the Punjab and Kashmir, is Pakistan's army headquarters. From 1959 to 1970, it was the interim capital of Pakistan. Six colleges affiliated with the University of Punjab, a polytechnic school, a police training institute, and an armed forces medical college are in Rawalpindi.

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Rawalpinidi still needs to undergo a major re-design.. :)

hopefully in the near future, we'll see that :)

but its an awesome place to be !

Of course it is; where do all the people from Islamabad go after 6 pm? :lol:

Islamabad is virtually dead by 8:00pm; either everyones at home or there out in Rawalpindi shopping, eating, shopping, watching movies, shopping, walking around, shopping. Did I forget to mention shopping? Everytime I ask someone what are you doing this evening; "Hum Pindi Jarray Hai; Mainy New T-Shirt Hareeddni Hai" :lol:

Islamabad is a diplomatic city, no wonder theres nothing happening there after 8 PM, i hope after we get the new cricket stadium there, and matches are played, we could expect more traffic in Islamabad.

but with Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, and soon Gwadar, people have enough places to chill at ..

No matter what you do with Islamabad nothing will change; they tried Radio, TV, Newspaper even a TV show. Remember Chal Patto Isloo!

:lol: Islamabad is a good place tho

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Im a really anti - pindi guy !! I know thats not going to go down well with you CNtower , but i think the place is a bit of a dump really, they do need a re-do but at tleast they could maintain things, its one of the dirtiest places ive been too. Im sure its vibrant, but places like lahore and Karachi theyre vibrant and fairly modern and ... you know what i mean ... wtvr im just dont like it at all. Im just going to run now b4 CNtower kills me !! lol :runaway:

Yes, i agree, the city needs to be re-planned, and should be built on modern lines, with steel and glass buildings to beautify, along with good roads, and a good infrastructure, its not hard, if they start planning now, they can make it a beautiful place in 10 years time.

Yes thats right, the first thing that needs to be done is the roads, look at Lahore for example the roads there are brilliant now, theyve widened them and re laid some and its excellent. In Pindid if you get heavy rains the roads disintegrate into dirt (some of them). Then youve got these very ugly looking shops right upto the streets its just very messy and chaotic there. It needs complete re planning.

It dosen't need re-planning; the majority of those "ugly" shops are illegal; they aren't suppose to be there in the first place. Of course there are those that are legal and look like pieces of trash as well because people don't wanna maintain it.

You people have any more pictures of pindi by any chance? Couldn't find many...these were hard enough to find...

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Even though its a vibrant place, these pictures especially the 2 showing the streets of the city just emphasize why i really do not like this city.

That's true; Pindi is really falling apart yet right beside it Islamabad is growing into a good sized city which has been planned properly.

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Movie Posters

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Rawal Dam is in Islamabad if I'm not mistaken; oh well close enough.

Corbis has some really nice pictures...

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Outside "pindi"

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ha guys...
has anyone got pics of the new underpass?

clean but needs some buildings

Committee Chowk Underpass

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Pictures of the new underpass!

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Of course it is; where do all the people from Islamabad go after 6 pm? :lol:

Islamabad is virtually dead by 8:00pm; either everyones at home or there out in Rawalpindi shopping, eating, shopping, watching movies, shopping, walking around, shopping. Did I forget to mention shopping? Everytime I ask someone what are you doing this evening; "Hum Pindi Jarray Hai; Mainy New T-Shirt khareeddni Hai" :lol:

listen up mate~! i've been living in isloo fer a long time n seriously if i'm free i would rather stay in the cool n calm streets of isloo rather than getting my self into the jamming road of rwp. No doubt rwp is a good place and has got all the recreational+entertainment facilities but most of the isloo ppl dont have time going thr....n abt the T-shirt reference u gave.....i can tell wut class of ppl u have been hanging into lately.....lol....

wut do u expect the ppl in islambad to do....thr r juss a few points to hangout n we dont get the time to daily hangout....itz an administrative city....ppl work on 8am to 5pm jobs....rest of the time they either go to health club parks joggin tracks etc or rest at home.....they only get time on the weekend n that is when u have rush around the city....

plus what do u blame islambad fer.....this city has a large population of ppl that come from various others cities....more than half of the pathan n pakhtoon go to nwfp on the weekend and so goes fer the rest of the punajabi'z too....now when no one'z like to sit back n hangout in the city than who do u expect to b in the city...?

I had a great time in Pindi... The new food street is pretty nice. Its near Nawaz Sharif Park.. And lots of nice shops and reseraunts have come up in Sadar. Besides the KFC there is now a Texas Steak house which has great pizza aswell, and a Subway... Some parts of Pindi are garbage but the defense areas as always amazing.. The best defense one was the Askari Villa's which is near Janda area, where President Musharaf was almost killed the second time. Wide streets and very peacful with very nice houses,. Looks like Bahria but not as much landscaping..

The nicest recreating places are in Islamabad. You got bolwling,billiards,scenery, gyms, spas etc. For good food though, go to Pindi.

listen up mate~! i've been living in isloo fer a long time n seriously if i'm free i would rather stay in the cool n calm streets of isloo rather than getting my self into the jamming road of rwp. No doubt rwp is a good place and has got all the recreational+entertainment facilities but most of the isloo ppl dont have time going thr....n abt the T-shirt reference u gave.....i can tell wut class of ppl u have been hanging into lately.....lol....

wut do u expect the ppl in islambad to do....thr r juss a few points to hangout n we dont get the time to daily hangout....itz an administrative city....ppl work on 8am to 5pm jobs....rest of the time they either go to health club parks joggin tracks etc or rest at home.....they only get time on the weekend n that is when u have rush around the city....

plus what do u blame islambad fer.....this city has a large population of ppl that come from various others cities....more than half of the pathan n pakhtoon go to nwfp on the weekend and so goes fer the rest of the punajabi'z too....now when no one'z like to sit back n hangout in the city than who do u expect to b in the city...?

Well I never said that was a bad thing; other than Jinnah Supermaket in F7 and some other small cool hangouts and clubs in Islamabad there really isn't much to do here. Again it's not a bad thing just putting it how it is...

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Pin this!

Hi..

thanks for opening this thread and ya it was a great honour seeing my site here .. .www.pindiplus.com ...sole site for pindi on web... .. well.. there is definitely new stuff available on the website.. including the VIDEOS.. i been slow..got bz schedule but for pakistanis inland and abroad it my pleasure to shoot and put on web.. do check the website and the videos added..

and please please.. write down the places that need tvideos shooting.. and still images.. in a list.. i'll wait..

tc..

P.S: Pinning this thread will help Rawalpindi image collection and requests..thanks

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Hi..

thanks for opening this thread and ya it was a great honour seeing my site here .. .www.pindiplus.com ...sole site for pindi on web... .. well.. there is definitely new stuff available on the website.. including the VIDEOS.. i been slow..got bz schedule but for pakistanis inland and abroad it my pleasure to shoot and put on web.. do check the website and the videos added..

and please please.. write down the places that need tvideos shooting.. and still images.. in a list.. i'll wait..

tc..

P.S: Pinning this thread will help Rawalpindi image collection and requests..thanks

Welcome Aboard Junior`!!

those pictures are off islamabad

^Then we should have a sticky for Isloo and remove "Twin Cities" from this threads name.

hi

updated the website www.pindiplus.com with the detailed rawalpindi maps . check out at www.pindiplus.com .

more maps n pics n videos coming soon

tc

kashif ahmed

Could you post them here?

No disrespect to Pindi... but it needs a major facelift. But I guess thats why they built Islamabad.

rawalpindi is getting sort of a facelift. first of all if you go there you will realise that mall road which runs through the centre of the city is being widened into a huge wide highyway type road. secondly muree road the second main road of the city has already been widened up. mureer chowk , is another area which needs attention due to everyday traffic jams...over there the government has planned to build a flyover which i dnt know wether the construction has even begun or not. other than that we all know about the DHA and bahria town projects in pindi which are expanding the city to the south. so over all the city is getting an uplift....you guys make it seem as if its a sick city but in real its pretty nice and clean.

...plus muree road is probably one of the first in pakistan to have a bus lane.

I liked Pindi.. Some of the areas are crap, but there are lots of nice places aswel.. The food street is rather nice.
Mall road has been widened and it looks pretty good..

What I think the city needs is foot paths, better public transport, better traffic controls, and better parking.
The major shopping areas are a mess, sadar for example has TO many cars, and too many shoppers all plying the same street. They need to streamline the traffic, perhaps making some of the street of limits to traffic. They can also build a large parking lot to facilitate shoppers so they dont have to drive through the mess inside, same with Raja bazar.
Also, Pindi pollution has gotten really bad for some reason, too many cars. They need to promote pedestrian traffic through footpaths.
Otherwise, Pindi is great place.. Good food, relatively nice people, and interesting place to walk around in.

Rawalpindi quite honestly is the worst city i have been in. On my way from Lahore to Islamabad we can in through Rawalpindi and i thought i was in hell! It was a rainy day as well and they were a lot of mudslides and what not. It was just damn terrible....

go to rawalpindi with your eyes open united, maybe ur views wuld change. its seriously not as bad as u think.

Anyone has pictures of the new shopping mall on Bank road?

I think someone shud post pictures of RWP cantt, Gulraiz colony, chaklala, Bahria, and Mall Rd. In my opinion very nice residential areas wid large houses cud easily compete wid most houses in ISB!

go to rawalpindi with your eyes open united, maybe ur views wuld change. its seriously not as bad as u think.
I have been there...Infact it was olny last year :bash:

...plus muree road is probably one of the first in pakistan to have a bus lane.


There are already lots of roads in Karachi with Bus lanes. Pity the buses arent that keen on using them.

i think rawalpindi is actually beautiful because of its ancient feel and look to it. and we cant forget raja bazaar...the best bazaar in pakistan!! no shopping mall comes close to it!

rawalpindi is getting sort of a facelift. first of all if you go there you will realise that mall road which runs through the centre of the city is being widened into a huge wide highyway type road. secondly muree road the second main road of the city has already been widened up. mureer chowk , is another area which needs attention due to everyday traffic jams...over there the government has planned to build a flyover which i dnt know wether the construction has even begun or not. other than that we all know about the DHA and bahria town projects in pindi which are expanding the city to the south. so over all the city is getting an uplift....you guys make it seem as if its a sick city but in real its pretty nice and clean.

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Hi

Alrite took me some time in reorganizaing pindiplus.com images maps videos

but here it is www.pindiplus.com Satellite Maps .. just a start with 84 locations covered. More will be added.

I have noted down the image request for gulraiz etc I shal add it to the to do list.Meanwhile reply this topic with all the areas and maps and video requests..

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Pictures and Videos Update


Naran Photos and Videos have been updated... any1 want to post them here Without modification is welcomed.. I think its a great place to share Pakistan

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Rawalpindi - Twin Cities

Rawalpindi, Islamabad's Twin City, is located in North East Pakistan and has a population of 1,406,214. It occupies the site of an old village inhabited by the Rawals, a tribe of Yogis. A railroad junction and an important industrial and commercial center, the city has an oil refinery, gasworks, an iron foundry, railroad yards, a brewery, sawmills, and factories making tents, textiles, hosiery, pottery, and leather goods.

Sikhs settled the area in 1765 and invited nearby traders to live in Rawalpindi. After the British occupied the Punjab (1849), it became a major British military outpost. In 1919 a peace treaty ending the Third Afghan War was signed by British and Afghan representatives at Rawalpindi.

The city, strategically located astride the road between the Punjab and Kashmir, is Pakistan's army headquarters. From 1959 to 1970, it was the interim capital of Pakistan. Six colleges affiliated with the University of Punjab, a polytechnic school, a police training institute, and an armed forces medical college are in Rawalpindi.

Rawalpindi
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Can anyone point out on a map where the McDonalds in Rawalpindi is located?

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I hope they let the natural beauty of Pakistan intact.

Aerial view of the outskirts of Rawalpindi
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Hotel Shalimar, Rawalpindi
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HBL & SCBL, Rawalpindi
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Bank Road, Rawalpindi
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look at how they use the lanes.:bash:

The impressive work done by Pakistani electriciens

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Railway station, Rawalpindi
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State Bank, Rawalpindi
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look at how they use the lanes.:bash:

thanks archipak. Pindi is my city yet I have no pictures :bash:

is it me or the mall road really is clean and very wide

Nice pics! :)

Some areas of Rawalpindi look really developed but there are a lot of areas that need to be bulldozed.

^^ especially those areas along nullah laee(or however it is written in english).

I heard(i believe i posted it here too) that they were planning to build an expressway over it...anyone got any news?

I have singlehandedly made this thread a success. :banana2:

The air looks clean too where has all the smog gone??? i see clouds no layer of black soot hangingover but im sure the smog has come back now. thanks to the great brick kilns of isb and rawalpindi.

Rawalpindi is the only city in Pakistan that I've lived in other than Karachi. I was there in 1971 going to St. Mary's Academy. It was a beautiful school on a hill.

I remember the '71 war while in Pindi. It was an exciting time. From where we lived we could hear the bombs dropping at the airport and the anti-aircraft guns firing from across the road. We could see the red shells going over our heads. We had the V and W shaped trenches to jump into and all the glass windows had to be covered with newspapers stuck on with a paste made from flour and water. We were sorry that the war ended so soon.

Rawalpindi is a charming city with a lot more character than Islamabad.

correct

nice pics, good topic

State Bank, Rawalpindi
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Like the originality in bldg design. Hope in future bldgs they try to be more creative too!

Like the originality in bldg design. Hope in future bldgs they try to be more creative too!

Great job guys. Its my hometown. There are some very nice buildings on Mall road.

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Why couldn't they be bit original with the art work but still looks nice.
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Hmm where is Niazi shopping centre in Rawalpindi. Is it close to Sadar, Mall Road, Mureer Choak

Bank Road, Rawalpindi right next to Idrees Books Dept.

That coke building is located close to sadaf plaza in Saddar right?

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/187/411511051_c92d56e2c7_b.jpg

Makes one so mad to see otherwise beautiful buildings in such pititful conditions. When would our stupid construction companies learn the importance & money-making potential of restoring these unique buildings and possibilities of converting them into art places/restaurants/galleries etc etc.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/187/411511051_c92d56e2c7_b.jpg

Makes one so mad to see otherwise beautiful buildings in such pititful conditions. When would our stupid construction companies learn the importance & money-making potential of restoring these unique buildings and possibilities of converting them into art places/restaurants/galleries etc etc.

This cinema (don remember the name) is located right in front of AWT building and next to AFIC, soon it will be demolished as it's been declared unsafe. What I heard from my sources is that CBR (Cantonment Board Rwp) will lease out the land for 30 years to McDonalds Pvt. Ltd., so we will see a capacious park and yet another McDonalds (company owned).

OH no kidding I still remember that place. Man they should demolish this cenema.

Saddar?
http://www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif

GT Road
http://www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif

http://www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif

OH no kidding I still remember that place. Man they should demolish this cenema.

R u joking??? This is perhaps the most interesting colonial building in Rawalpindi. I agree with Pakia this place should be renovated and could be used as an art gallery, Museum, restaurant, shop, club, library etc.
It would be complete insanity to tear down this building to replace it with a MacDonald Restaurant.

Here is a picture of the cinema, I took a few years back:

http://thumb7.webshots.net/s/thumb3/1/48/46/113414846RtxccV_th.jpg (http://travel.webshots.com/photo/1113414846053406507RtxccV)

I fear what's gonna happen to this city when GHQ movees out to Islamabad. GHQ was one thing that kept this city in shape.....

I fear what's gonna happen to this city when GHQ movees out to Islamabad. GHQ was one thing that kept this city in shape.....

I always thought that it's Sheikh Rasheed who has been keeping this city in shape. He has really worked a lot for Rawalpindi.

Bank Alfalah at The Mall, Saddar

http://i9.tinypic.com/6be370p.jpg

Mosque of Askari-4:

http://i12.tinypic.com/67zmrr6.jpg

Jinnah Park (It's the same park where McDonalds is located)

http://i15.tinypic.com/4r938qu.jpg
http://i9.tinypic.com/4zohdow.jpg

Lal Haveli (House of Sheikh Rasheed)

http://i17.tinypic.com/67du6px.jpg

Faizabad Flyover

http://i15.tinypic.com/52aou4i.jpg

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

http://i15.tinypic.com/4xm9w7o.jpg

Raja Bazar. It is one of the oldest & most crowded markets.

http://i16.tinypic.com/6csgdx0.jpg
http://i10.tinypic.com/4t72nue.jpg

AWT Plaza (Head office of Askari Bank) and PIA Building are decorated with lights for some special occasion.

http://i12.tinypic.com/4xz6q8w.jpg

Jinnah Park (It's the same park where McDonalds is located)
http://i15.tinypic.com/4r938qu.jpg


Very nice Arslan. Only it makes your hands itch to throw a stone for some reason!!:lol:
http://i10.tinypic.com/4t72nue.jpg
^^I love this photograph. A classic Pakistani scene.

Pearl Continental Hotel is the only 5-star hotel in Rawalpindi

http://i14.tinypic.com/6cyntif.jpg

A few old pictures of Rawalpindi. They seem to be of early 1980's.


http://i19.tinypic.com/638fjw0.jpg
http://i12.tinypic.com/53zfb5u.jpg
http://i12.tinypic.com/62sfgut.jpg

A public service message from Rawalpindi Cantonment Board at The Mall

http://i17.tinypic.com/66m9yyu.jpg

How many ghosts are there in that raja bazaar picture? :lol:

I am not sure if pearl continental hotel is a 5 star..doesnt look like one :dunno:

Only it makes your hands itch to throw a stone for some reason!!:lol:

:D They must be made up fiberglass or steel, but definitely not of clay.

Man, Rawalpindi can be a messy place, but i MISS IT! Its got a real life to it! Very interesting place...

On a side note, the last time I was around Jinnah park was before it was rehabilitated... At that time I waled through it and couldnt understand how they could let such a park get so run down. Good to see the govt was able to revive it.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/187/411511051_c92d56e2c7_b.jpg

Makes one so mad to see otherwise beautiful buildings in such pititful conditions. When would our stupid construction companies learn the importance & money-making potential of restoring these unique buildings and possibilities of converting them into art places/restaurants/galleries etc etc.

if construction companies could, they would. Its the owner of the cinema who doesnt want any restoration/renovation

is that the same muna bhai who has been jailed in India

McDonalds Pindi

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z38/AbidSiddiqui/SS3/DSCF1650.jpg

Islamabad Airport Road

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z38/AbidSiddiqui/SS3/DSCF1653.jpg

Is that the Rawal Road which leads from the city to the airport? Man that can be a scary drive at night sometimes, very tight curves.

Is that the Rawal Road which leads from the city to the airport? Man that can be a scary drive at night sometimes, very tight curves.

Thats the road right in front of Main gate of Airport

Oh I see...near Airport Colony right?

Bank Alfalah

http://www.pindiplus.com/cpg/albums/mine/pinimg/banks/bankalfalah2.jpg


http://www.pindiplus.com/cpg/albums/mine/pinimg/banks/bankalfalah4.jpg

At Night

http://www.pindiplus.com/cpg/albums/mine/pinimg/banks/bankalfalah_nite.jpg

http://www.pindiplus.com/cpg/albums/mine/pinimg/banks/bankalfalah_nite2.jpg

Barani Institute of Information Technology

http://www.pindiplus.com/cpg/albums/mine/pinimg/colleges/barani_computer.jpg

Gordon College

http://www.pindiplus.com/cpg/albums/mine/pinimg/colleges/gordon2.jpg


http://www.pindiplus.com/cpg/albums/mine/pinimg/colleges/gordon_colleg1.jpg

Rawalpindi Commerce College

http://www.pindiplus.com/cpg/albums/mine/pinimg/colleges/rwp_coll_commerce.jpg

Overcrowded Rawalpindi

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x160/ummuham0/overcrowded.jpg

Park Saddar Rawalpindi

http://thumb7.webshots.net/s/thumb2/1/53/3/113415303srGAmt_th.jpg

Bank Road Rawalpindi

http://thumb7.webshots.net/s/thumb1/1/58/30/113415830XWLkYB_th.jpg

Shah Chan Charagh Shrine Rawalpindi

http://thumb7.webshots.net/s/thumb2/1/98/30/113419830NBAOXB_th.jpg

Cinema- Saddar Rawalpindi

http://thumb7.webshots.net/s/thumb3/1/48/46/113414846RtxccV_th.jpg
What possible use can we have for such small pictures?:nuts:

^^ Pictures are not showing up for some reason.

Rawalpindi Railway station

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x160/ummuham0/railway_station.jpg

How about now

No sir.

What on earth has those dance, monkey and bear pic to do with rawalpindi landscape :?

What on earth has those dance, monkey and bear pic to do with rawalpindi landscape :?

Who posted them again?

Overcrowded Rawalpindi

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x160/ummuham0/overcrowded.jpg

Love this shot: Poster Worthy for Pindi!

Rawalpindi isn't overcrowded...it's just congested...

Colonial architecture - Murree Rd
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1261/1277451799_7ed8555cda_o.jpg

Commitee Chowk
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1218/1277443761_015fc2501e_o.jpg

Bank - Mall rd
http://www.flickr.com/photos/khanpride/1251042028/

Mall Rd?
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1289/1250160827_0be8e9163b_o.jpg

Saddar
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/200/495985271_e4960185d9_o.jpg

Shalimar Hotel
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/397586203_63c468b496_o.jpg

All I can say is.....WOW! :)

credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8368835@N08/

Mini Golf Club - Bahria Town - Pindi
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http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1069/904448254_580cc19794_b.jpg


Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/57349326@N00/

Unknown old building
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Old ruined building
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City Centre, RWP

Nic pic above.

But does anyone know of any company within Pakistan that renovates, restores old structures. Wonder if all the past renovation is done by foreign companies only. There might be some institution concerning old heritage buildings in Pakistan.

If not, I might have to start such company there.

Other countries esp. many asian nations had successful programs where big companies, NGOs have adopted or taken under their wing some particular old building in need of rescue and done wonders with it.

Hope someone wises up to such things in Pakistan too, instead of letting beautiful bldgs rot.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2044/1524559745_686242746a_o.jpg
City Centre, RWP

where is this city center...its nice

I am not sure...but I think its located on Bank Rd in Saddar.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1370/1344591814_f13a4115e5_b.jpg

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41218604@N00/

lol nice contrast of colors there...

Mall Road East, Rawalpindi
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/144/397584045_12e37e332e.jpg


Very nice. When was this built?

Baharia Town

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z38/AbidSiddiqui/S11/DSC01206.jpg

Mini Golf Club - Bahria Town

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z38/AbidSiddiqui/S11/DSC01169.jpg

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golf course is nice. clubhouse looks ike a dam "White Castle (cheap burger joint in usa)

I am not sure...but I think its located on Bank Rd in Saddar.

You are right. It's almost opposite to Ghakkar Plaza.

Army Cricket Club - Saddar RWP

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z38/AbidSiddiqui/SS12/Photo-0031.jpg

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Cine Pax - Rawalpindi

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Ticket Window

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Inside view

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It seems like a nice, clean and comfortable cinema. A good addition to RWP & ISB.

We need more family-oriented cinemas like this one all over PK.

Rs.200 per person seems to me too much. It should be around 125 - 150

Weekend show for transfer should not be having 70 people only while the capacity of approx 200 people

"Weekend show for transfer should not be having 70 people only while the capacity of approx 200 people"

i think it has to do with the women not wanting to sit next to other men so its not arm to arm like in the west. any way nice theatre just the window hole carving looks cheaply done.

Nice updates Abid.

...just the window hole carving looks cheaply done.

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2024/1779837620_5af18cbbe5_o.jpg
Statue infront of Askari Bank

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2279/1779880144_5d564084e6_o.jpg
Old Building on Murree Rd

http://www.flickr.com/photos/khanpride/1779880144/

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/95/235788275_bfd057ea28_b.jpg
Giant Turban pavillion, Jinnah Park

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shafqat

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1188/1344591798_45a1c5d12d_b.jpg
Kashmir Palace, RWP Cantt.

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41218604@N00/

Nice updates Jodi

Thanks for providing the Cine Pax pics Abid!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/95/235788275_bfd057ea28_b.jpg
Giant Turban pavillion, Jinnah Park

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shafqat
Monument for Fazulur Rehman!:lol:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/95/235788275_bfd057ea28_b.jpg

http://www.snappedshot.com/uploads/Protests/capt.isl10406221334.india_kashmir_rushdie_knighthood_protest_isl104.jpg

^^ You're in love with that guy, aren't you!?

^^ You're in love with that guy, aren't you!?
What makes you think that?:nuts:

His turban is a joke between the senior members of this forum.

^^ You're in love with that guy, aren't you!?


lol

I love the turban canopy. Cool!

An old Hindu temple in old part of Pindi.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2172/1816857911_d54f672bcc_o.jpg

Pindi have many places of historical interest. Several hindu and sikh temples, havelis and shrines. But unfortunately no one is paying attention to them.

Here is another temple that is being neglected.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1328/1136521507_15d59b7121_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/funabashi/

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2231/1827152195_e6b0d27a18_o.jpg
2 young namazis in a Rawalpindi mosque.
(notice the unfortunate difference in upkeep from the pics above)

Rawalpindi should be made the cleanest city in Pakistan, as it has everything that could make us pay attention to upkeep, but yet again we always cook a wrong meal.

Maybe just a few areas?

yeah there isn't much being done in pindi to keep it clean, you can see a very big difference between ISB and pindi

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x167/KhurramAK/DSC03348.jpg

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Rawalpindi railway station

NUST

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1342/1052553463_dbf2cab63f.jpg?v=1191850673

http://www.flickr.com/photos/musmanfarooq

NUST

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1342/1052553463_dbf2cab63f.jpg?v=1191850673

http://www.flickr.com/photos/musmanfarooq

That has GOT to be photoshopped!

^^ Maybe, but the guys album is full of these kind of pictures.

http://static1.bareka.com/photos/medium/7459832.jpg

http://static2.bareka.com/photos/medium/8018757.jpg

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/6358783.jpg

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/4115808.jpg
Gordon College

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/4115772.jpg
Gordon College

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/3905134.jpg
Airport Road/Islamabad Highway Junction

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/3609277.jpg
Foundation University Medical College

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/3938982.jpg
View of Rawalpindi

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/2241162.jpg
Barhia Town, Rawalpindi (or Islamabad?)

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/2127006.jpg
Ayub Park Monument

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/3938979.jpg
Rawalpindi View

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/3337090.jpg
ARID University

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/2702009.jpg
Islamabad Highway

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/586312.jpg
Market

Looking nice except the poorly imitated Ayub park monument.

Pindi have many places of historical interest. Several hindu and sikh temples, havelis and shrines. But unfortunately no one is paying attention to them.

Here is another temple that is being neglected.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1328/1136521507_15d59b7121_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/funabashi/

They are paying attention in thrashing the whole area. Look at the piles of garbage. I don't understand how these people can live in this filth.

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/586312.jpg
Market

Isn't this part of Bahria Town?

NICE pics CN! :applause: Otherwise Pindi is underrepresented on these forums.

Looking nice except the poorly imitated Ayub park monument.

Yeah, that cracked me up. :lol:

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The only five star hotel in Rawalpindi. My school F. G. Sir Syed College was in close approximity of PC on the other side of the Mall road.

Can someone go and take pictures of Sir Syed college too. I know the front building was 5 floors. It looks very good from outside.

Also Fauji Foundation College building is really cool too. I did most of my schooling there. There building is very nice believe me. Its located right behind 502 workshop in New Lalazar.

Anyone know where this cemetary is in Pindi?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2342093469_9404cbeafa_o.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabcraft/2342093469/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/2342921760_7d469f718a_o.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gabcraft/2342921760/

This could be the one towards the southern edge of cantt area. I think there are couple more but not really sure what roads they are on.

^^ RAWALPINDI WAR CEMETERY, Pakistan
Location:

Rawalpindi War Cemetery, situated in the cantonment area, can be reached by taxi from Islamabad Airport or from any hotel in the capital city. It is part of the Protestant Cemetery known as Gorah Qabrastaan (The Foreign Cemetery). The nearest landmark is the Combined Military Hospital (C.M.H). A taxi driver would take a visitor to the Old Cemetery entrance because it is not possible to enter the War Cemetery from the Civil Cemetery. One should ask to be taken to the rear corner of the Cemetery where the War Cemetery entrance is situated. The War Cemetery occupies a triangle shaped corner of the main cemetery, but is fenced off from it. A taxi driver should be asked to take one to Gorah Qabrastaan in Lalkurti. There are no C.W.G.C. direction signs to this Cemetery.

Historical Information:

Rawalpindi War Cemetery contains 257 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, connected mainly with the operations on the North-West Frontier. There are also 100 burials from the Second World War.

(Information: Commonwealth War Graves Commission)

http://www.australianwargraves.org/countries/pakistan.php

^^ RAWALPINDI WAR CEMETERY, Pakistan
Location:

Rawalpindi War Cemetery, situated in the cantonment area, can be reached by taxi from Islamabad Airport or from any hotel in the capital city. It is part of the Protestant Cemetery known as Gorah Qabrastaan (The Foreign Cemetery). The nearest landmark is the Combined Military Hospital (C.M.H). A taxi driver would take a visitor to the Old Cemetery entrance because it is not possible to enter the War Cemetery from the Civil Cemetery. One should ask to be taken to the rear corner of the Cemetery where the War Cemetery entrance is situated. The War Cemetery occupies a triangle shaped corner of the main cemetery, but is fenced off from it. A taxi driver should be asked to take one to Gorah Qabrastaan in Lalkurti. There are no C.W.G.C. direction signs to this Cemetery.

Historical Information:

Rawalpindi War Cemetery contains 257 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, connected mainly with the operations on the North-West Frontier. There are also 100 burials from the Second World War.

(Information: Commonwealth War Graves Commission)

http://www.australianwargraves.org/countries/pakistan.php

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Foreign :nuts:

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2168/2340025631_bdc1c68f62_b.jpg

^^ excellent picture of platform

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2040/2247272686_838c593fc4_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2106/2246478011_2a9cf83847_b.jpg

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Fish-eye shot of Murree Road over Liaquat Chowk bridge

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2360/2120393211_a533008f3c.jpg?v=0

by MobeenAnsari

I just had to post these pics and then I'm gone.

Mall Road, Rawalpindi. All pics by Khanpride

Just look at the difference! :eek: :shocked: :eek:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1240/1351332679_72b74f5857_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1245/1351343153_69dfbf2fd0_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1325/1372970352_ac5d1a137f_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1310/1342551915_6b1d211e9b_o.jpg

^^ Nice pics... The difference is probably showing the DESTRUCTIVE CONSTRUCTION.

All the trees and greenery is gone :(

damn all the trees are gone. I didn't like the new construction.

Pindi is not that clean.

Traffic situation in Pindi very bad


and Pindi is no more green

Pindi is not that clean.

Mall Road is! It NEVER used to be. I remember it to be a shit hole! But right before I was leaving Pakistan, they improved it greatly and made it a very classy looking road. They seem to have made it even better now. Don't know why some of you guys are complaining. I like the look of 2007.

Chaklala, Mall &Contonment areas are very clean

Chaklala, Mall &Contonment areas are very clean

Yeah, true that! :yes:

Its not Sargodha Wally! :tongue3:

Yeah, true that! :yes:

Its not Sargodha Wally! :tongue3:

I know, its worse.

I know, its worse.

YEAH RIGHT! :lol:

YEAH RIGHT! :lol:

It was talking about Pindi, and good to see you agree.

It was talking about Pindi, and good to see you agree.

Anyone in their right mind would know that Pindi is way better than Sargodha!

Back to pics:

Race Course Park, Rawalpindi

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2289/2182429777_8e9c9509b9_o.jpg

Tent Pegging, Rawalpindi

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/382454799_8703f24eb4.jpg?v=0

An empty Bus of Pindi - Strange!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2193/1826066051_ba81123616_b.jpg

Gordon College in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. This was set up during the period of British rule in the region.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/439473948_9a45c925f5.jpg?v=0

^^ This reminds me. Pakistanis have a nicer of the British Raj than Indians. We recognise the good stuff done by them, like our irrigation system, railway tracks and Colleges like these. Where as Indian tend to have a more negative view of the Raj.

Sunrise in Rawalpindi. This is the new junction on the Gt Road, Rawalpindi.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/436793798_a4b4cc7ffb.jpg?v=0

Hail Storm at Race Course Park

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2289/2182428375_b2ca9b8fa2_o.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/kt10208/Development/418560a799e7b919e88d796e135e56fd.jpg

Very goo d pics Trapped

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:)

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traffic:ohno:
6 lanes on a 3 lane rd.

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:ohno: :doh: :tongue3:

that is one nasty traffic jam, and the cars are poor quality too:nuts:

^^ Not any worse than any of our neighbors.

traffic:ohno:
6 lanes on a 3 lane rd.

Pakistani style! ;)

Anyways I don't see a problem with it. The traffic seems to be running smoothly!

Hotel Kashmir International - Rawalpindi - Pakistan

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Advertising in Rawalpindi

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On a motorickshaw in Rawalpindi - Pakistan

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A house/school in chota bazaar, Rawalpindi

- One of the oldest houses in Rawalpindi- in the oldest market which has been there since the British colonial times. Very interesting place to be in.

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Shop in the big market of Rawalpindi - Pakistan

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Shops in the big market of Rawalpindi - Pakistan

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The narrow alleyway looks surprisingly clean :happy:

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Shops in the big market of Rawalpindi - Pakistan


Mannequins need to have shoes on their feet, else they look funny like that. :lol:

And why the shopkeeper still prefer to put blonde, red wigs onthem? Why not brunette or black as most of the local public.

Mannequins need to have shoes on their feet, else they look funny like that. :lol:

And why the shopkeeper still prefer to put blonde, red wigs onthem? Why not brunette or black as most of the local public.

I don't see as big an issue as you're making it out to be with both of your comments. Especially the 2nd one! Its has nothing to do with the fact that fair skin is preferred throughout the subcontinent or for that matter of fact, throughout the Non-white world. What is so wrong with putting wigs of different colours?? If you look closely you'll notice that a black big is also being used! Anyways coming to the statues, most available statues are white, so you can't really blame the guy.

Come to think of it. Rawalpindi also has a crappy title. "Twin City", I mean WTF?! Mods please change it to "Rawalpindi - The Garrison City".

Come to think of it. Rawalpindi also has a crappy title. "Twin City", I mean WTF?! Mods please change it to "Rawalpindi - The Garrison City".

Come on Mods! Change it to the "Garrison City". Thats a much cooler name! Who the hell came up with the name "Twin City"?? That's such a boring & unimaginative name!

pindi is much more popularly called twin city than any thing else

I agree with trappy, it should be called the garison city. Rawalpindi has its own identity and thats the way it should be....

I agree with trappy, it should be called the garison city. Rawalpindi has its own identity and thats the way it should be....

Yeah, I agree! Rawalpindi is WAY, WAY, WAY older THAN Islamabad. Its one the oldest cities of Pakistan, its history dates back to thousands of years and it became known as the "Garrison City" during the times of the British, long before Islamabad was even created! Islamabad has only been existent for 40 odd years, thats it!

Rawalpindi city, also known as Pindi, has a history spread over several millenniums extending to the ancient times corresponding with the decaying period of Buddhism to the invasions of the Macedonians and then to the dawn of the Muslims era. The long spells of darkness overcast the history of the religion as well as the city before Muslims conquest.

Archaeologists believe that a distinct culture flourished on this plateau as far back as 3000 years.

LINK: http://www.pindiplus.com/content/view/1/27/

Don't know if JADI has posted these pics but its from his album

Murree road
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bank road
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Saddar area

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YAY! You changed the name! :happy: :cheer: :banana2:

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by Mirjee

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Rawalpindi Arts Council

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View of Saddar From the roof top restaurant of Ghakar Plaza

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by Mirjee

Thanks Brighty for the photo. PC lawn reminds me of my Judo classes. This Pearl Continental has a tennis court too.

Found this on Flickr. The underlined comment is a bit shocking! :no:

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Rawalpindi Satelite Town is booming, the economy has been growing thanks to Mr Musharaff, but l am not enough of Pakistani to comment on that as l am a Christian and not a Muslim so its not my country. Besides this is not American money, the economy is doing well because the government is collecting taxes, paying its bills and builiding up a F/X account. The US money goes directly to the army.

LINK: http://www.flickr.com/photos/58758841@N00/1231230295/

i wonder what country he thinks is his then

wtf kind of comment in that?

Found this on Flickr. The underlined comment is a bit shocking! :no:

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Rawalpindi Satelite Town is booming, the economy has been growing thanks to Mr Musharaff, but l am not enough of Pakistani to comment on that as l am a Christian and not a Muslim so its not my country. Besides this is not American money, the economy is doing well because the government is collecting taxes, paying its bills and builiding up a F/X account. The US money goes directly to the army.

LINK: http://www.flickr.com/photos/58758841@N00/1231230295/
Sad comment. Somewhat accurate however. There other minorities who probably feel the same way sadly.
Tragedy of Pakistan.

Feb 15, 2009

State Life Building - Saddar

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View of Saddar From the roof top restaurant of Ghakar Plaza

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This view is no more available :(

Sad comment. Somewhat accurate however. There other minorities who probably feel the same way sadly.
Tragedy of Pakistan.

Well he's an Idiot if he thinks that Pakistan isn't his country just because he's a Christian. I'm disappointed in him! Hence, I used this smiley>>>> :no:

Thanks for this picture...Post some more please if you can.

Sad comment. Somewhat accurate however. There other minorities who probably feel the same way sadly.
Tragedy of Pakistan.

I dont really think that inorities arent treated well enough in Pakistan..Its not our fault If christians prefer to be chooras and not study is it?Well I do know this guy who is the Art director of an advertising agency..Pakistan is full of oppurtunities if you want ot avail 'em..And that reminds me that when CJ was being removed the person who was to be the CJ was a hindu Rana Bhagwan Das I guess so yea I dont really think that minorities arent given their rights..Pakistan is probably one of the few countries who have it written in their constitution that Every person has the right to practice his religion/faith..

I dont really think that inorities arent treated well enough in Pakistan..Its not our fault If christians prefer to be chooras and not study is it?Well I do know this guy who is the Art director of an advertising agency..Pakistan is full of oppurtunities if you want ot avail 'em..And that reminds me that when CJ was being removed the person who was to be the CJ was a hindu Rana Bhagwan Das I guess so yea I dont really think that minorities arent given their rights..Pakistan is probably one of the few countries who have it written in their constitution that Every person has the right to practice his religion/faith..
Are you talking of the guy who heads HeadLion ad. agency?

^Nope Im talking about this guy named Khurram Sabestian..He works somewhere here in Isb, previously he was working in Manhattan pvt ltd. Isb.

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Wish they do a better job upkeeping this monument atleast.

Pics from my Pak Trip

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Mall Road

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Buildings on Mall Road

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more buildings on mall road

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Fresco the best sweets on Mall Road

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more buildings. don't know the location

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