Margalla Hills

The Margalla Hills are a hill range located on the northern edge of Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan. They are part of the Himalayan foothills and just south of Haripur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The Margalla range spans an area of 12,605 hectares. It is a range with many valleys as well as high mountains. It is home to various species of wildlife, including monkeys, exotic birds, and carnivores such as the rare and presently endangered Margalla leopard. There are around 250 to 300 species of plants on the Margalla Hills.

The Margallas are an excellent place for bird watchers. The area is home to a large number of birds. According to research, the formation of the Margalla Hills dates to the Miocene epoch. The dominant limestone of the Margalla is mixed with sandstone and occasional minor beds of shale. Archaeologists have also found two human footprints over one million years old here, preserved in sands.