Margala
Margala is a pass in Rawalpindi District, Punjab and has an elevation of 551 metres. Margala is situated nearby to the locality Dhok Wajjan, as well as near the village Wahdat Colony.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nicholson Monument and Sangjani railway station.
Nicholson Monument
Monument
Nicholson's Obelisk, also known as Nicholson's Memorial, is an obelisk located in Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan, which was erected in 1868 in the honour of Brigadier-General John Nicholson.
Sangjani railway station
Railway station
Photo: Asadpg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sangjani Railway Station is located in Sangjani village, Islamabad Pakistan. Sangjani railway station is situated 2½ km east of Margala.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taxila and Wah Cantt.
Taxila
The ancient settlement of Taxila in the western outskirts of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; it is considered one of the most important archaeological sites of South Asia, and for good reason.
Wah Cantt
Photo: Asad janjua, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wah Cantonment is a military city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Wah Cantt is adjacent to Taxila, a small town enriched with one of the most important archaeological sites of the world.
Margala
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 551 metres
- Also known as: “Mārgala Pass”
- Category: landform
- Location: Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.70506° or 33° 42′ 18″ northLongitude
72.82335° or 72° 49′ 24″ eastElevation
551 metres (1,808 feet)Open location code
8J5JPR4F+28GeoNames ID
1338980
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