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Travel by Train from Karachi to Islamabad

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Traveling by Train to Islamabad They were hot days of August in the year 2016 when i decided to visit Neelum Valley Kashmir with my family. The main focus was how to make it a memorable event:) Then came the planning and it was finalized to reach Islamabad directly from Karachi and pursue further voyage from there. Which train to choose? Now question raised how to travel and everyone voted for a train journey. But the question was, whether any train goes directly to Islamabad, rather Rawalpindi. I remembered my previous visit to Lahore on Tezgam Express and had in mind that it was to continue further to Rawalpindi when we departed on Lahore junction. The search started and eventually we found more options. We decided for Greenline: Among the lot I liked the new service, Greenline Express. ( https://www.pakrail.gov.pk/TrainTiming.aspx )  upon a little more effort found that it has a unique USP and it was its last stop, you would believe it was in Islamabad. ...

Shrine Hazrat Shah Hasan, Russian beach, Kadiro Creek near Bin Qasim, Karachi.

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Visit to Shrine Hazrat Hasan Shah Bin Qasim, Karachi: Its  a famous saying here among the Karachiiets that cyclones don't hit city of Karachi due to the resting places of different saints at its different shores lines. Well, regardless of the fact that whether its true or not, we can at least feel the peace of mind when visiting there.   The most famous is Shrine Hazrat Abdullah Shah Ghazi near Clifton beach. Similar to that, is the shrine of Hazrat Hasan Shah which is located in Kadiro Creek, Indus basin, Bin Qasim Town adjacent to the Russian beach. About Shrine Hazrat Hasan Shah: Dargah (shrine) is adjacent to the site of Russian beach. It is located in Bin Qasim town, approximately 1.5 hours drive from Landhi Quaidabad at National highway N5. A quiet and serene place at the bank of mangrove forests. A pearl in the ocean .The view from the windows of  the shrine is spectacular. The soothing affect of the sea, silvery water, sun and breeze tranquilizes our soul....