Satpara Lake is situated at a height of 2,636 meters 8,650 feet above sea level and is spread over an area of 2.5 km². Satpara Lake also called “Sadpara Lake”. Satpara Lake is a natural lake near Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, which supplies water to Skardu Valley. It is fed by the Satpara Stream. Since 2003, Satpara Dam is being constructed downstream of the lake and, upon completion, will enlarge the size of Satpara Lake. How…
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The Beautiful Shandur Lake of Pakistan It is Also Called Roof of the World Shandur Lake is located in the District Gilgit Baltistan of Pakistan North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan (where the Hindukush in Gilgit-Baltistan, between Afghanistan and Gilgit- Baltistan and Karakorum mountainous ranges of Gilgit-Baltistan meet) in high mountain pass connects to Chitral and Gilgit. It is also called the “Roof of the world“. It is one of the most beautiful Lakes of Pakistan. The…
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It is Also Known As Blind Lake. In Shina Language Sheosar Lake means Blind Lake, as Sheo means ‘Blind’ and ‘Sar’ means ‘Lake’ Sheosar Lake (which is also called Shausar Lake, Blind Lake). Sheosar Lake is a lake situated in Deosai National Park, in Gilgit-Baltistan province of northern Pakistan. Deosai is world’s second highest plateau with an average height of 4,000 meters above the sea level. Sheosar Lake have Crystal clear water and small lush…
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The Wiki Loves Earth contest, organised by the Wikimedia Foundation, has chosen Zaeem Siddiq’s photo from Lower Kachura Lake, a popular tourist destination in Central Karakoram National Park, Skardu, Pakistan as the best international picture for the year 2015. The global 2015 edition has seen more than 8,500 contestants participating from 26 countries, with over 100,000 photo submissions throughout the month of May. From Pakistan alone, over 1500 contestants chipped in from across the country…
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The Kachura Lakes are two lakes in the Skardu District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Northern Pakistan. The lakes, at 2,500 meters (8,200 ft) in elevation, are Upper Kachura Lake and Lower Kachura Lake. The latter is also known as Shangrila Lake and is within a tourist resort named Shangrila Resort outside the town of Skardu. Shangrila was named after a book titled “Lost Horizon” by James Hilton. In the novel, the author narrates a tale in which…
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Rush is one of the highest lakes in the world. Also Known as A pearl of Karakorum. Rush Lake, Nagar Valley is a high altitude lake located near Rush Pari Peak (5,098 m). It is located about 15 km north of Miar Peak (in the Nagar valley) and Spantik (Golden Peak). Rush Lake is a wonderful and high altitude lake of Pakistan which lies in the magnificent mountain range of Karakorum. You can Reach Rush…
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If you’re looking for a destination with natural pleasures and beauty, consider Gilgit! It offers you a combination of spectacular beauty and breathtaking vistas in a perfect harmony. Many of its parts such as Hunza and Skardu remain tourist’s hub throughout the year, but still Gilgit has much to offer. Here is a list of some awe-inspiring valleys of Gilgit you should visit before you die! 1. Rupal Valley The Rupal valley is located in…
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