Tilla Charouni Top highest point in Margalla in the rain

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WIK April 13, 2021

Tilla Charouni Top highest point in Margalla in the rain

Tilla Charouni is the highest peak in the Margalla Range at 1600 meters. Climb to this
hilltop is an extension of the Lohi dandi to Pir Sohawa trail Hikeif you are super fit
enough to complete it in one go.

Otherwise, it is more advisable to complete both the trails separately.

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 Tilla Chaouni Top, highest point on Margalla Hills

In any case, Loh-e-dandi (Bari Imam) to Pir Sohawa hike ends at Monal Restaurant;
whereas, the Tilla Charouni hike starts at Dino Valley Pir Sohawa, which is several
kilometers ahead of Monal.

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 Tilla Chaouni Top, Starting point

Tilla Charouni Margalla Map

The starting point is Hill House Restaurant, Pir Sohawa (Near Dino Valley)
End Point is Tilla Charouni Top
See my pictures for turning points.

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 Tilla charouni Map

A track climbs toward the Tilla Charouni top when you turn right (Eastwards) in the last
part of Loh-e-dandi to Pir Sohawa track, but it will take at least 2 more hours to get there,
from this spot.

Monal comes up after 15 min from this spot on Loh-e-dandi to Pir Sohawa track if you
turn left (Westwards).

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 Tilla Chaouni Top, Views

Tilla Charouni Track Hike details

The total time of the hike 3 h.
Moderately tough hike – not for oldies and kids.
No food on the way.
No water on the way.
You must get back before sunset, as there are no lighting arrangements on the track.
You can get lost and end up on the wrong side of Margalla hills, so follow my map.
Lightning strikes the towers at the top during rains, so be careful.
It is safe for everyone, including women.
The security guards are annoying and unnecessarily harass hikers, ignore them.

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 Tilla Chaouni Top, Views of Faisal Mosque at Sunset

Why climb to Tilla Charouni during Spring-time Rainfall

The springtime rainfall during the months of March is neither too cold nor too intense to
cause any discomfort to hikers.

The mountains and landscape look gorgeous during springtime anyway.

Clouds come close to Margalla hill tops.

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My Hike to Tilla Charuni Top

I climbed up Tilla Charouni top from the Dino Valley theme Park vehicle ramp.

In fact, the Dino Valley Theme park ramp that breaks away from Pir Sohawa Road is off-
road that takes you to the closest and steepest track to Tilla Charouni Top.

It took me one hour to get to the top and it was raining too.

I parked my car close to Dino Valley in front of a Hill House restaurant and walked up the
ramp, straight onto the old dirt road toward Tilla Charouni.

Many hikers take their off-road jeeps right up to the spot where the distance to Charuni
top is the least.

The distance may be the least, but the ascent is quite a lot.

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Also, see

Burzil Pass Top, Kashmir

Gondogoro la Top, Gilgit Baltistan
Ayubia Top, Murree
Mukshpuri Top, Murree
Miranjani Top, Murree
Kalabagh Hill Top, Murree
Babusar Top, Khyberpakhtunkhwa
Malakand Pass Top, Khyberpakhtunkhwa
Hazir Pir Top, Margalla Pass
Mushlaq Top, Quetta Valley, Baluchistan
Kusak Fort Top, Chakwal
Nanadna Fort Top, Pind Dadan Khan
Deosai Plains, Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan
Churko Peak, Mansehra
Musa ka Musalla Peak, Mansehra
Tilla Jogian Top, Jhelum
Astore, Gilgit Baltistan
Panjpeer Rocks, Kahuta
Sigiriya Rock Top, Sri Lanka
Khunjrab Pass, Pakistan China Border

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 Eagles Nest Top, Hunza, Gilgit Baltistan
Shandur Pass Top

tilla charouni water pond

Now, coming back,

The climb to Charouni top is 300 meters in one hour. That is, I started at 1300 meters at
the parking and reached 1600 meters in one hour.

Women and kids can go on this hike, but only if they have strong legs because it gets a
little steep on some bends.

I went to Tilla Charouni in the rain because I know the views from Margalla are the best
when it rains and there are no pesky hawkers on the way.

I was not disappointed.

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 tilla charouni top tower point

The views I saw of Rawal Dam and Khanpur Dam in the rain, while the clouds were low
and the clear orange Sunlight was lighting up the grounds below were mesmerizing.

I even stopped at a spot in the pouring rain to enjoy clean air and beautiful views.

PRO TIP 1
There is a chance of you guys getting lost in the forest where you must bulldoze
through endless thorny brush.
Despite wearing gloves, I scrapped my hands a lot, when I was trying to side-step
one of the ridges before the final attack to the top.
There is no water on the way so carry at least 2 liters with you along with a pocket
knife and hiking stick.
It gets muddy in the rain and the pine brush becomes slippery – my backside is still
sore from the frequent falls.

I will paste a picture of the site where you must climb straight up to the top.

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What’s at the top of Tilla Charouni?
This spot on Tilla Charouni Track is not mentioned on Google maps so, there is a chance
of missing it.

At the top of Tilla Charouni, there are several communication towers and a beautiful shed.

The communication people there do not let you in, but during the rain, no one bothers to
come out to check. Then the good-for-nothing security guards are too busy drinking tea to
see who has climbed up near the towers.

The best views of the surrounding hills are at the Tilla Charouni Communication towers.

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 Tilla Charuni views from Tower point

I wish our authorities were sensible enough to encourage tourists to visit the tower
complex at Tilla Charuni, instead of discouraging them with unnecessary security.

If bad guys have reached the gate of communication towers, then you have lost, so let
Pakistanis enjoy this lovely site.

Beware of lightning strikes at Tilla Charouni Top

I was absorbing the beautiful landscape at the top when a lightning bolt crackled right on
top of me with an earth-shattering bang.

I was stunned by noise and light.

When I gained some senses and looked around, I saw the pine trees had been charred by
lightning bolts.

So, I guess I got lucky this time.

I came running back to my car in double time in 0.5 h.

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 Tilla Charouni Rawal Dam VIew

The best spot at Tilla Charouni on the way back

I stopped at the most beautiful spot in all Margalla Hills to see Rawal Dam on my left and
Khanpur Dam on my right.

Then, I had Chai at the local hotel.

One of the local guys on hearing about my adventure in the rain, said, “Ai kithay pagal to
nai? (I hope he is not crazy?),” to his buddy, earshot of me

It takes a special kind of crazy to do new things and create something unique.

If you guys have any better ideas of hiking, do let me know at 03005111523 and share my
travels.

Go to Tilla Charouni before the investors ruin it with their gaudy guest houses.

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