Ghanche District, Gilgit–Baltistan

Tourist Sport Pictures of Ghanche District, Gilgit–Baltistan

 

Gilgit-Baltistan's Ghanche district stands almost aloof with its beautiful valleys and settlements inhabited by the most hospitable locals and river irrigated lands. The central location in the district is Khaplu, which is a beautiful landscape with high summits, flowing blue waters and waterfalls.

The people of this small settlement on the bank of River Shyok, are warm and loving, as they were centuries before,Going a little ahead from Khaplu, the curvy road takes one to the delta of River Shyok, where it splits up, flowing through the gravel filled river plain. The peak of Mashabrum mountain can also be seen in the backdrop.

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Gojal Valley

The Gojal Valley borders China and Afghanistan, with its border meeting the Chinese border at Khunjerab — 15,397 feet above sea level — and remains covered with snow all year long.

In the north west, there is Chiporsun, whose border touches the Wakhan region of Afghanistan. Wakhan is about six square miles in area, after which starts Tajikistan. The Karakoram Highway which connects Pakistan to China also passes through Gojal Valley and enters China at Khunjerab.

Naltar valley of Pakistan

Naltar is famous for its colourful lakes, it is situated at a drive of 2.5 hours from Gilgit. World’s tastiest potatoes are cultivated here. Covered with pine trees, this valley doesn’t seem to be a part of this world.

If you really want to experience paradise in this world, you should visit Naltar at least once. This place will make you fall in love with it.

Picture of parachinar

Parachinar Beauty

Parachinar is a beautiful place in the tribal areas and headquarter of Kurram Agency surrounded by Afghan areas on three sides. In the north-east is the Afghan province Nangarhar. The famous Tora Bora and Koh-e-Safed of Afghanistan are also located here.

Koh-e-Safed‘s tall mountain ranges, which get covered with snow every year, are a natural border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Afghan province, Paktia, is on the west of Kurram Agency and in the south is Khost.

The eastern part of Kurram Agency meets Tull in Pakistan’s Hangu district.

The name of the subdivision, Central Kurram Agency, was changed from ‘Frontier Region’ (F. R. Kurram) a few years ago. Central Kurram shares its borders with Orakzai Agency, Khyber Agency, and Afghanistan’s Tora Bora. North Waziristan has easy access to the agency.

Various operations have been carried out in the past years in the areas of Central Kurram and at this time the operation of forces continues in these areas. In various operations where militants suffered heavy losses, forces too suffered badly. The tribes of Jaji (Zazai), Maqbal, Mangal, and Kharoti and Khiljis are settled on both sides of the border in both Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The Kurram Agency is ahead of all agencies in the field of education in Fata. Due to government’s lack of attention, the whole agency, including Parachinar, is deprived of various facilities. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto approved a medical college at Parachinar, which General Ziaul Haq later moved to Abbotabad.

The tribes of Kurram Agency follow ancient customs and small problems are resolved through jirga. When a problem is not resolved, a Jirga is formed by the political administration.

A cadet college has been established in the subdivision of South Waziristan but even though Kurram Agency has a significant position in the educational field, cadet college has still not been established.

Most of the roads in Kurram Agency are in a bad shape. Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced Rs7 crore for repairing the main road. The people of Kurram Agency are very friendly and hospitable. The Kurrami rice is extremely delicious and cooked mostly once a day in all houses. Various dry fruits of Kurram Agency are very famous among which the apples of Shalozan near the Afghan border are remarkable.

The hills have clean springs and spring water is provided for drinking to houses in Zeran and other areas through pipelines. Among these springs, the “Foladi Chashma” is worth mentioning. Parachinar is surrounded by dozens of popular tourist points. Some of the natural wonders among this point include the Mast Baba located in Zeran, Shalozan’s garden, Malana Dam, Maikay , and a Chapri Bangla located 16,000 feet above sea level.