Taxila
When it comes to ancient history Pakistan contains its fair share of treasures, one of the prominent of these being the ancient metropolis of Taxila. Taxila is an important archaeological site located in the modern city with the same name in Punjab, Pakistan. It lies about 32 km north-west of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, just off the famous Grand Trunk Road. Ancient Taxila was situated at the pivotal junction of the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia Nearby, Kalar Kahar Lake is one of the important high altitude lakes located in the Salt Range of Pakistan. It is a famous tourist spot and got a unique status among the wetlands due to residence of a large number of migratory birds
