Aik Banjara

Sunday, April 25, 2021

Frozen Khalti Lake, Gupis Ghizer

Khalti lake is Located around six Kilometers from Gupis, in Khalti Village of District Ghizer, about 2200 meters from sea level. Winter brings its own beauty. One such sight is one of Ghizer’s Khalti Lake which freezes during winter season.

Khalti freezes over in December and remains so till January, allowing locals an opportunity to hang out and play sports in an otherwise entertainment-strapped region.

Frozen khalti Lake in Ghizer

Frozen Khalti Lake, Ghizer

Frozen khalti Lake in Ghizer

Frozen khalti Lake Ghizer

Saturday, April 24, 2021

Bagrote Valley of Gilgit in Northern Pakistan

Bagrote is a Valley in the Karakoram Mountains range in the in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Northern Pakistan. Bagrote is one of the most beautiful valleys in Gilgit Baltistan. Located Short distance from Gilgit city. The green fields of Bagrote Valley are surrounded by gigantic, snow capped, mountains. Bagrote is also known as the Vallay of glaciers, Mountains, mountain passes, Lakes and forests.

Bagrote Valley Gilgit Baltistan

Rawat Darkut Yasin Valley

Rawat Darkut, Yasin Valley Ghizer 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.

Rawat Darkut Yasin Valley

Rawat (Gaykushi) Darkut Yasin Valley

Rawat Gaykushi Darkut Yasin Valley

Hut at Rawat Darkut Yasin Valley

Rawat Darkut Yasin Valley

Thursday, April 22, 2021

Graveyard of Ghazi Goher Aman Yasin Valley

Graveyard of Ghazi Goher Aman

Shrine of Raja Gohar Aman

Graves of

Sulayman Shah (1805 - 1828)

Ghazi Goher Aman (1841 - 1860)

Ghulam Muhyiuddin *Pehalwan* (1860 - 1880)

Chutrang Yasin Valley

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Grave of Ghazi Goher Aman (1841 - 1860)

Ghazi Gohar Aman Graveyard

Grave of Sulayman Shah (1805 - 1828)

Entrance of Ghazi Gohar Aman Graveyard

Gupis Fort, Gupis Ghizer, Gilgit Baltistan

Gupis fort was built by Kashmir imperial Service troops in 1894 at a time of strategic concern to the British. This Fort is only surviving fort of any type in Ghizer district and combines colonial and traditional architecture.

In main function was a strategic camp to accommodate troops on their way from Gilgit to Chitral and the passes leading to the Russian and Afghanistan borders in the wakhan. Therefore unlike other forts it is located on low ground sited near a stream. The fort with its 5 meter high walls has on diagonally opposite corners, two square towers and two round towers which rises two to three meters beyond the walls. Six pounder guns could be mounted on the round towers.

Inside the quadrangle compound the majority of barracks and stables are learn-to.

In the autumn of 1894, the explorer, geographer geopolitical analyst and later Viceroy (1899 - 1905) of india, George Nathaniel Curzon stayed for a few days in this fort.

Gupis Fort, Gupis Ghizer, Gilgit Baltistan

Gupis Fort Ghizer

Monday, April 19, 2021

Naltar Lakes, Naltar Valley Pakistan

There are several lakes in Naltar Valley. The lakes are surrounded by dense pine forests. The best time to visit the lakes is from May to October. During the winter, it becomes almost impossible to reach the lake by vehicle due to the heavy snowfall in the Naltar Valley. The lakes in Naltar Valley are not so big but are very beautiful and scenic.

Satrangi Lake:

This lake contains multi-colors due to the mountain surface inside the lake, therefore known as Multi-Color or Satrangi Lake.

Blue Lake:

Color of this lake is blue and is just adjacent to the Satarngi Lake.

Dhudia Lake:

This lake is somehow far from other lakes and needs almost 1-2 hrs trekking. This remains frozen most of the time.

Halima Lake:

This lake is situated in a beautiful meadow known as Halima Garden. This lake can be approached in 30 min from Blue Lake.