Monal Restaurant Islamabad

MONAL RESTAURANT ISLAMABAD

Monal restaurant named after a bird of extraordinary and choice wonderfulness and placed at the topmost ridge offers incredible nourishment and its open patios gives a stupendous perspective of the city of Islamabad. Adjoining the lodging to east is Tilla Grani a 1181 m high crest, simple to stroll on.

The Monal we take pride in offering a genuine Pakistani cooking that is as rich and different as our legacy. It has been handled by the combination of indigenous qualities and fragrances with culinary estates from Arabia, Persia and Central Asia. 

as the numerous tribes, individuals and societies mixed over hundreds of years over the valleys and fields of the Indus.the way to The Monal undulates along the thick verdure of the Margallas as though scratched in emeralds.

The Monal is 32kms from the Islamabad International Airport which will take approximately 45-50 minutes of drive and 11kms from the Jinnah Super Market (F-7) which will take approximately 25 minutes of drive till the top.

Some noted dishes are as following: Iranian Khajoor,Papri Chat, Fruit chaat,fried chicken, Cheese naan, BBQ fried Chicken wings, Samosay, Spring Roll, Chicken/Cheese sandwiches, Nestle Lemon/Malta/Peach MAIN COURSE (DINNER) Chicken Aacahri Boti (With Bone), Chicken Gola Kabab, Chicken Behari Tikka(Boneless), , Mutton Seekh Kabab Masala, Chicken Madrasi(Boneless), Palik Paneer, Black Peper Chicken, Schicken Stroganoff ,Chicken Shaslik, Egg Fried Rice, Stir Fried Vegetables, Variety of Naan + Acahari Paratha, Variety of Salads, Achar/Chattni Reservations are made at least 3 hours in advance.

FAISAL MOSQUE ISLAMABAD

ISLAMABAD FAISAL MASJID

The Faisal Mosque is the largest mosque in Pakistan, located in the national capital city of Islamabad. Completed in 1986, It is situated at the north end of Faisal Avenue, putting it at the northernmost end of the city and at the foot of Margalla Hills. It is located on an elevated area of land against a picturesque backdrop of the Margalla Hills. This enviable location represents the mosque's great importance and allows it to be seen from miles around day and night.

The Faisal Mosque was conceived as the National Mosque of Pakistan and named after the late King Faisal bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia, who supported and financed the project. The impetus for the mosque began in 1966 when King Faisal bin Abdul-Aziz supported the initiative of the Pakistani Government to build a national mosque in Islamabad during an official visit to Pakistan. 

The Faisal Mosque is the work of Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay, who won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture for the project. The mosque's architecture is modern and unique, lacking both the traditional domes and arches of most other mosques around the world. The shape of the Faisal Mosque is an eight-sided concrete shell inspired by a desert Beduoin's tent and the cubic Kaaba in Mecca, flanked by four unusual minarets inspired by Turkish architecture. The architect later explained his thinking to design school students. 

Entrance is from the east, where the prayer hall is fronted by a courtyard with porticoes. The International Islamic University was housed under the main courtyard, but recently relocated to a new campus. The mosque still houses a library, lecture hall, museum and cafe.

The interior of the main tent-shaped hall is covered in white marble and decorated with mosaics, calligraphy by the Pakistani artist Sadeqain, and a spectacular Turkish-style chandelier. The prayer hall can accommodate 10,000 worshippers. (There is room for an additional 24,000 in the porticoes and 40,000 in the courtyard.).

The mausoleum of General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, whose 1988 funeral at the site was the largest in the history of Pakistan, is located adjacent to the mosque.

ISLAMABAD MONUMENT MUSEUM

ISLAMABAD MONUMENT MUSEUM

The Pakistan Monument in Islamabad, Pakistan, is a national monument representing the nation's four provinces and three territories. The blooming flower shape of the monument represents Pakistan's progress as a rapidly developing country.

The four main petals of the monument represent the four provinces (Balochistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh), while the three smaller petals represent the three territories (Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas).

The Monument has been designed to reflect the culture and civilization of the country and depicts the story of the Pakistan Movement, dedicated to those who sacrificed themselves for future generations.

From air the monument looks like a star (center) and a crescent moon (formed by walls forming the petals), these represent the star and crescent on Pakistan's flag.

The monument is located at the west viewpoint of the Shakarparian Hills, and is spread over a total area of 2.8 hectares. The high location makes the monument visible from across the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The foundation stone was laid on 25 May 2004 and the complex was completed by the end of 2006 for inauguration on 23 March 2007. The total cost incurred was more than Rs.580 million.

The structure comprises four blossoming flower petals, built of granite, representing the unity of Pakistani people. The inner walls of the petals are decorated with murals. The central platform is made in the shape of a five-pointed star which is surrounded by a water body. A metallic crescent surrounding the star is inscribed with sayings of  Muhammad Ali Jinnah and poetry of Allama Iqbal.