Skardu Valley: Skardu is basically a town in the Gilgit-Baltistan Region of Pakistan and the capital of Baltistan. Its elevation is about 2,438 metres (7,999 feet) above sea level. It lies in the foothill of the Karakoram Mountain Range. Mainly Balti people are of Tibetan and Caucasian origin. They speak Balti, which is a dialect of ancient Tibetan language. …
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TEN MAGNIFICENT VILLAGES IN PAKISTAN
Villages in Pakistan: Pakistan is a beautiful country and full of diversity, in terms of its climate, weather, regions and ethnic attributes. It is famous for its rich cultural heritage and historical background. Not only Pakistani cities are have significant but its villages are of equal importance. Some of the villages are of matchless. Let’s explore these villages. Madhupur Village, …
Read More »COLOURFUL FESTIVALS OF NORTHERN PAKISTAN
Shandur Top Pakistan: Pakistan has a rich cultural heritage with diverse and multi-ethnic charms. So many festivals give colours to its diversity and vibrant culture of Pakistan. Shandur Top is at the elevation of 12,200 feet (3,719 metres) above sea level. It is between Chitral and District Ghizer of Gilgit-Baltistan. It is popularly called as the ‘Roof of the World’. …
Read More »Deosai – The Land of Brown Bear
Deosai: It is a National Park between Skardu, Gultari, Kharmang and Astore valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan in North of Pakistan. The word “Deosai” means ‘the Land of the Giants’. Balti people called it as ‘Ghabarsia’ because of its accessibility in to the land in the summers only. Geography: Deosai National Park lies in outskirts of Skardu and its average elevation is …
Read More »CAMPING IN A VALLEY – GET READY
Camping Purpose: While visiting to a valley, camping could be a soulful, mesmerizing and nature exploring experience. Visitors and trekkers can carry their own tents and related gadgets, as well as get on rent, for enjoying camping life in true sense. There are so many camping sites in all the valleys and their adjoining areas. As a large number of …
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