PARK VIEW BOYS HOSTEL

Overview

Satellite Town is one of the more settled residential pockets of Bahawalpur, and Park View Boys Hostel plants itself right in the middle of it, a stone's throw from Fatimah Jinnah Park. That greenery,... read more

Satellite Town is one of the more settled residential pockets of Bahawalpur, and Park View Boys Hostel plants itself right in the middle of it, a stone's throw from Fatimah Jinnah Park. That greenery, barely 150 metres from the door, is where the name comes from and where residents tend to end up for a walk after a long day of lectures. Rooms here go for PKR 15,000 to PKR 25,000 a month, a spread wide enough to suit both the tight-budget fresher and the final-year student who wants a little more room. The property runs CCTV security, which matters to parents sending sons across the province for the first time. IUB is the reason most residents are here, though at 2.33 km it is a proper 28-minute walk or a quick rickshaw ride rather than a stroll. Govt College of Technology and the Satellite Town Jamia Masjid are both close by, and the surrounding neighbourhood is well stocked with the everyday shops a student needs. For boys who want quiet residential streets over the bustle right outside the university gate, this is a sensible trade.