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A Must Visit Bansra Gali Murree

23 June, 2025

A few kilometres from Mall Road to Bansra Gali, you find a place with dense forest, cold weather, hygienic food, and vast free car parking (which is rare in Murree). If you are a seasonal tourist, then you must be aware that sometimes local sellers do charge extra prices to visitors, and it happens everywhere in the world. So you have to be street smart, but this place gives relief to all tourists.

It's one of the places where you can enjoy scenic views and all the best things that a tourist dreams of, at ONLY economic price. Banari Bangla is a quiet and uncrowded point for nature lovers.

What is it Famous for? Historic Reference

Bansra Gali is located in Murree, and it was established in the 18th century, which is a famous hill station established by the British, offering breathtaking views. It is one of the outstanding places for tourists to appreciate nature’s beauty. You will find forests and lush greenery everywhere. This placeis renowned for its Bansra Gali Wildlife Park (a famous wildlife park, established between 1986 - 1992.

Check out the Bansra gali weather Before Planning a Visit

Bansra is on the north side of Pakistan, so the weather is always pleasant here, even in summer. Let's have a quick look at the average weather in Bansra Gali Murree to plan your visit.

Season Months Temprature Weather
Winter Dec - Feb 4.3 °C Cold and rainy, freezing temperatures
Spring March - May 15.8 °C Cool winds, warm days, and cool nights
Summer June - Sep 21.9 °C Warm but pleasant compared to other cities
Autumn Oct - Nov 10.6 °C Dry and slowly bring back winter.

Bansra Gali Murree location

Bansra Gali in Rawalpindi district, situated 7 km before Murree hills, offers tranquillity and seasonal charm. A latitude of 33.9057025 and a longitude is 37. 3716065. From entering Islamabad to the end of the destination at Bansra Gali, you will enjoy breathtaking views with a variety of landscapes and sloping hills. A budget-friendly trip is waiting for your appraisal.

Bansra Gali Map for guidance

Through a map, you get a better and easier approach to routes to reach the Bansra beauty.

Bansra Gali Murree location on map

Distance from nearby areas to Bansra

Are you curious to know the exact distance from your city or location to arrange your trip to Bansra, so you can get there to spend a day with family and friends? Well, it's up to the city you are visiting from.

Old Murree Road is a more beautiful route to choose for travelling. The nearest locations to reach the Bansra Gali Murree location are Rawalpindi and Islamabad via the Kashmir road.

Kashmir points to Bansra Gali

Kashmir Point is also known as Pindi Point, a heart-throbbing scenic view that offers a glimpse of mesmerising Kashmir mountains, and Kashmir road is the easiest route that covers 8.2 km in a maximum of half an hour from this point to Bansra gali.

Mall road to Bansra Gali

2 hours of travelling will not bore you at all from Mall Road to Bansra Gali because Mall Road is the most famous place among British comrades in Murree. Cool temperature with frosty surroundings attracts tourists. Srinagar highway and Kashmir road lead you to your destination while covering 68 km.

Ghariyal Camp to Bansra Gali

Bansra gali is nearest to Ghariyal camp, which is the army's point that serves a mess and many more to stay in the mountain arms. Approximately 26 minutes of ride takes you to Bansra via the Kashmir road.

Islamabad to Bansra Gali

A 49.7 km distance can be covered in 1 and a half hours through a cab or private transport to reach the Bansra from Islamabad.

Rawalpindi to Bansra

As you know, Islamabad and Rawalpindi are considered twin cities, so the distance from both locations to Bansra does not differ except few minutes. 57.7 km can be covered through the Kashmir road.

List of happenings to experience at Bansra Gali

Bansra Gali is a quiet and exciting place for nature lovers. The centre of the forest feels like an unreal and dreamy experience that you have never experienced until you get there. There are many things you can do at this place. Their open dining area is in the centre of the forest, surrounded by high trees.

A shape of wooden Huts

At Tarce, one has free car parking and a tuck shop which provides all kinds of snacks. Downwards, Glamp park Bansra Gali has many A-shaped wooden huts equipped with a double bed and a couch for comfortable accommodation in nature. Booking for this hut for one night is 12,000. They also have a theatre for conferences, dramas, and musical nights are common for entertainment.

Glamp park Bansra Gali with scenic views

Bansra Gali Chair Lift

The ticket price of the chair lift is 1000 Rs per person, and under 2 years child is free to enter. This ride takes you to Pindi Point, and the total timing of this ride is 12 minutes with amazing forest views, especially during snowfall time in Murree. They have a parking place to wander freely in the panoramic forest and enjoythe Bansra Gali Chair Lift.

Bansra Gali Chair Lift with breathtaking views from above

Bansra Gali Wildlife Park

If it's your first time visiting this wildlife park, Cloudy weather welcomes you to the wildlife park in Bansra. The weather and panoramic location distinguished this park from other wildlife parks in Pakistan. A high tree enhances the quiet and relaxing environment. Also, a good location for the picnic. It's a home of limited wild animals such as tigers, peacocks, swamp deer, deer, yaks, and a pair of wolves.

Bansra Gali Wildlife Park with diverse animal species

Book One of the Finest Bansra Gali Murree hotels

Bansra Gali is a destination for a fantastic weekend and for vacations to spend in the middle of the forest. The best hotels in Bansra Gali Murree for a comfortable stay while enjoying exquisite and fine coffee with a dose of nature's aroma. The best in the list is the Fiora Hotel, a 28-minute drive to Bansra gali offers unmatched services, fully facilitated rooms, and an excellent terrace location to relax your mind and body. More options are suggested:

  • Shangrila Hotel, the roomy lodge in Murree, and Grand Taj Hotel are included in the list of Bansra Gali hotels.

It’s a Wrap Up

Murree is considered an overpriced destination for tourists, but the Bansra Gali Murree location is an unbelievable economic point with a spectacular aspect. We encourage you to consider your recent trip here, and it will leave an impact on your mind, which will attract you again and again to experience, especially the night view while having a bonfire.