Pir Sohawa
پیر سوہاوہ
A viewpoint area near the summit of the Margalla Hills, at about 1100 m above sea level. At dusk you can watch the sunset and the lights of Islamabad and Rawalpindi coming on below.
Pir Sohawa sits above Damman Koh. It is about 30 minutes' drive up winding mountain roads, or a roughly 3-hour hike from Trail 3. It is higher and more open than Damman Koh. To the south you can see both Islamabad and Rawalpindi, and to the north, rolling mountain ranges. The hilltop once had several well-known scenic restaurants, but since 2024 they have been closing one by one under court rulings, so check food options before you set out. Traffic is heavy when many visitors head up on weekend evenings, so plan accordingly.
Opening hours
Open all day (take care on mountain roads at night)
Nearby sights
- Saidpur Village
- Margalla Hills Trail 3
- Daman-e-Koh
- Faisal Mosque
- Bari Imam Shrine
- Pakistan Monument
- Lok Virsa Heritage Museum
- Pakistan Museum of Natural History