The Kaghan Valley is located in north-east of District Mansehra
in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan). It is tourist’s attractive place. Every year thousands of tourists visit the
helmet and enjoy the natural beauty. The
residents of the valley were affected by the earthquake disaster on 8 October
2005.
The place was named as Kaghan valley after the town of
Kaghan rather than for Kunhar River which passes through the length of the
valley. The residents of the Valley
mostly speak Hindko and Gojri while locals are also familiar with the Urdu
language. Kaghan valley extends 155KM,
rising from elevation of 2134 feet to the highest point, the Babusar Pass at
13690 feet (4170m). In the geography and
climate, this region is considered as Alpine as it has forests and meadows
dominating the landscape below peaks that reach over the height of 17000 feet.
Visitors may access the valley
through the Balakot, fit for four 4 by 4 vehicles. They have to leave their own cars in Balakot
and rent the jeep for to move further towards the Kaghan valley. This road is suitable for vehicles up to
Naran. There are couple of glaciers that
have not yet lost snowpack and are difficult to cross with cars, however road
is open for cars, vans and coaches after mid of June.
What a beautiful view of Kaghan Valley
What a beautiful view of Kaghan Valley
Greenery of the valley
A beautiful waterfall in the valley
Kunhar River in the Kaghan Valley
Bridge on teh Kunhar River
A beautiful view while sun rising
A beautiful view of the valley
Kaghan Valley from Paye
People enjoying boating in Kunhar River
Mostly when ever we get flights to Islamabad from Heathrow we visit Kaghan valley which enhance few natural lakes, water falls and greenery.
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