Rawalpindi, popularly known as Pindi to travelers, is one of the oldest and most important cities of Pakistan, located in the Punjab province close to the national capital of Islamabad. An ancient Buddhist city, Rawalpindi went into decadence following the Hun invasion and remained in oblivion until it was taken over by the Sikhs who invited traders from other places to settle there. However, it was the British who brought about the modernization of the city by making it one of the permanent cantonments of British army and introducing railway services. Today, Rawalpindi is one of the busiest cities of Pakistan, and is well connected to other places by road, rail and air. The city attracts a number of tourists every year, who visit the place for its mosques, forts, gurdwaras, colorful bazaars and parks. Rawalpindi also forms the base camp for tourists visiting places like Murree, Nathia Gali, Ayubia, Swat, Skardu etc. Every year, thousands of people travel from all corners of the world to Rawalpindi, mostly for tourism and business purposes. To provide for the accommodation needs of such people, Rawalpindi has a number of hotels and resorts that combine the highest standards of service with the true spirit of Pakistani hospitality. pakistanhotelsandresorts.com is a website that gives you detailed and comprehensive information regarding hotels and resorts in Rawalpindi and other cities of Pakistan.
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