Galiyat, Pakistan

Galiyat areas cover 80 km long mountainous regions between Abbottabad and Murree. Because of its easy access, great road network and beautiful locations, Galiyat is the centre of attraction for many tourists from all around the country and out of country, This region is relatively very easy to access to a couple of hours drive from main freeway network approaching from either Peshawar or Islamabad. The Galyat Area were 'discovered' by early British colonial officials, such as James Abbott (an Indian Army officer), who traveled to the area in 1846-47. The British found them suitable for the climatic climate and began to develop some range / tract sites as hilly areas to avoid the scorching heat of the lowlands. Later, after the partition / independence of Pakistan in 1947, it was neglected for a while but finally it developed further as a popular resort after the 1960s. This area, the ancestr home of the Carl tribe, was called 'Cral Country' by the British in colonial times. The Carls are still the dominant tribe of Galyat. The language spoken by the tribes is Hindko while the dialect spoken by Hindko is called 'Dhondi Karyali'. It is located today in the Abbottabad District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. At 2,410 meters (8,000 feet), it is a popular tourist destination during the summer months. It is a forest with pine, cedar, oak, walnut and oak and maple trees.

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