Daman-e-Koh
Sign in to saveDaman-e-Koh () is a hilltop garden north of Islamabad. It is in the center of the Margalla Hills. The name is a fusion of two Persian words "Dāman" (دامن) meaning "skirt" and "Kōh" (کوہ) meaning "hill", which collectively denote "foothills". It is about 2400 ft above sea level and about 500 ft above Islamabad. The area is a popular destination for both residents and tourists.
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- tourist attraction
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- Pakistan
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- Islamabad Capital Territory
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- Daman-e-Koh, Islamabad
- located in/on physical feature
- Margalla Hills
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Daman-e-Koh () is a hilltop garden north of Islamabad. It is in the center of the Margalla Hills. The name is a fusion of two Persian words "Dāman" (دامن) meaning "skirt" and "Kōh" (کوہ) meaning "hill", which collectively denote "foothills". It is about 2400 ft above sea level and about 500 ft above Islamabad. The area is a popular destination for both residents and tourists.
Tourist treats are a popular attraction for monkeys. Leopards are reported to descend from higher hills of Murree during the winter months.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Daman-e-Koh” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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