Ziarat Town is located in the district of Ziarat in Pakistan. It is one of the well-known holiday resorts in Balochistan. Ziarat is "a Mohammedan shrine". Ziarat was the summer residency for the chief commissioner of Balochistan. It also served as a sanatorium for the European troops at Quetta. Ziarat Town is one of the well-known tourist attractions in Balochistan.
The supply of water is well facilitated in Ziarat Town in Balochistan. The hills around the Ziarat Town provide beautiful vistas. Ziarat is very popular for juniper trees. Ziarat's juniper forest is the second largest juniper forest in the world. It is considered to be the jewel of Ziarat. The valley consists of trees which are 7000 years old. A herb known as the "ephidra senica" is also found in plenty of numbers. It is very useful in making different kinds of medicines, particularly cough syrups.
At the Ziarat Town you can witness beautiful snowfalls. The usual food of Ziarat is "saji". Saji is a delicious traditional food. The languages which are generally spoken in the Juniper valley are Balochi and Pashto. Usually people visit Ziarat Town in Balochistan in the summer season.
There is a "Residency" in Ziarat where Muhammad Ali Jinnah spent the last two days of his life. Ziarat became very popular for "The Residency". The Residency was built out of wood in the year 1892. The structure is very nicely adorned and holds a great significance in terms of its architecture. Later it was transformed into the summer residency of the chief commissioner of Balochistan. "The Residency" has presently become a National Monument. A great source of attraction for the tourists visiting Balochistan, "The Residency" is marked by an ambience which is amazing and beautiful.
During summer time the weather in Ziarat Town remains very soothing. You will find beautiful apple and cherry gardens in the town.
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