Khanpur Dam - KPK

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Khanpur Dam is one of the most magnificent dams in Pakistan. It is built over the Haro River which originates from Abbottabad. Firstly, It is located near the countryside of Khanpur in KPK province approximately 50 km away from Islamabad, on Taxila Haripur Road. In addition, This Lake was built in 1953 along with the construction of the Khanpur Dam Spillway which is 52 meters (170 feet) high and the Khanpur Dam area is up to 110,000, acre-feet of water. Moreover, Khanpur Dam was built during the era of President Ayyub Khan. The depth of Khanpur dam is 40 feet on some points not too deep.

Activities at Khanpur Dam

Khanpur Dam is made for adventurers. The sportsmen love visiting this magnificently beautiful picnic point. There are many sports and adventure activities available for the visitors.

Here is the list:

Powerboats riding
Family boating
Water scooter riding
Camping
Parasailing
Paragliding
Cliff diving
Jet skiing
Zip-lining
Camel and boat ride
Wake tubing

The best time to visit Khanpur Dam

The best time to visit Khanpur Dam is June to October as well as in winter. Like any other water body, Khanpur Dam is ideal to visit in summer. You should plan your visit from June to October ideally but if you want to visit the dam any other month, that’s also possible.

In summer the cool water will not only help you beat the heat but water sports are also more enjoyable in this season. The chilly wind, combined with fishing, boating, and cliff diving will surely make your summers memorable.

How to get to Khanpur Dam from Islamabad

Khanpur dam location is at a distance of approximately 52 Km from Islamabad. You can travel to Khanpur dam through different routes. According to road maps, from Islamabad to Khanpur Dam via motorway takes around 1 hr and 37 mins.

You can also take a separate route that starts from the Islamabad motorway. From there, you can enter Tarnol and go all the way to Taxila and finally Khanpur. This route takes around 1 hour and 16 minutes until you finally reach Khanpur Dam.

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