Monday, August 29, 2016

Kaghan Valley - Land Of Fairies

Kaghan Valley (Land of Fairies)

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Beautiful View of Kaghan Valely

There are numerous beautiful valleys in Pakistan. These beautiful valleys very famous all over the world and a large number of tourists come here throughout the year. These beautiful valleys have one of the beautiful places in Pakistan.


Name: Naran, Kaghan Valley
Province: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (kpk)
Main City: Naran is the main and biggest city in Kaghan Valley
Latitude & longitude: 34.9077° N, 73.6492° E
Distance: 240 km from Islamabad and 120 km from Mansehra City
Favorite & Famous Place: Saiful Muluk Lake (lake of romance, love and adventure)
Highest Point: Babusar Top or Babusar Pass (approximate 13,700 feet) is the highest tourists point in Kaghan Valley
Highest Peak: Malika Parbat (Mountains Queen 17,360 feet high) is the highest mountain in Kaghan Valley just in front of the Lake Saiful Muluk.
Famous places in the valleys: Balakot City, Naran City, Kaghan Town, Batta Kundi, Jared, Saiful Muluk Lake, Ansoo (tear) Lake, Saral Lake, Dudipatsar Lake, Satsar Mala Lakes, Lulusar Lake, Ratti Gali Lake, Shogran, Siri-Paye, Babusar Top, Noori Top, Lalazar, Kewai, and many others. These places have one of the beautiful places in Pakistan.


Kaghan Valley

Allah (SWT) has given so many beautiful valleys in Pakistan and these valleys are the reminiscent of paradise. Kaghan Valley is scenic wonderland and one of these beautiful valleys. The Kaghan Valley spread over the estimated two hundred kilometers of land. Its starts from Mansehra (mansehra district) to Babusar Top via Kaghan Road in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. Balakot City considered as the gateway of Kaghan Valley and Babusar Top is certainly end of this valley. Kaghan Valley consist of minimum elevation of 2130 feet to maximum elevation 13700 feet. A large number of hotels are available in Kaghan and Naran City. These hotels various ranges from high luxury to low priced motels. In top season cheap hotels are too expensive. This valley is a famous summer holidays spot for Pakistanis as well as for the foreigners. Kaghan Valley is just like a heaven for those who love hiking, trekking, boating and fishing. The valley has one of the beautiful places in Pakistan.


Weather (climate)

Weather of the valley is change throughout the year. From October to April winter season on top where temperature can down nearly -10 °C to -15 °C and tourists can see the snow everywhere. In the month of May and June snow also available some specific places but the weather is still very cold. In these months greenery is on top then all other months. From July to October, temperature raised nearly 25°C to 30°C. Best season in Kaghan Valley is mid of July to end of September for the tourists.


Tourists Point

There are many lovely spots in the Kaghan valley. When tourists start their journey from Mansehra, after one hour driving, a popular city comes and the city name is Balakot City. Balakot City is the main hub or gateway of Kaghan Valley. Tourists can easily find needful stuffs from this city. The naran road is suddenly very high after crossing the main bridge of Balakot City (over the kunhar river). Almost after 30km from Balakot an amazing point comes which name is Kewai.


Kewai

Kewai is a place where water flows from up to down in few steps and tourists sit on the water for enjoying their food.

Shogran (Siri-Paye Meadows)

A road turn to right from kewai which leads to famous and beautiful hotels town Shogran as well Siri-Paye meadows.

Paras

Paras is a small beautiful town in the mid way of Mansehra to Naran.

Sharan

A road turns to left side from Paras which is going to beautiful secluded place "Sharan". According to locals Sharan is the best and lonely place for honey moon couples.

Mahandri

After few kilometers from Paras another amazing area comes which name is Mahandri. This small and beautiful area located along with the Kunhar River on the Kaghan Road.

Kaghan Town

Then comes first big city, Kaghan City approximate after 70 kilometers from Balakot City. Lots of residence hotels are here for the tourists in different category.

Naran City

After 24 kilometers from kaghan town, the most popular city of the valley comes, Naran City. Naran City is the main and biggest city of Kaghan Valley. As compared to other cities Naran City has maximum restaurant and hotels for the tourists. This is also called the hub of Naran Kaghan Valley. Saiful Muluk Lake also located near Naran city.

Battakundi, Jalkhad and Basel

After short drive from Naran City, some small famous places come where tourists can refill their vehicle and also can buy something to eat. Battakundi, Jalkhad and Basel are one of these famous places.

Lulusar Lake

Going to Babusartop from Naran, after 50km drive a strange and big lake comes, this lake is Lulusar Lake. This is strange lake because nobody can see the complete lake from any corner of the lake due to its shape.

Satsarmala Lakes

An area is famous near the Lulusar Lake and people known as SatsarMala. The specialty of Satsarmala is amazing small seven lakes in a small area.

Babusar Top or Babusar Pass

Kaghan Road starts from Mansehra City and ends it Babusar Pass. Babusar Pass or Babusar Top is a amazing view point and also highest tourists point in the valley. Babusar Pass is a end point of Kaghan valley from northern side.


Lake of kaghan Valley

A lot of Amazing and beautiful lakes in Kaghan Valley which have no words to describe for these Beautify. Saiful Muluk Lake, Dudipatsar Lake, Saral Lake, Lulusar Lake, Ratti Glai Lake and many other famous lakes located in the valley. Saiful Muluk Lake is the most popular lake in the valley and this also most tourists crowded lake.


Highest Peak

Many beautiful and tough trekking peaks in Kaghan Valley. Malika Parbat (mountains Queen 17,360 feet high) is the highest mountain of Kaghan Valley just in front of the Lake Saiful Muluk.


Kunhar River

Kunhar River is one of the most popular river in Pakistan because of its beauty and location. The Kunhar River flows the valley along with the kaghan Road. The combination of the river and the valley create a outstanding view for the tourists and it is also one of the beautiful place in Pakistan.



Fishing

Kaghan Valley is a Paradise for those who loves fishing. Fishing is one of other big source of income for locals. Large number of fishing forms in the valley where Trout and other types of fishes were bread and fishes generation increased every day.


Transport

Entire Naran Kaghan Valley is connected with Kaghan Road from Mansehra to Babusar Top. Private and local transport available daily in tourists season. Kaghan Road is blocked in winter season (every year) due to heavy snow falling. Kaghan Road is good but not too wide on some places.

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Amazing view near Balakot City

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Main road of Naran City

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Old village style after naran town

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Aerial view of Shogran

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Picture taken going to Sharan 

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Ansoo Lake

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Ansoo Lake (tear lake)

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View of the valley from Babusar Top

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Road to Babusar Pass

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Beautiful scene of Babusar Pass

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Balakot City view

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Main bridge of Balakot City

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Dudipatsar Lake

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Beautiful Dudipatsar Lake

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Beautiful valley of Gari Habibulla

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Kaghan Road

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Kaghan Town in winter season

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Kaghan Road along with Kunhar River

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Road view between Mansehra to Balakot

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Some where in Kaghan Valley

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A small beautiful bridge over the Kunhar river

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Kaghan Valley

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Beautiful Kewai

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Beautiful view of Kunhar River

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Dangerous bridge over the kunhar river in naran

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Scenic View of Kaghan Valley

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Paye Lake and Makran Peak

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Beautiful tourist point of Lalazar

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Lulusar Lake

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Lulusar Lake and Kaghan Road

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Lulusar Lake in winter season

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Beautiful Makran Peak

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Makran Peak in winter

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Malika Parbat - tallest mountain of Kaghan Valley

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Naran City in winter

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Tourist with bike on kaghan road

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Pyala Lake (pyala jheel) in jalkhad

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Amazing Paye Lake

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Beautiful Paye Lake and Makran Peak behind the clouds

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Kaghan Road before Balakot City

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Horrible Road which leads to Sharan

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Saiful Muluk Lake

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Boating at Saiful Muluk Lake

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Saiful Muluk Lake covered with snow in winter season

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The only tourist point in sharan

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Sharan forest

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Some where in Sharan

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Sharan

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Shogran Forest

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Siri Lake in Shogran

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Paye Lake

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Paye Meadows

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Beautiful Peye Meadows

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Shogran in snow season









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