Rawal Lake
راول جھیل
An artificial lake east of the city that supplies water to Rawalpindi. Its shores have gardens, walking paths and boat rides, and it is a great place for sunsets and birdwatching.
Rawal Lake is a reservoir formed by damming the Korang River, and it supplies water to Rawalpindi and parts of Islamabad. Around the lake are terraced gardens, picnic areas and viewpoints. You can take a boat trip or go fishing, and in winter migratory birds such as wild ducks stop here. The sunset, with the Margalla Hills reflected in the lake, is most beautiful from near the dam crest and from the lakeside park. The lake area is free to enter, but boat rides are paid. Swimming is prohibited because the lake is a source of drinking water.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lake View Park
- Shakarparian
- Pakistan Museum of Natural History
- Bari Imam Shrine
- Lok Virsa Heritage Museum
- Pakistan Monument
- Margalla Hills Trail 3
- Saidpur Village