Banaras Colony
Banaras Colony is a locality in Rawalpindi District, Punjab. Banaras Colony is situated nearby to the locality Dhok Munshi, as well as near Afzal Colony.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Chaklala railway station and Jungle World.
Chaklala railway station
Railway station
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Chaklala railway station is a railway terminal located at the convergence of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan. Constructed in 1879 during the British Raj, the station serves as a secondary hub for the twin cities, often utilized by passengers seeking to bypass the congestion of the main Rawalpindi railway station.
Jungle World
Zoo
Jungle World is an animal theme park and zoological garden located in Ayub National Park, Rawalpindi District, Pakistan. The visitor spot is spread over about 50 acres. Jungle World is situated 3½ km southwest of Banaras Colony.
Jinnah Park
Park
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Jinnah Park is an amusement and public park located on Airport Road in the high-security Chaklala Cantonment suburb of Rawalpindi, Pakistan. It is the town's primary amusement park and covers an area of approximately 17 hectares. Jinnah Park is situated 3½ km west of Banaras Colony.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Khurram Colony and Rawalpindi.
Khurram Colony
Suburb
Khurram Colony is a neighborhood and a Union Council of Rawalpindi City of Rawalpindi District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located adjacent to the neighborhoods of Muslim Town, and runs along the southern side of Haji Chowk to the Jaahaz Ground Shop. Khurram Colony is situated 4½ km north of Banaras Colony.
Rawalpindi
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Rawalpindi is a city of 2.1 million people in Pakistan. It is a bustling town strategically located between the Punjab and Azad Kashmir. It has a strong colonial influence and possesses a large military cantonment with the headquarters of the Pakistan Army.
Shakrial
Suburb
Shakrial is a town in Rawalpindi District, Pakistan. It is linked in the east to Kuri Road and the area of Dhoke Kashmirian, in the west to Chirah Road, in the north to Service Road and the area of Sadiqabad, and in the south to Expressway Islamabad. Shakrial is situated 6 km north of Banaras Colony.
Banaras Colony
- Type: Locality
- Location: Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.5895° or 33° 35′ 22″ northLongitude
73.1095° or 73° 6′ 34″ eastElevation
471 metres (1,545 feet)Open location code
8J5MH4Q5+RQGeoNames ID
7038753
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