Patriata also known as New Murree is a hill station in northern

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. It is situated south-east of

Murree Murree (Punjabi, Urdu: مری) is a mountain resort city, located in the Galyat region of the Pir Panjal Range, within the Muree District of Punjab, Pakistan. It forms the outskirts of the Islamabad-Rawalpindi metropolitan area, and is about ...

hill. Patriata is located in

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which is a subdivision of

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. It is the highest point in the area and the

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stand above sea level.

Tourism

The cooler climate in Patriata makes this hill station a favorable tourist location compared to further south. The large tourist presence in Murree also makes Patriata a more attractive hub for many. A Gondola chair lift and cable car system allow visitors to access the highest points. The area is heavily forested and there are many monkeys and

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in the area.

History

According to city legend, the place earned its name by accident. Before the independence of Pakistan, a foreigner came to visit this place. He did not know its name, so he asked an old woman what its name was. She did not speak English and was carrying a pot of flour on her head. She assumed he was asking about the flour and replied to him in either Northern-Punjabi or a Northern-Pakistani language, "Puttar, Atta." This translates to "Son,

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flour." From then on, the place was named Pathriata and is similar to the Northern-Punjabi and Northern-Pakistani words Puttar Atta.

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