Thandiani which means ‘very cold’ is a British Era hill station situated around 33 km from Abbottabad in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

At a height of 8795ft (2681m), Thandiani is the highest spot in the Abbottabad district and offers a panoramic view of surrounding mountains including the mighty Nanga Parbat and Pir Panjal range

It was established as a hill station for the British Officers stationed at the nearby cantonment of Abbottabad and was also home to Christian missionaries.

Ruins of British-era structures are still present in Thandiani including the 1874 St Xavier’s Church.

Owing to its high rate of precipitation and moisture, Thandiani’s environment is ideal for dense vegetation.

Thandiani is surrounded by thick forests, and the forest cover is much denser than in other areas of the Galiyat, such as Nathia Gali.

The forest encompassing Thandiani is losing biodiversity as a result of rapid urbanization, deforestation, and the expansion of agricultural land.

The forests of the Lesser Himalayas (elevation 1000m to 4000m), including Thandiani, are classified as 'Himalayan Moist Temperate Forests.' These forests are dominated by flora species such as Pinus wallichiana, Abies pindrow, Quercus dilatata, Cedrus deodara, and Asculus indica.

Camping pods are available at a beautiful camping site at Thandiani managed by the Tourism Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

As Thandiani lacks any proper hotels or places to stay, the camping pods offer one of the best alternates at Thandiani.