Photos of Murree

Editor’s Note: Rare Black & White photos of Murree dating back to 1860s to 90s are in the last portion of this page.

Brief History: Murree, also called ‘The Queen of Hills’, is a summer resort in the Punjab. It is located at an altitude of 7,516 feet (2,291 metres), 36 miles (58 Km) from Islamabad.
The site for Murree was selected in 1850 by Sir Henry Lawrence (who was then President of the Punjab Administrative Board) immediately after the annexation of the Punjab Province. The town was originally established for the British troops garrisoned on the Afghan frontier as a sanatorium. Officially, the municipality was created in 1850. In 1851 temporary accommodation was provided for a detachment of troops; and in 1853 permanent barracks were erected.
The permanent town of Murree was constructed at Sunny Bank in 1853. The church was sanctified in May 1857, and The Mall Road was built. The most significant commercial establishments, the Post Office, general merchants with European goods, tailors and a millinery, were established opposite the church. Until 1947, access to The Mall Road was restricted for “natives” (non-Europeans).
Murree was the summer capital of the Punjab during British Raj; which later moved to Simla.  In the hot season it was also the headquarters of the Lieutenant General of the Northern Command. The Commissioner and the Deputy-Commissioner of Rawalpindi also resided here during summer.
The chief educational institutions at that time were the Lawrence Military Asylum for soldiers’ children (now the Lawrence College Ghora Gali), and the St. Denys’ and Convent English schools for girls. The station also contained the Lady Roberts Home for invalid officers (Still managed by the Pakistan Army with the same name).
During summer, this popular hill station is thronged by people, mostly from the Punjab, to get a respite from the scorching heat in the plains. Tourists from other parts of Pakistan also visit this place. It is also frequented by tourists during winter to enjoy the snow.
This page has a vast collection of photos of Murree. It is hoped that the readers would like wonderful pics of Murree.

Murree in Winter

Murree, ‘The Queen of Hills’

Murree, a Concrete Jungle

Murree at Night

Murree at Night, Photo Taken from Lady Roberts. Photo by Sarosh Farooque, 17 September 2012.

Mall Road, Murree at Night. Photo by Sarosh Farooque, 18 September 2012.

Lawrence College Ghora Gali, Murree. Lawrence College Ghora Gali, Murree, is an elite public boarding school located 4 km from Murree and 57 km from Rawalpindi. Lawrence College was founded in 1860 during the British Raj and named after Major General Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence. Its first principal was Rev. Tabernacle (Tenure: 1860-63) and the first Muslim principal was Ch. Abdul Hamid (Tenure: 1952-55). {More details and photos here… Lawrence College, Ghora Gali, Murree } (Photo by Umar Hassan Cheema, 21 Apr 2012. He is an old ‘Galian’, settled in USA since 1995).

View of Murree Express Way and Surroundings. Picture taken from Maisonette Mornin Side Suites & Apartments, Murree. Photo by Sarosh  Farooque, 20 September 2012.

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Bhurban, Murree, 21 April 2012. Photo by Umar Cheema.

View from the Balcony of PC Bhurban, Murree. Photo by Sarosh Farooque, 15 September 2012.

View of PC Bhurban from Amphitheater. Photo by Sarosh Farooque, 15 September 2012.

Near PAF Base, Lower Topa, Murree. Photo by Umar Hassan Cheema, 23 Apr 2012.

PAF Officers Mess, Lower Topa, Murree. A view of cozy sun room of PAF Mess. Photo by Sarosh Farooque, 20 September 2012.

Patriata, New Murree. Patriata, also known as New Murree, is a popular hill resort 15 km from Murree. It is the highest point in the area at an elevation of 6,790 feet(2,070 m). Patriata, having a chair lift and cable car system, is a popular tourist attraction. One can see monkeys in this heavily forested area.

Remnants of Murree Brewery

The Mall Road, Murree in the Winter of 1969. This photo was from the gate of church while facing towards Pindi Point. Photo by cavalry.

Sam’s Restaurant, The Mall, Murree-1962. The Ballroom sign depicts that there was a dancing floor as well in Sam’s. Is it still there?

Old Bus Stop at Murree. This is old Pindi-Murree Bus Stop at Murree. Photo by Environmentalist.

General Charles Monro, Commander in Chief of Indian Army, inspecting barracks at Gharial, near Murree, 1917

Rare Photo of Barracks at Kuldana, Murree 

Tonga Stand, Murree (Painting on a Postcard), 1910

A View of Gharial, Murree, 1910

Motto Bridge, Crest of the Black Watch, Murree, 1910 

A Football Match in Murree, 1909

A Theatre Troupe in Murree, 1905

An Ekka coming from Kashmir to Murree

An old Photo of The Mall Road, Murree 

An Old Photo of Jheeka Gali, Murree

The Mall Road, Murree,1900. The road near the Church led to Cecil, Brightlands and Lockwood Hotels. These hotels have been demolished.

An Old and Rare Photo of Murree Post Office

Murree Valley 1888-89

Old Photo of Convent of Jesus & Mary, Murree

Lawrence College, Ghora Gali, Murree: Prep School Building-1875. It is a rare photo of Prep School Building of Lawrence College, Ghora Gali, Murree in 1875. {More rare photos here: Lawrence College, Ghora Gali, Murree }

Junior School Building at Lawrence College, Ghora Gali, Murree

Senior School Building at Lawrence College, Ghora Gali, Murree 

Murree Bazar after Fire in 1875

Murree Brewery Buildings – 1870. Umar Khan of www.harappa.com has produced a fantastic book From Kabul to Kashmir containing some really
great photographs by some Raj photographers.

An old View of Murree -1870. This view overlooks the town with the Anglican church on the skyline.

Snowfall in Murree – 1865

A Bridge in Murree-1865. A very rare photo of Murree.

An old photo of Murree Bazar, 1865

A Road in Murree – 1861

A Rare Photo of Kashmir Point Murree, 1861

A Church in Murree, 19th Century

Murree Bazar and Church – 19th Century

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