Hindukash Mountain Range of Pakistan
Location and Naming
Hindukush is a great mountain range in Asia. It crosses Pakistan and Afghanistan. The name Hindu Kush derived from Persian (Farsi) language literally means 'Kills the Hindu', a reminder of the days when Indian slaves from the Indian subcontinent (who their enslavers referred to as Hindus) died in the harsh weather typical of the Afghan mountains while being transported to Central Asia .It is 800 km long. It divides the valley of the Amu Darya to the north from the Indus River valley to the south. Highest peaks are Tirich Mir(7708 m), Noshaq, and Istoro Nal, are located in Chitral District of Northern Pakistan.Tirich Mir Highest peak of Hindukush ,Chitral Pakistan |
Chitral
Chitral is considered to be the pinnacle of the Hindu Kush region. The
highest peaks, as well as countless passes and massive glaciers, are
located in this region. The Chiantar, Kurambar, and Terich glaciers are
amongst the most extensive in the Hindu Kush and the meltwater from
these glaciers form the Kunar River, which eventually flows south into
Afghanistan and joins the Bashgal, Panjsher, and eventually the much
smaller Kabul River.
The jazz musician Katie Melua wrote a song called "Halfway Up the Hindu Kush", probably because in the 1960s and 70s Afghanistan was depicted in the media as the romantic haven of nomads and a resort for hashish-smoking hippies.
The jazz musician Katie Melua wrote a song called "Halfway Up the Hindu Kush", probably because in the 1960s and 70s Afghanistan was depicted in the media as the romantic haven of nomads and a resort for hashish-smoking hippies.
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