Autumn in Hunza

Autumn in Hunza.

 Hunza is known to be the most enchanting valley in the world. It is sometime referred to as the “Shangri – La of the Lost Horizon”.

 The beautiful valley with neat, sleepy villages, whispering streams, colorful orchards and vast glacier are surrounded on all sides by some of the greatest mountains in the world. The ancient villages of Hunza valley known as Altit & Baltit or Karimabad are situated on the slope of the magnificent 7400 m high Ultar Peak.

 Autumn in Northern Areas of Pakistan is something to be hold. This is the time of year when the trees of poplar, apricot, mulberry, peach, apple and plum burst forth into a riot of color with hues of orange, rust and red.

 There is saying in Persian, “if there is heaven on the earth it is only here, only here and only here”.

Taobut, Neelam Valley

Taobut, Neelam Valley.

 Excellent scenic beauty, towering hills on both sides of the noisy Neelum river, lush green forests, enchanting streams, high altitude lakes and attractive surroundings make the valley a dream come true.

 The last station of Neelum Valley is Taobut and end point of Pakistani beauty in Kashmir. The swaying lush green forests, snow capped mountains, streams singing songs of joy, and fast flowing river Neelum, all go together to make it naturalist’s wonderland.

Shangla

Shangla, KPK Province.

 It is a historical place in South Asia: home to several Buddhist hermits, as well as a small but thriving Hindu community in the Chakesar region.

 It is said that the region known as Ghorband in the north west of Shangla was visited by Alexander the Great's Army in 326 B.C. where it fought a battle with the locals at the mount Pir Sar. Later on in the 15th century Shangla witnessed a population shift from neighbouring Afghanistan [Pakhtun tribe Yousafzais] with locals migrating into Hazara.