Ghora Gali
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History
British Era
Ghora Gali served as a resort for British colonialists and troops during the British Raj. In 1860, the Lawrence College was established here originally as an asylum for orphans of British troops killed in the wars.[4] Also in 1860 the Murree Brewery was established here and produced beer for British troops, however in 1947 following independence from Britain and the ensuing riots during the independence of Pakistan in 1947 the building was destroyed.[5]
Recreation
Ghora Gali now features an 1,100 m long chairlift. It goes from Ghora Gali to Pindi Point.
See also
References
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- ↑ Towns & Unions in the City District of Rawalpindi - Government of Pakistan
- ↑ Location of Ghora Gali - Falling Rain Genomics
- ↑ 1998 Census of Pakistan
- ↑ . Lawrence School, Ghora Gali is an internationally school as of now. History of Lawrence college Template:Webarchive
- ↑ Murree Brewery - History
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