Abbottabad is an essential gateway to northern Pakistan and has three mountain ranges, the Himalayas, Hindukush, and Karakoram. It is famous for its scenic beauty, moderate climate and educational institutions. The Department of Botany established the Herbarium of Government Post Graduate College Mandian Abbottabad in 2022. The collection had 1000 specimens, By 2023, the collection will be increased to  2000 specimens and the decision was made to register it with Index herbariorum and to start sharing its holdings with the world via OpenHerbarium.