Notable lake · Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
Rawal
Rawal is a lake in Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan.
Rawal: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Rawal
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rawal — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.69385, 73.12281. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rawal
- Rose & Jasmine garden · park · Islamabad Capital Territory · ~4 km · Must-see
- Shakar Pariyan · sanctuary · Islamabad Capital Territory · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lal Masjid · dargah · Islamabad Capital Territory · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pakistan Museum of Natural History · museum · Islamabad Capital Territory · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pakistan Monument · fort · Islamabad Capital Territory · ~6 km · Must-see
- Daman-e-Koh · viewpoint · Islamabad Capital Territory · ~10 km · Must-see
- Faisal Masjid · dargah · Islamabad Capital Territory · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fatima Jinnah Park · park · Islamabad Capital Territory · ~12 km · Must-see
- Masjid Tooba · dargah · Islamabad Capital Territory · ~12 km · Must-see
- Margalla Hills National Park · sanctuary · Islamabad Capital Territory · ~12 km · Must-see
- Haveli · fort · Punjab · ~13 km · Must-see
- Markazi Jamia Masjid · dargah · Punjab · ~13 km · Must-see
- Liaquat Bagh · park · Punjab · ~14 km · Must-see
- Krishna Mandir · temple · Punjab · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jinnah Park · park · Punjab · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Joseph's Catholic Chyrch · church · Punjab · ~17 km · Must-see
- shrine of Meher Ali Shah · fort · Islamabad Capital Territory · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shah Allah Ditta Caves · cave · Islamabad Capital Territory · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rawal
- Khanpur Lake · lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mangla Reservoir · lake · Azad Kashmir · ~88 km · Must-see
- Subri Lake · lake · Azad Kashmir · ~99 km · Must-see
- Rawal Lake · lake · Islamabad Capital Territory · ~2 km
- Lake View Park · lake · Islamabad Capital Territory · ~3 km
- Rawal Lake Viewpoint · lake · Islamabad Capital Territory · ~10 km
- Simly · lake · Islamabad Capital Territory · ~26 km
- Simly Dam Reservoir · lake · Punjab · ~26 km
- Simli Dam Viewpoint · lake · Punjab · ~28 km
- Khan Pur Dam · lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rawal full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rawal yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rawal?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rawal?
Nearby: Rose & Jasmine garden (park, 4 km), Shakar Pariyan (sanctuary, 4 km), Lal Masjid (dargah, 5 km), Pakistan Museum of Natural History (museum, 5 km), Pakistan Monument (fort, 6 km), Daman-e-Koh (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Rawal worth visiting?
Rawal is listed as a notable lake in Pakistan on Spotwander.