BALAKOT
Balakot is the gateway to Kaghan valley. Balakot itself is 72 km from Abbottabad. This beautiful small
town is located on the banks of Kunhar river. Journey from Abbottabad to Balakot is a charming experience. The road passes
through beautiful green hills and thick forests. The views are spectacular especially between Attarshisha and Garhi Habibullah.
A famous battle was fought here between the Sikh Army and Mujahideen in 1831. The Mujahideen leaders, Hazrat Syed Ahmed Shaheed
and Hazrat Shah Ismail Shaheed lie buried here along with other martyrs.
Balakot