Lake View Park

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Lake View Park
لیک ویو پارک
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Lake View Park
Type Public
Coordinates 33°42′54″N73°07′57″E / 33.7150°N 73.1325°E / 33.7150; 73.1325
Administered by Capital Development Authority
Public transit accessLake View Metrobus Station

Lake View Park (also known as Rawal Lake View Point or Rawal Lake Promenade) is a wildlife park, amusement park and adventure park located near Malpur village at the edge of Rawal lake in Islamabad, Pakistan. It runs under the administration of Capital Development Authority. [1] It is considered as a major hub for festivals and events, particularly during spring and winter. Flower exhibitions, bird shows, and national holiday celebrations have drawn tourists to the facility.

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The park contains the third-largest walk-in bird aviary in the world, [2] which was inaugurated in 2013. It is 80 feet high, and covers 3.8 acres. 4,000 birds belonging to 300 different species are housed here [3] The recreation park employs more than 230 CDA employees, including cultivators, security personnel, gardeners, and other administrative staff. [4]

Public services

Some of the facilities here include: [5]

See also

References

  1. Abbasi, Kashif (2023-02-21). "CDA board abolishes entry fee for visitors to public parks". Dawn . Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  2. "A parrot feeds at the world's 3rd largest Walk-In Aviary bird in cage at Lake View Park". Associated Press of Pakistan . 2022-03-19. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  3. Azam, Oonib (2016-06-29). "Birds of paradise: Two aviaries, separated by more than distance". The Express Tribune . Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  4. Anees, Muhammad (2022-04-12). "Things to Do in Lake View Park Islamabad". Graana.com. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
  5. "Capital's parks add to beauty, biodiversity of the city". The Express Tribune . 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2023-03-15.