Abbotabad. Pakistan

ghazi52 · Jun 6, 2015

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Rare black & white photos of Abbottabad of British Raj era dating back to 1860s are in the last portion of this page.

Major James Abbott

Abbottabad, the capital of the Abbottabad District, is located in the Hazara region of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The city is situated in the Orash Valley, 50 km from Islamabad and 150 km from Peshawar at an altitude of 1,260 metres (4,134 ft). The city is well-known throughout Pakistan for its pleasant weather, high-standard educational institutions and military establishments. Pakistan Military Academy is also located here.

Brief History: The town of Abbottabad, under the British Raj, was the headquarters of the Hazara District. It was named after Major James Abbott who founded Abbottabad in January 1853 after the annexation of Punjab. He remained the first Deputy Commissioner of the Hazara district from 1849 until April 1853.

Aerial View of Abbottabad Valley

Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul, Abbottabad

PMA, 3rd Pakistan Battalion, Tobe Camp Kakul – 1972. Photo taken by Maj Farooq Rana in 1972.

PMA Drill Square at Kakul, Abbottabad

Passing Out Parade at PMA, Kakul, Abbottabad

PMA Gymnasium, Kakul, Abbottabad

A Road in Abbottabad

ghazi52 · Jun 6, 2015

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Hill Behind Baloch Centre, Abbottabad. The slogan “Ghazi ya Shaheed, Home of Balochis” written on the hill.

Ghora Chowk (Horse Intersection), Abbottabad

Abbottabad Cricket Ground

Pakistan Uzbekistan Friendship House, Prince Bokhara’s Palace, Abbottabad

Saint Luke’s Church, Abbottabad

Another Photo of Saint Luke’s Church, Abbottabad

SHAMK9 · Jun 6, 2015

My city of birth :smitten:

ghazi52 · Jun 6, 2015

My division Headquarter........................ :smitten:

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Zibago · Jun 6, 2015

Post pics of the beautiful countryside

Jackdaws · Jun 6, 2015

Nice pics. Looks very clean and well maintained.

ghazi52 · Jun 6, 2015

Army Burn Hall College for Boys, Abbottabad

An Aerial View of Army Burn Hall College for Boys, Abbottabad

Pine Hills Public School

Forest Rest House at Thandiani, Abbottabad. Photo by SaffyH – Uploading Iceland Photo’s. Thandiani, a hill station (Height: about 9000 feet), is located 31 kilometres from Abbottabad city. Here a Sanatorium and various other facilities were set up during the British rule, mostly for the convenience of missionaries, Anglican church personnel and officers stationed at Abbottabad cantonment. It also contained some private European houses, a camping ground, a small bazaar, and the small church of St Xavier.

A Bridge near Havelian, Abbottabad

Abbottabad in 1970. Tonga going towards Mona Lisa Restaurant and Lady Gordon’s Garden. Just observe that there are no vehicles on the road and the clump of trees have lined the road. Photo taken from outside the MES Office. Photo by Environmentalist.

Polo Ground of FF Regiment at Abbottabad, 1938

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An old View of Abbottabad, 1892