Aik Banjara

Monday, April 19, 2021

Baha Lake, Phander Ghizer Pakistan

Baha Lake is located in Koh-i-Ghizer of District Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The estimated terrain elevation above sea level is 3,622 metres (11,883 ft). Its direction is from north to south. To reach Baha Lake, a person must take the Karakoram Highway from Islamabad to Gilgit. And then take Gilgit-Chitral road west from Gilgit, and then continue his journey straight towards Chitral. When it comes in Langar, the main road goes toward Shandur and on the left hand side to south direction, Khukush Nallah starts. One cannot take any bike or bicycle as there are bothering trek road to reach Baha Lake. It takes 2 hours from Langar to reach at Baha Lake.

Baha Lake Ghizer Pakistan

Baha Lake, Ghizer Pakistan

Baha Lake, Phander Ghizer

Solo Tree at Baha Lake Phander

Camp fire at Baha Lake Ghizer

Baha Lake Phander Valley

Baha Lake, Khukush Phander Valley

Baha Lake, Khukush Nala, Ghizer

Baha Lake Phander Valley

Junction of Three Mighty Mountain Ranges in Pakistan

Junction of Three Mighty Mountain Ranges

It is located at the junction of three mightiest mountain ranges, the Karakorum, Hindukush, and Himalayas.It is also the junction where the ways of Gilgit and Skardu splits in different directions. The road to Skardu branches off about six kilometers towards Gilgit.

KARAKORAM

The highest peak of Mount Karakoram is K2 (8611) meters. Which is located in Baltistan.

The 500 km Karakoram Range covers Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Tajikistan and India.

HIMALAYA

The highest peak in the Himalayas is Mount Everest (8848 m). Which is located in Nepal. The 2,400 km long Himalayan range stretches across Pakistan, China, India, Bhutan and Nepal.

HINDU-KUSH

The highest peak of the Hindu Kush is Trich Mir (7708) meters. Which is located in Chitral. The 800 km long Hindu Kush range stretches across Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan

Junction Of Three Mighty Mountain Ranges

Junction of Three Mighty Mountain Ranges

Mountains Ranges in Pakistan

Sunday, April 18, 2021

Ghomaling, Darkut Yasin Valley, Gilgit Baltistan

Ghomaling is Point of Darkut, Yasin Valley, next to Darkut Pass.

The pass is about 10 miles to the east of Koyo Zom (Zum) (6872m), the highest peak in Ghizer district. The border between Chitral and Northern Areas runs through the pass over Darkot Glacier. Eight miles to the south is Darkot village on the River Darkot, a small tributary of Ghizer River). To the southwest of Darkot pass is Chitral. Ten miles to the northwest of the pass is Chilmarabad, a village one mile south of the Boroghil pass.

Ghomaling Darkut Yasin Valley

Darkut Yasin Valley

Ghomaling Darkut Yasin Valley

Ghomaling Darkut Yasin Valley GB

Panoramic View of Darkut Yasin

Darkut Yasin Valley

Panoramic View of Darkut Yasin Valley

Upper Darkut Yasin Valley GB

Ghomaling Darkut Yasin Valley GB

Ghomaling Darkut Yasin Valley

Phander Lake, Ghizer Phander Valley

Phander Lake

Phander Valley is situated 61 kilometers (38 miles) from the valley of Gupis, in District Ghizer of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. A twisting road passing through lush green fields and forests with a view of the flowing river and icy peaks will lead you to this charming valley. From springs of crystal clear waters to lakes and rivers of deep blue water, there are all colors of nature’s beauty in Phandar Valley. The very first glance of this valley will eliminate all fatigue of journey and will energize you with its mesmerizing views. Peaceful deep blue waters of River Ghizer and surrounding lush green and golden fields are breathtaking.

Phander Lake Ghizer

View from Phander Lake

Phander Lake Ghizer

PTDC Motel Phander Valley

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Atta Abad Lake, Hunza Gojal, GB

Atta Abad Lake

ON JANUARY 4, 2010, A massive landslide thundered down the sides of the remote Hunza Valley in the Gilgit Baltistan Region of Northern Pakistan. The village of Attabad was buried, killing 20 people and destroying 26 homes. The disaster, however, was far from over.

The landslide had dammed the Hunza River, and the rapidly rising waters of the newly formed lake threatened villages both below and above the dam.

Atta Abad Lake Hunza Gojal

Atta Abad Tunnel on KKH

Babusar Top, Naran Kaghan, Gilgit Baltistan

Babusar Pass

Babusar Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.173m (13,691ft) above the sea level. The pass is the highest point in the Kaghan Valley, Pakistan. The pass connects the Kaghan Valley via the Thak Nala with Chilas on the karakoram Highway It’s one of the famous road in the world.

Babusar Top, Naran Kaghan, Gilgit Baltistan

Babusar Pass

Chilas Fort, Chilas Diamer

Chilas Fort

The large Chilas Fort was first garrisoned to protect British supply lines over the Babusar Pass, and beefed up after local tribes nearly overran it in 1893. Now a police post, it has put a lid on Chilas, though not on the Darel and Tangir Valleys to thewest.