March 07, 2009

Surrounded by small hills which make the place look a bit secluded and away from the city, Rawal Dam is a great place to relax

Ever felt like going to a serene, peaceful and quiet place where you can just go, sit and enjoy nature? Well, there are many places which offer you such a surrounding, but few can offer such an atmosphere better than Rawal Dam. Yes, that dam is indeed one of the most peaceful and beautiful places I have ever been to!

The deep clean water in the dam is just beautiful to look at and gives so much pleasure! Rawal Dam is surrounded by small hills which make the place look a bit secluded and away from the city, giving you a complete pollution free environment to enjoy! I was amazed to see that the dam is clean despite the fact that it is visited by so many people. The photographs I took there seem like those we see in postcards – so beautiful and perfect, as if they are paintings or edited using computer graphics.

Though there is not much to do at Rawal Dam apart from sitting and throwing stones in the water and enjoying nature, but one can actually make the visit really fun! For example, have a picnic at Rawal Dam as it is one of the best possible venues for a picnic. There are two small huts with benches and tables, which are used by visitors to sit and view the dam.

The place is peaceful and quiet in the mornings and daytime and immensely beautiful at night too. At night, however, it is scary at times too because the place is not very crowded. However, Lake View Park — a park near the dam, is a well-visited place. The opposite side of Rawal dam is rather quiet and very calm.

I really appreciate how this place is kept clean and I would like to request everyone who visits it not to leave litter around; make sure you clean up the mess before leaving. Do not throw anything in the water, as it will ruin the beauty and the environment. We should take care of the natural scenic places in our country as they are precious!

In today’s stressful life, where there is so much stress, one should avail every opportunity to go to a peaceful place to relax. The Rawal Dam is such a place, perfect to relax and have fun!