Murree & Nathia Gali
The Murree and Nathia Galliat region is known for its scenic vistas of
pine- and oak-covered mountains, criss-crossed with springs and rivulets
and dotted with lawns and orchards. On clear days a good view of the
snowy peaks of Kashmir is possible, and the crest of Nanga Parbat can
sometimes be seen. Tourist attractions in the area include the Murree
Wildlife Park and the Ayubia National Park
Murree's early development was in 1851 by the then President of
the Punjab Administrative Board, Sir Henry Lawrence.[] It was originally
established for the British troops garrisoned on the Afghan frontier as
a sanatorium.] Officially, the municipality was created in 1850.The
permanent town of Murree was constructed at Sunny bank in 1853. The
church was sanctified in May 1857, and the main road, Jinnah Road,
originally known as Mall Road (and still commonly referred to as "The
Mall"), was built. The most significant commercial establishments, the
Post Office, general merchants with European goods, tailors and
millinery, were established opposite the church. Until 1947, access to
Mall Road was restricted for "natives" (non-Europeans).
During British rule Nathia Gali, then part of Abbott bad tehsil
of Hazara District, served as the summer head-quarters of the Chief
Commissioner of the (then) Peshawar . The town along with Dunga Gali
constituted a notified area under the Punjab Municipalities Act, 1891.