Sakesar

Sakesar, is a mountain peak which lies on the outer fringes of the Soon Valley in Khushab District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan.HistoryIt has an height of 1522 m and used to be the summer headquarters for the deputy commissioners of three districts - Campbellpur (now Attock), Mianwali and Sargodha. In view of Sakesar's ideal location and height, the PAF selected it in the late 1950s as the site for a high-powered radar which would provide air defence cover for the northeastern part of the western wing. The hilltop of Sakesar is located in the Salt Range - starting from Sohawa (in Jhelum District) in the east and spreading westward.Amb Shareef Hindu templeThe ancient pre-Islamic ancient Hindu temple, is near the Amb Shareef village, on the Sakesar mountain in the Soon Valley. The temple complex, built in brick and mortar, is complex of two temples facing each other. The main temple is several story high, roughly 15 to 20 meter tall. To the west about 75 meters lies another smaller temple, which is 2 story or 7 to 8 meters high. It is located on the Sakesar mountain, near Amb Shareef village.Important lakes Nammal Lake - 40 km North-Northwest of Sakesar Uchhali Lake & Khabikki Lake - 13 km and 37 km respectively - Boating available Jahlar Lake - 148 acres - Birds from Syberia travel here from distant places