Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi, known simply as Pindi, (Urdu: راولپنڈی; Pothwari: راولپنڈی, Rāwalpindī) is a city in the Pothohar Plateau near Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. It is home to the headquarters of the Pakistan Army and also served as the nation's capital while Islamabad was being constructed during the 1960s. The city is home to many industries and factories. Benazir Bhutto International Airport is actually in Rawalpindi, formerly known as the "Chaklala Airport", serving the city along with the capital. Rawalpindi is in the Punjab province, 275 km (171 miles) to the north-west of Lahore. It is the administrative seat of the Rawalpindi District. About 3,363,911 people lived in Rawalpindi in the year 1998. The local language spoken is Pothwari.
Rawalpindi Media
- Silverplate with investiture scene. Sasanian 4th century CE, possibly Afghanistan. Middle East, 52 Ancient Iran - 28174064678.jpg
Possible Kushano-Sasanian plate, excavated in Rawalpindi, fourth century CE. British Museum 124093.
- Fasting Buddha BM OA1907.12-28.1.jpg
The "Fasting Buddha", on display at the British Museum in London, was discovered in Rawalpindi.
- Rawat Fort - Main Gate East.jpg
The 16th century Rawat Fort offered military protection to Rawalpindi.
- FJWU main building.JPG
Rawalpindi's Fatima Jinnah Women University is housed in a Victorian mansion.
- Queen Victoria's Statue, Rawalpindi, 1939.jpg
Statue of Queen Victoria, Rawalpindi, 1939
- Inside raja bazaar Rawalpindi 1.jpg
Andaroon Raja Bazaar streets
- Murree Road Rawalpindi.jpg
Murree Road is one of the main arteries in Rawalpindi.
Bahria Town is an affordable locality in Rawalpindi
Rehman Abad Clock Tower Rawalpindi
- Islamabad from Satellite.jpg
Satellite image of Islamabad-Rawalpindi metropolitan area with Margalla Hills to the north and Potohar Plateau on the other 3 sides.
