Tourists throng Ratti Gali Lake to enjoy weather

ISLAMABAD, Sep 25 (APP):Local and foreign tourists thronged to Ratti Gali Lake in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) to enjoy chilly and pleasant weather as the Neelum Valley received the first snowfall of the year on late Sunday.
Talking to APP, Aliza Khan, a resident of G-7, visited the Ratti Gali Lake along with her family, considered it a small like heaven on earth and said that they enjoyed it a lot due to lovely weather.
She said that water of the lake is cold and anybody so clam and restful whereas the lake was covered with clad mountain as it is a major source of attraction for foreign tourists as well.
Another tourist from Karachi metropolitan city, Sajid Ali said that the country is blessed with natural sites, beautiful spots and historical places that attract the immense tourists to visit the recreational spots.
It is pertinent to mention here, the Ratti Gali Lake is nestled inside the forest and its water comes from the melted glaciers of the Karakoram mountain ranges. It was named Ratti Gali because of the nearby red plateaus and slopes.
The Lake is commonly known as a dowarian lake among natives. It is also known as the Jewel of Neelum Valley among locals.