Sakaser
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Sakaser is the highest mountain in the Salt Range
Salt Range
The Salt Range is a hill system in the Punjab province of Pakistan, deriving its name from its extensive deposits of rock salt. The range extends from the Jhelum River to the Indus, across the northern portion of the Punjab province. The Salt Range contains the great mines of Mayo, Khewra, Warcha...

 area in Pothohar in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...

. Soan Sakaser Valley
Soan Sakaser Valley
Soon Sakaser is a valley situated in northern Punjab, Pakistan.-Etymology:Soon is a Sanskrit word meaning beautiful. Sakaser is a compound of Saki and sar. Saki is related to Sakia or Buddha; and sar means pond.-Description:...

 starts from here. Sakaser is compound of Saki and sar. Saki related to Sakia or Buddha and sar is pond.
It is situated in Khushab District
Khushab District
Khushab District is a rural tribal district located in Punjab, Pakistan. According to the 1998 census, the population was 905,711 with 24.76% living in urban areas. The district consists of 3 tehsils: Khushab, Nurpur, and Quaidabad, as well as a sub-tehsil Naushera...

 but it can be seen from adjoining districts of Mianwali
Mianwali
Mianwali is the capital city of Mianwali District and situated in the north-west of Punjab province, Pakistan. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Indus River...

 and Chakwal
Chakwal District
Chakwal is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Chakwal district was created in 1985; until the year 2000 when divisions were abolished, it was part of Rawalpindi Division.-Administration:...

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Uchhali Lake
Uchhali Lake
Uchhali is a saltwater lake in Soan Sakaser Valley in the southern Salt Range area in Pakistan. This lake is formed due to the absence of drainage in the range.Sakaser, the highest mountain in the Salt Range at , looms over the lake....

 is just below it. It is a good picnic spot and moderately tough walking point. At its top there is a radar.

See also

  • Soan Sakaser Valley
    Soan Sakaser Valley
    Soon Sakaser is a valley situated in northern Punjab, Pakistan.-Etymology:Soon is a Sanskrit word meaning beautiful. Sakaser is a compound of Saki and sar. Saki is related to Sakia or Buddha; and sar means pond.-Description:...

  • Uchhali Lake
    Uchhali Lake
    Uchhali is a saltwater lake in Soan Sakaser Valley in the southern Salt Range area in Pakistan. This lake is formed due to the absence of drainage in the range.Sakaser, the highest mountain in the Salt Range at , looms over the lake....

  • Khabikki Lake
    Khabikki Lake
    Khabikki Lake is a salt water lake in the southern Salt Range area in Pakistan. This lake is formed due to the absence of drainage in the range....

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