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Vanmorgen en rond het middaguur was RTBC al met een graantrein 2x 193er en Class66er met Fordtrein voorbij gekomen. Maar vanwege de regen en melding uit Horst kon er helaas geen plaatje gemaakt,ook niet meer te halen, worden op de thuisstek. Nademiddag werd er op het Duitse Forum gemeld dat er nog 'n RTBC 193er onderweg was naar NL. Dus optijd naar de ''thuisstek'' in Helmond Brouwhuis. In het pad dat we hem verwachtten zat hij niet. En omdat de zon verder begon door te draaien werd er snel naar de stek in Nuenen Thv de Gulbergen gereden. Nadat de stoptrein en Intercity waren gepasseerd hoorden we de overwegbellen rinkelen. Dan tegen half 8 passeert hier in 'n lekker avondzonnetje RTBC 193 565 met 'n Maïstrein (44792) aan de haak. Wagens > Transcererles & Cerele <. Vanaf hier de Brabantroute af tot Breda en via Roosendaal (NL) naar grenssstation Essen (B) met eindbestemming Gent (B).
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Er kwam rond 19u nog 'n melding,bedankt hiervoor, dat er 'n keteltrein onderweg was. Dus werd er naar het weiland thv golfbaan de Gulbergen in Nuenen gereden. En nadat de intercity voorbij was duurde het nog 'n paar minuten. En tegen 19u45 de passage van IRP 2104 met de altijd fraaie Pannomia keteltrein > UN 1170 < *Trein is afkomstig uit het Duitse Köln-Eifeltor
Vanaf hier verder via de Brabantroute en de eindbestemming is de Rotterdamse Botlek > Vopak <.
Op het Duitse forum (SFD) dat ik vanmiddag aan het bekijken was werd gemeld dat er 'n fraaie Innofreight containertrein onderweg was naar NL. Dus werd er wat gerekend, en de vraag waar naartoe ?. Besloten werd om naar Nuenen te gaan thv de '' Gulbergen '' dicht bij huis.. Nog voor de stopper zagen we de rode sleep de bocht om komen rijden. Het was DBC 189 053 + DBC 189 065 + DBC 189 053 + 'n sleep rode Innofreight Scraptainer containers. (45986) Ze waren geplaatst op wagens type Sggrrs'n. Vanaf hier is deze mooie trein verder gereden richting Amsterdam-Westhaven ,wat later werd gemeld.
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Na het avondeten werd ér 'n poosje naar de stek thv de Gulbergen in Nuenen (NL) gereden. Hier staat avondzon goed. Het is 18u45 als er vanuit 'de bocht Cargo aankomt. Hier dan de passage van ÖBB/RCC > dispo- Tf Rail 2019 317 met de lege Innofreight Rocktainers ertstrein. Hier verder de Brabantroute met eindstemming het Zeeuwse Sloe ( NL).
En gelukkig op deze snelfietspad vanuit Helmond naar Nuenen geen brommers/fietsers. terwijl de trein in aantocht is.
* Deze loc kon ik reeds op 24/10/24 in het Duitse Nothberg- eschweiler op de plaat zetten.
In oktober 2024 was komeet C2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) met het blote oog te zien in de nachtelijke hemel. Kort na zonsondergang was de komeet het beste te zien in westelijke windstreek.
Op 14 oktober 2024 nam ik een poging de komeet was te leggen.
Gekozen werd om op het hoogste punt van Brabant te staan, de Gulberg in Eeneind. Nadeel was dat je in westelijke richting op Eindhoven uitkijkt en dus veel lichtvervuiling hebt. Een laag hangend wolkendek boven Eindhoven werkte als een deken en maakte de komeet alsnog goed zichtbaar.
Over 80.000 jaar is de komeet weer zichtbaar.
Na wat meldingen vanuit Duitsland werd er nog even naar het weiland thv golfbaan de Gulbergen gereden,gelegen tussen Helmond Brandevoort en Tonelre aansluiting. Er waren nog 'n paar leuke treinen onderweg. Dan tegen 19u passeert hier de 2 fototografen SBBC 193 259 + SBBC 193 256 met aan de haak de volbeladen Melzo-Shuttle. Vanaf hier verder de Brabantroute af en de eindbestemming is de Rotterdamse Waalhaven. En dan eindelijk weer eens 'n SBB Vectron,maar niet de laatste nieuwe blauwe.
De vraag is? Waarom nog steeds de zwarte 189ers via de Brabanteroute?
Times have changed. So has Lahore's Heera Mandi pleasure district. Courtesans* have become call girls. They are leaving Heera Mandi quarters for the modern secretive flats of Defense and Gulberg. The thrill of midnight cruising is being replaced by mobile phone deals. A world is coming to an end. Heera Mandi will become a fable, a fantasy, a dream house of the whores.
Click to read the full story - Heera Mandi - The Dream House of the Whores.
*Picture by Tariq Saeed.
Vandaag nog maar 'n keer naar de bocht bij Nuenen geweest. Hier passeert opweg naar de Maasvlakte ACTS 7108 met de volbeladen Blerick-shuttle.Vanuit de boom heb je een mooi overzicht op de trein. Alleen jammer de de Brabantse boogjes hier door de nieuwe portalen zijn vervangen. Treinnummer 50071
Deze bocht ligt thv golfbaan de "Gulbergen''
Op deze zonnige maandagavond werd er nog even naar de stek thv de Gulbergen gereden. In het allerlaatste avondlicht passseert hier CT 186 155 met de altijd leuk beladen Vallourec staaltrein. De trein is afkomstig uit het Duitse Mulheim/Styrum en gaat via Antwerpen naar het Franse Valenciennes.
Ik dacht laat me nu maar even wachten en jawel rond 16u50 kwam daar de Ewals-shuttle aan met tractie 6432. Hier passeert hij de bocht bij Nuenen thv golfbaan '' Gulbergen''. In Venlo zal er weer een locwissel plaats vinden. En gelukkig bleef de zon even weg anders is het op dit tijdstip niet mogelijk hier 'n foto te maken.
Vanmorgen werd er gemeld dat BLS + Melzo-Shuttle vanuit het Duitse Wiesental onderweg was naar Nederland. Maar via welke grensovergang? Het werd gelukkig Venlo! Omdat de zon begon door te draaien maar even verkast richting Nuenen.En vanuit de bocht bij de '' Gulberg '' zagen we hem aankomen '' Zebra '' 186 106 mooi in de zon en volbeladen Melzo-Shuttle opweg naar de Rotterdamse Waalhaven!
Here we see passing BLS Cargo 186 106 (Zebra-Outfit) with the Melzo container-shuttle! Train is going to the Rotterdam harbour!
Terwijl Railion 189 087 nabij Nuenen-Gulbergen met een unit-cargo passeert blijft het paard heel rustig poseren en laat de trein rustig aan zich voorbij gaan.
Het was vandaag wel heel erg rustig
Op deze sombere 2e Mei eindelijk eens de DuKo-shuttle met class66. DE64 Het was met omleidingen altijd 'n G2000. Hier passeert hij de bocht thv Nuenen '' Gulbergen ''
En het was ook nog eens '' onze'' modelloc.
Beautiful Blissful Boating Beautiful SeaRay Sliding Silently Sunday - IMRAN®
I love SeaRay boats. My first in America was a beloved SunDancer 230, purchased from Surfside 3 Marina (now under MarineMax). Later, my cherished SunDancer 360—a sleek 40-footer—also came from Surfside 3, purchased there from Brian Duncan as well.
Over the years, I explored going bigger—a 380, then nearly a 50-footer—but ultimately chose to invest in my second home on Tampa Bay instead. Rather than luxury boats, a Ferrari, or even a long-coveted Lancair Columbia 400 plane, I focused on investing in a blessed second home that reflected my vision of solitude, beauty, and waterfront bliss.
It is also an homage to my Lahore family White House (3J Gulberg-3,) now gone after my parents left us. The warmer Florida home is a double bonus when the blessed New York beach home is too frigid to enjoy the outdoor activities I love.
Thirteen years later, that choice shaped incredible experiences—skydiving nearby or jet skiing on the bay in Florida while enjoying motorcycle rides in New York when I’m there, refining and adapting my life experiences beyond the open sea—at least for now.
During that time also came the pandemic, followed by the rapid evolution of modern tech and AI—making boat ownership feel less practical for now. Meanwhile, SeaRay ceased production of larger yachts, though my admiration for the brand never wavered. These days, my dream list leans more toward an Azimut than a smaller SeaRay. When God & destiny allow, I’d love that seafaring beauty, opening the door to faraway adventures across the seas.
Today, as my neighbor’s stunning boat glided effortlessly past my home on this perfect cruising Sunday, I couldn’t help but appreciate the timeless SeaRay elegance I once considered acquiring. A true beauty.
© 2025 IMRAN®
Lahore (لاةور) is Pakistan's second largest city, and the capital of the northeastern Punjab province. It is widely considered the country's cultural capital. The heart of Lahore is the Walled or Inner City, a very densely populated area of about one square kilometre. Founded in legendary times, and a cultural centre for over a thousand years, Lahore has many attractions to keep the tourist busy. The Mughal and Sikh legacy survives in the Lahore Fort, Badshahi Mosque and Gurdwara, the Mall is lined with colonial-gothic buildings from the British Raj, and the suburbs of Gulberg and Defence feature palatial mansions and trendy shopping districts.
Vanmiddag maar eens 'n stuk gaan fietsen in de omgeving van Helmond Brandevoort en Nuenen. Maar eerst moest er 'n kijkje genomen worden in de bocht thv de ''Gulberg'' golfbaan want daar zit sinds 'n paar maanden in het portaal 'n nest van 'n Ooievaar. Toen hij mij zag begon hij met z'n snavel te klepperen en vloog naar het weiland. Vrijdag vanuit de trein telde ik er +/- 20 oude /jonge ooievaars.
En vorig jaar zaten ze hier tegenover in 'n hoogspanningsmast. En de voorbij razende treinen deert hen niet.
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Nikon D5100 | 18-105 mm | 18 mm | f/18.0, 30 sec, ISO-100 Stitched Pano of 9 images, Stitching Done in Auto Pano Giga and PP in Lightroo
یٰبَنِیۡۤ اٰدَمَ خُذُوۡا زِیۡنَتَکُمۡ عِنۡدَ کُلِّ مَسۡجِدٍ وَّ کُلُوۡا وَ اشۡرَبُوۡا وَ لَا تُسۡرِفُوۡا ۚ اِنَّہٗ لَا یُحِبُّ الۡمُسۡرِفِیۡنَ ﴿٪۳۱﴾
O children of Adam, take your adornment at every masjid, and eat and drink, but be not excessive. Indeed, He likes not those who commit excess.
To some Murree maybe a tacky and over-crowded hill-station in Pakistan but for many Murree is a heaven in summer. Some people may have experienced 45-50 degrees Celsius so therefore Murree’s cooler high altitude climate provides much needed relief from the sweltering heat.
Murree is a great place for families as it is very close to Islamabad, Rawalpindi aad not very far from Lahore too. It is one of the most accessible hill-stations for the bulk of Pakistan’s population. Other than the groups of adolescent men who come to stare at the girls Murree is very family friendly. Most people enjoy walking around Mall Road at night. During the day people walk up to Pindi Point from where one can see the twin cities below, and Kashmir Point.
Murree city (Punjabi, Urdu: مری) is a popular hill station and a summer resort, especially for the residents of Islamabad, and for the cities of the province of Punjab, Pakistan. Murree is also the administrative centre of Murree Tehsil, which is a sub-division of Rawalpindi District and includes the Murree Hills.
Murree is located along Islamabad-Kohala highway N75, some 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Islamabad.
The name Murree is derived from 'marhi', "high place"[2] although there is a popular belief it is named after the virgin Mary.[3]
Murree is one of the largest resort towns in the Galyat area of Pakistan, and is the capital city of Murree Tehsil (which is an administrative division of the Rawalpindi District). It is situated on the southern slopes of the Western Himalayan foothills as they ascend to the northeast towards Kashmir. During British Rule in the nineteenth century, its altitude was established at 7,000 feet (2,100 m), but its actual altitude has now been determined as 2,300 m (7,500 ft) above sea level[4].
Murree is accessible by road from the centre of the Islamabad and Rawalpindi areas. It is still associated with Britain; many British fruits (including cherries, raspberries and strawberries) thrive locally. There is a church, built in 1857, located at the centre of the town, which is still used as a place of worship. Many houses around the church are still standing, functioning mostly as hotels. Old traditional restaurants have been replaced by fast food shops and newer restaurants. Some old places of accommodation, such as the Rich Villa Inn and Gulberg Hotel, have completely disappeared. A typical hotel usually provides a motel type accommodation with breakfast and communication access. Newly built hotels are also accessible.
Murree has expanded since 1947 at a rate much greater than that which its infrastructure can sustain. Securing water and electricity has been a constant challenge. The jam-packed bazaar has caught fire a number of times in the last century, and the growth of tourism and a construction boom have had an adverse effect on the local environment.
Murree was founded in 1851 by the Governor of Punjab, Sir Henry Lawrence, and was originally established for the British troops garrisoned on the Afghan frontier[4] as a sanatorium.[5]
The permanent town of Murree was constructed at Sunnybank in 1853. The church was sanctified in May 1857, and the main road, Jinnah Road, formerly known as The Mall (and still commonly referred to as), was built. The most significant commercial establishments, the Post Office, general merchants with European goods, tailors and a millinery, were established opposite the church. Until 1947, access to Jinnah Road was restricted for "natives" (non-Europeans).
Until 1876, Murree was the summer headquarters of the Punjab local government; after 1876 the headquarters were moved to Simla.[5]
The railway connection with Lahore, the capital of the Punjab Province, made Murree a popular resort for Punjab officials, and the villas and other houses erected for the accommodation of English families gave it a European aspect. It was described in the Gazetteer of Rawalpindi District, 1893–94 as follows:
The sanatorium of Murree lied in north latitude 33 54' 30" and east longitude 73 26' 30", at an elevation of 7,517 feet (2,291 m) above sea level, and contained a standing population of 1,768 inhabitants, which was, however, enormously increased during the [May-November] season by the influx of visitors and their attendant servants and shopkeepers. It is the most accessible hill station in the Punjab, being distant from Rawalpindi only a five hours' journey by tonga dak. Magnificent views are to be obtained in the spring and autumn of the snow crowned mountains of Kashmir; and gorgeous sunset and cloud effects seen daily during the rains [July-August]. Part of the station, especially the Kashmir end, are also well wooded and pretty.[4] Murree also can boast of a world class educational establishment the *Lawrence School, Ghora Gali
In 1901 the population of the town was officially 1844, although if summer visitors had been included this could have been as high as 10,000.[5]
In the hot season it was the headquarters of the 'Lieutenant General of the Northern Command'. The Commissioner of the Rawalpindi Division and the Deputy-Commissioner of Rawalpindi also resided here during part of the hot season, for which period an Assistant Commissioner was placed in charge of the subdivision consisting of Murree Tehsil. The site was selected in 1850 almost immediately after the annexation of the Province, and building operations commenced at once. In 1851 temporary accommodation was provided for a detachment of troops; and in 1853 permanent barracks were erected. The garrison generally consisted of three mountain batteries. In 1873, 1874, and 1875 Murree was the summer headquarters of the Punjab Government. It was connected with Rawalpindi town by a service of tongas.[6]
The houses crown the summit and sides of an irregular ridge, commanding magnificent views over forest-clad hill-sides into deep valleys studded with villages and cultivated fields. The neighbouring hills were covered during the summer with encampments of British troops, while the station itself is filled with European visitors from the plains and travellers to Kashmir. A fine view of the snowy peaks of Kashmir is to be had on a clear day, and the crest of Nanga Parbat (26,182 feet) can sometimes be seen. The municipality was created in 1850.[6]
The income during the ten years ending 1902-3 averaged Rs. 49,500, and the expenditure Rs. 48,200. In 1903-4 the income and expenditure were Rs. 5r,400, chiefly from octroi, and Rs. 54,400 respectively. The income and expenditure of cantonment funds averaged Rs. 10,000 between 1893 and 1903. The chief educational institutions are the Lawrence Military Asylum for soldiers' children, and the St. Denys' and Convent English schools for girls. The station contains the Lady Roberts Home for invalid officers and a branch of the Alliance Bank of Simla. The Murree Brewery was the only industrial concern of any importance.[6]
In the summer of 1857, the local tribes of Murree and Hazara, including the Dhond Abbasi and Tanoli, planned to attack the British Army. The campaign was led by the chief of the Dhond Abbasi tribe, Sardar Sherbaz Khan, and by Malik Nawab Bahadur Khan of the Tanoli tribe. They fought respectably against the British Army, giving the British considerable difficulties. The British Army eventually signed an agreement with the local Abbasi tribe, which was refused by the Tanoli tribe, thereby dividing the opposition to the British. The British Army later ignored the agreement to take control of Murree again.[7]
After the British forces' occupation of Murree and Abbottabad, many English soldiers and administrators opted to spend the summers there because of the cooler climate. The British settled in and raised families. Some prominent people who were born here include:
•Bruce Bairnsfather - a famous cartoonist during world War I
•Francis Younghusband - an army officer and explorer. He established the Bible Society in the Christian High School in Geryal Murree. The society did in depth research into the local languages. This society translated a chapter of new testament book Loqas in Dhondi that was noted by the compilers of the "Linguistic Survey Of India".[8]
•Reginald Dyer - officer responsible for the Amritsar Massacre
Murree belongs to a sub-tropical continental highlands climatic type, situated in the outer Himalayas. This type of area has cold, snowy winters, relatively cool summer and frequent fog. Precipitation is received year round, with two maximas, first one during winter and second one at summer, July-August.[9] Total mean precipitation annually is 1,789 mm (70.4 in)[10]
The main tribe of Murree are the Dhond Abbasi, other tribes are the Kethwal Rajputs, the Dhanyals,Awans, Jasgam and the Satti.
As well as being tehsil headquarters, Murree is also a Union Council, it is bounded to the north by Darya Gali and Rawat, to the west by Ghora Gali, to the south by Numbal and Mussiari, and to the east by Ghel and Charhan.
The earliest records of newspapers being sold in the Murree Hills are from 1936 during British rule. Today there are four daily newspapers (Daily Ousaf, Daily Musalman, Daily Azkar, and Daily Nawa-i-Hazara) published in Islamabad but edited by people in Murree Hills and Circle Bakote, including well-known local political personalities of Jhika Gali and Mussyari. There are also two weekly newspapers, the Hill Post and the Hill News.[citation needed]
The Murree Union of Journalists was founded in 1983. The first president of the union was Salim Shwalvi, a well-known journalist from Kashmir.[citation needed]
Imtiaz ul Haq is the senior most journalist in Murree, working with leading news papers and tv network founding member of murree press club and president of union of journalists (MURREE)[citation needed] Raja Afzaal Saleem is the Joint Secretary of Murree Union Of journalists and reporter of ATV.
The government of Punjab is at the brim of initiating the “New Murree Project” to promote tourism.[11] The location selected for this project is Patriata after considering the other three, Ban, Barian and Charihan. This project will cover 4,111 acres (16.64 km2) of land, including 3,849 acres (15.58 km2) of the Murree Forest Division and 262 acres (1.06 km2) of the Rawalpindi North Forest Division.[11] The water for New Murree City will be supplied from River Jhelum.
Famous people from Murree include:
•Mohammad Khaqan Abbasi (former MNA of Dewal) [12]
•Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (MNA from Dewal)[12]
•Mirza Mohmmed Sharif Baig (A local Politician and Social Elder)
•Khawaja Abdur Rahman Wani (A political activist and renowned Builder)
•Nayyer Naeem (Senior Vice President Hotel & Resturent Assosiation & Social Worker)
•Sheikh Abdul Rauf[Late](Philanthropist,Owner of M/S Rauf & Sons Chemists)
•fazal elhi mughal(mughal sahb)promnet and famous awarad winner photographer of murree hill
•khawaja Muhammad Hanif (late)promnet advocate
Die achterste overweg bestaat heden nog altijd, de voorste overweg is weg!
De verwittigingsborden/overweglichten hangen nu ergens bij een verzamelaar denk ik?!
Overweg Schoutse Vennen
Murree is one of the largest resort towns in the Galyat area of Pakistan, and is the capital city of Murree Tehsil (which is an administrative division of the Rawalpindi District). It is situated on the southern slopes of the Western Himalayan foothills as they ascend to the northeast towards Kashmir. During British Rule in the nineteenth century, its altitude was established at 7,500 feet (2,300 m).
Murree is accessible by road from the centre of the Islamabad and Rawalpindi areas. It is still associated with Britain; many British fruits (including cherries, raspberries and strawberries) thrive locally. There is a church, built in 1857, located at the centre of the town, which is still used as a place of worship. Many houses around the church are still standing, functioning mostly as hotels. Old traditional restaurants have been replaced by fast food shops and newer restaurants. Some old places of accommodation, such as the Rich Villa Inn and Gulberg Hotel, have completely disappeared. A typical hotel usually provides a motel type accommodation with breakfast and communication access. Newly built hotels are also accessible.
Murree has expanded since 1947 at a rate much greater than that which its infrastructure can sustain. Securing water and electricity has been a constant challenge. The jam-packed bazaar has caught fire a number of times in the last century, and the growth of tourism and a construction boom have had an adverse effect on the local environment.
To some Murree maybe a tacky and over-crowded hill-station in Pakistan but for many Murree is a heaven in summer. Some people may have experienced 45-50 degrees Celsius so therefore Murree’s cooler high altitude climate provides much needed relief from the sweltering heat.
Murree is a great place for families as it is very close to Islamabad, Rawalpindi aad not very far from Lahore too. It is one of the most accessible hill-stations for the bulk of Pakistan’s population. Other than the groups of adolescent men who come to stare at the girls Murree is very family friendly. Most people enjoy walking around Mall Road at night. During the day people walk up to Pindi Point from where one can see the twin cities below, and Kashmir Point.
Murree city (Punjabi, Urdu: مری) is a popular hill station and a summer resort, especially for the residents of Islamabad, and for the cities of the province of Punjab, Pakistan. Murree is also the administrative centre of Murree Tehsil, which is a sub-division of Rawalpindi District and includes the Murree Hills.
Murree is located along Islamabad-Kohala highway N75, some 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Islamabad.
The name Murree is derived from 'marhi', "high place"[2] although there is a popular belief it is named after the virgin Mary.[3]
Murree is one of the largest resort towns in the Galyat area of Pakistan, and is the capital city of Murree Tehsil (which is an administrative division of the Rawalpindi District). It is situated on the southern slopes of the Western Himalayan foothills as they ascend to the northeast towards Kashmir. During British Rule in the nineteenth century, its altitude was established at 7,000 feet (2,100 m), but its actual altitude has now been determined as 2,300 m (7,500 ft) above sea level[4].
Murree is accessible by road from the centre of the Islamabad and Rawalpindi areas. It is still associated with Britain; many British fruits (including cherries, raspberries and strawberries) thrive locally. There is a church, built in 1857, located at the centre of the town, which is still used as a place of worship. Many houses around the church are still standing, functioning mostly as hotels. Old traditional restaurants have been replaced by fast food shops and newer restaurants. Some old places of accommodation, such as the Rich Villa Inn and Gulberg Hotel, have completely disappeared. A typical hotel usually provides a motel type accommodation with breakfast and communication access. Newly built hotels are also accessible.
Murree has expanded since 1947 at a rate much greater than that which its infrastructure can sustain. Securing water and electricity has been a constant challenge. The jam-packed bazaar has caught fire a number of times in the last century, and the growth of tourism and a construction boom have had an adverse effect on the local environment.
Murree was founded in 1851 by the Governor of Punjab, Sir Henry Lawrence, and was originally established for the British troops garrisoned on the Afghan frontier[4] as a sanatorium.[5]
The permanent town of Murree was constructed at Sunnybank in 1853. The church was sanctified in May 1857, and the main road, Jinnah Road, formerly known as The Mall (and still commonly referred to as), was built. The most significant commercial establishments, the Post Office, general merchants with European goods, tailors and a millinery, were established opposite the church. Until 1947, access to Jinnah Road was restricted for "natives" (non-Europeans).
Until 1876, Murree was the summer headquarters of the Punjab local government; after 1876 the headquarters were moved to Simla.[5]
The railway connection with Lahore, the capital of the Punjab Province, made Murree a popular resort for Punjab officials, and the villas and other houses erected for the accommodation of English families gave it a European aspect. It was described in the Gazetteer of Rawalpindi District, 1893–94 as follows:
The sanatorium of Murree lied in north latitude 33 54' 30" and east longitude 73 26' 30", at an elevation of 7,517 feet (2,291 m) above sea level, and contained a standing population of 1,768 inhabitants, which was, however, enormously increased during the [May-November] season by the influx of visitors and their attendant servants and shopkeepers. It is the most accessible hill station in the Punjab, being distant from Rawalpindi only a five hours' journey by tonga dak. Magnificent views are to be obtained in the spring and autumn of the snow crowned mountains of Kashmir; and gorgeous sunset and cloud effects seen daily during the rains [July-August]. Part of the station, especially the Kashmir end, are also well wooded and pretty.[4] Murree also can boast of a world class educational establishment the *Lawrence School, Ghora Gali
In 1901 the population of the town was officially 1844, although if summer visitors had been included this could have been as high as 10,000.[5]
In the hot season it was the headquarters of the 'Lieutenant General of the Northern Command'. The Commissioner of the Rawalpindi Division and the Deputy-Commissioner of Rawalpindi also resided here during part of the hot season, for which period an Assistant Commissioner was placed in charge of the subdivision consisting of Murree Tehsil. The site was selected in 1850 almost immediately after the annexation of the Province, and building operations commenced at once. In 1851 temporary accommodation was provided for a detachment of troops; and in 1853 permanent barracks were erected. The garrison generally consisted of three mountain batteries. In 1873, 1874, and 1875 Murree was the summer headquarters of the Punjab Government. It was connected with Rawalpindi town by a service of tongas.[6]
The houses crown the summit and sides of an irregular ridge, commanding magnificent views over forest-clad hill-sides into deep valleys studded with villages and cultivated fields. The neighbouring hills were covered during the summer with encampments of British troops, while the station itself is filled with European visitors from the plains and travellers to Kashmir. A fine view of the snowy peaks of Kashmir is to be had on a clear day, and the crest of Nanga Parbat (26,182 feet) can sometimes be seen. The municipality was created in 1850.[6]
The income during the ten years ending 1902-3 averaged Rs. 49,500, and the expenditure Rs. 48,200. In 1903-4 the income and expenditure were Rs. 5r,400, chiefly from octroi, and Rs. 54,400 respectively. The income and expenditure of cantonment funds averaged Rs. 10,000 between 1893 and 1903. The chief educational institutions are the Lawrence Military Asylum for soldiers' children, and the St. Denys' and Convent English schools for girls. The station contains the Lady Roberts Home for invalid officers and a branch of the Alliance Bank of Simla. The Murree Brewery was the only industrial concern of any importance.[6]
In the summer of 1857, the local tribes of Murree and Hazara, including the Dhond Abbasi and Tanoli, planned to attack the British Army. The campaign was led by the chief of the Dhond Abbasi tribe, Sardar Sherbaz Khan, and by Malik Nawab Bahadur Khan of the Tanoli tribe. They fought respectably against the British Army, giving the British considerable difficulties. The British Army eventually signed an agreement with the local Abbasi tribe, which was refused by the Tanoli tribe, thereby dividing the opposition to the British. The British Army later ignored the agreement to take control of Murree again.[7]
After the British forces' occupation of Murree and Abbottabad, many English soldiers and administrators opted to spend the summers there because of the cooler climate. The British settled in and raised families. Some prominent people who were born here include:
•Bruce Bairnsfather - a famous cartoonist during world War I
•Francis Younghusband - an army officer and explorer. He established the Bible Society in the Christian High School in Geryal Murree. The society did in depth research into the local languages. This society translated a chapter of new testament book Loqas in Dhondi that was noted by the compilers of the "Linguistic Survey Of India".[8]
•Reginald Dyer - officer responsible for the Amritsar Massacre
Murree belongs to a sub-tropical continental highlands climatic type, situated in the outer Himalayas. This type of area has cold, snowy winters, relatively cool summer and frequent fog. Precipitation is received year round, with two maximas, first one during winter and second one at summer, July-August.[9] Total mean precipitation annually is 1,789 mm (70.4 in)[10]
The main tribe of Murree are the Dhond Abbasi, other tribes are the Kethwal Rajputs, the Dhanyals,Awans, Jasgam and the Satti.
As well as being tehsil headquarters, Murree is also a Union Council, it is bounded to the north by Darya Gali and Rawat, to the west by Ghora Gali, to the south by Numbal and Mussiari, and to the east by Ghel and Charhan.
The earliest records of newspapers being sold in the Murree Hills are from 1936 during British rule. Today there are four daily newspapers (Daily Ousaf, Daily Musalman, Daily Azkar, and Daily Nawa-i-Hazara) published in Islamabad but edited by people in Murree Hills and Circle Bakote, including well-known local political personalities of Jhika Gali and Mussyari. There are also two weekly newspapers, the Hill Post and the Hill News.[citation needed]
The Murree Union of Journalists was founded in 1983. The first president of the union was Salim Shwalvi, a well-known journalist from Kashmir.[citation needed]
Imtiaz ul Haq is the senior most journalist in Murree, working with leading news papers and tv network founding member of murree press club and president of union of journalists (MURREE)[citation needed] Raja Afzaal Saleem is the Joint Secretary of Murree Union Of journalists and reporter of ATV.
The government of Punjab is at the brim of initiating the “New Murree Project” to promote tourism.[11] The location selected for this project is Patriata after considering the other three, Ban, Barian and Charihan. This project will cover 4,111 acres (16.64 km2) of land, including 3,849 acres (15.58 km2) of the Murree Forest Division and 262 acres (1.06 km2) of the Rawalpindi North Forest Division.[11] The water for New Murree City will be supplied from River Jhelum.
Famous people from Murree include:
•Mohammad Khaqan Abbasi (former MNA of Dewal) [12]
•Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (MNA from Dewal)[12]
•Mirza Mohmmed Sharif Baig (A local Politician and Social Elder)
•Khawaja Abdur Rahman Wani (A political activist and renowned Builder)
•Nayyer Naeem (Senior Vice President Hotel & Resturent Assosiation & Social Worker)
•Sheikh Abdul Rauf[Late](Philanthropist,Owner of M/S Rauf & Sons Chemists)
•fazal elhi mughal(mughal sahb)promnet and famous awarad winner photographer of murree hill
•khawaja Muhammad Hanif (late)promnet advocate
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