Thandiani Top
Thandiani (literally meaning "very cold") is a hill station in the Galyat area of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. Thandiani is located in the northeast of Abbottabad District and is about 37.5 kilometres (23.3 mi) from Abbottabad in the foothills of the Himalayas. To the east beyond the Kunhar River lies the snow-covered Pir Panjal mountain range of Kashmir. Visible to the north and northeast are the mountains of Kohistan and Kaghan. To the northwest are the snowy ranges of Swat and Chitral. The hills of Thandiani are about 2,750 metres (9,020 ft) above sea level. Most of the people residing here belong to the Qureshi- Damal , Jadoon
Thandiani is characterized by excellent weather and lush greenery in the summer months, and snow-covered vistas and hills in the winter. Many tourists from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and all over Pakistan visit here, especially in the summer season. Being at a high altitude, with attractive scenery and several hiking trails into the forests and other nearby locations, it is a very attractive prospect.
A beautiful trek leads to Thandiani from Abbottabad that passes through Dagri Naka.[8]
It has famous villages namely, Sialkot, Chamiyali, Kotla, Basali and Pattan Kallan. Sialkot is the nearest village in fact Thandiyani lies in the boundaries of Sialkot village. Village Sialkot Its Well known personalities are Jan Muhammad Qureshi s/o Muhammad Ismail Qureshi (Social Worker and representative of Janyal Bradari) retired as Tech Officer from OGDCL, Pakistan and had strong hold in politics as well as arbitrary committee. Muhammad Bashir Qureshi belongs to Janyal Bradari and Ex. chairman of Zakat Committee also retired from NAtional Bank of Pakistan. Haji Ali Akbar Qureshi (Ex-Nazim UC-Patan Kallan) representative of Rakhyal Bradari & member of arbitrary committee. Jan Muhammad Qureshi Ex-Nazim UC Pattan Kallan representative of Jamyaal Braadri & member of arbitrary committee. Sufi Muhammad representative of Lashkriyal Bradari & member of arbitrary committee. Zulfiqar Qureshi representative of Oundwaall Bradari & member of arbitrary committee.
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