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5 Reasons Why Khaplu Is The Perfect Camping Ground For Families
Khaplu the 700 years old kingdom, in the heart of Ganche valley, Skardu is an ideal summer retreat for city people. I mean, I haven’t even seen so much fresh water in the dams surrounding Pindi --- so its pleasing to the senses. Tall green…
Domel, Minimarg A Piece Of Heaven In Pakistan
Minimarg valley (2845m) was on the ancient trade route between Srinagar and Gilgit till 1948, when it became a hotly contested area between India and Pakistan. All cross-LOC movement stopped after that. Our Gilgit-Baltistan Scouts handed…
5 Out-of-this-world reasons why I loved Deosai Plains
The serenity Deosai Plains, the land of giants is a flat, green prairie at 14000ft with mountains on its edges and freshwater streams flowing through it. On a clear day, you can even sight the 8000-meter peaks. Low-level clouds float…
The hidden gold of Chilas town, Gilgit Baltistan (GB), Pakistan
Chilas is a transit town in the ancient trade and pilgrimage route connecting Ladakh in the East, Kashgar in the North, Balakot towards South and Chitral towards West. Even now, Chilas is the mid-point (10 hours) between Islamabad and…
White Marble Marvel – Pir Mehr Ali Shah Shrine And Hindu Temple Of Golra Sharif, Islamabad
Located at the foothills of Margalla in Sector E-11, the Pir Mehr-Ali-Shah-Golra shrine complex and temple has a history to tell. This 20th century Sufi saint and Punjabi poet Mehr Ali Shah (1889-1937) who ran this joint, was an adherent of…
Visit to the Great Wall of China
When I was in 5th grade I read a lesson about the Seven Wonders of the World. It was my first time to know about the Great Wall of China which was included in the list. Out of curiosity, I asked the teacher can you tell more about this…
