Jewel of Pakistan

Kahplu valley Ghangche district is located in Baltistan division of Gilgit Baltistan .Ghangche district is strategically very important district of Pakistan located at the border of two countries India to south and China to north east. To its northeast is China’s Xinxiang province, to the west is Skardu district, to its south is Ladakh District of Jammu Kashmir India. The Line of control (LOC) at the easternmost part of Ghangche District cuts through the Siachen region. The capital of Ghangche district is Khaplu town. Laila peak Hushe valley Ghanche There are numerous highest peaks ranging from 4000 m to 8000 m .Some major highest peaks located in Ghangche district are: 1) Masherbrum 7,821 meters 2) Gasherbrum II(13th highest)–8035 meters (26,360 ft)– 3) Gasherbrum III–7,952 meters (26,089 ft) 4) Gasherbrum IV–7,952 meters (26,089 ft) 5) Gasherbrum V–7,147 meters (23,448 ft) 6) Saltoro kangri 7742 m(25,400 ft) 7) Chogo Lingsa 7665 m(25148 ft) 8) K7 peak 6935 m 9...

The Hunza-Nagar District is the seventh area of Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan. The region includes Hunza and Nagar. When the publication of new region, Hunza-Nagar was some piece of locale Gilgit. In 1974 Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Butto finished the phantom influence of "Rajhgheeri", with a solitary head, known as"raja". Some time ago this area was separated into two states, Hunza and Nagar. Baltit Fort Hunza This region is Known as Paradise on Earth with expansive number of vacationer goals and completely accessable VIA Karakorum Silk Rout more alluring after new upgradation of the street" acclaimed mountains are Rakaposhi (25,551 ft) "Ghulmet Nagar", Diranpeak (23,839 ft) "Minapin Nagar", Golden Peak (23,054 ft) "Hopar Nagar", Hispar Glacier "Hispar Nagar",hunza Peak (20,571 ft) "Karimabad Hunza', Ladyfinger Peak (19,685 ft) "Karimabad Hunza",  Ultar Sar (24,239 ft),"karimabad Hunza" ...

Gilgit ( گلگت ) is the capital city the of newly created Gilgit District within the Gilgit Baltistan territory. The town's ancient name was Sargin , later to be known as Gilit , and it is still referred to as Gilit or Sargin-Gilit by local people. In the Burushaski language it is named Geelt and in Wakhi and Khowar it is called Gilt . It is capital city of Gilit Baltistan region. Gilgit city is one of the two major hubs for all mountaineering expeditions in Gilgit Baltistan. Almost all tourists headed for treks in karakoram orHimalyan Ranges arrive at Gilgit first. Gilgit is served by the nearby Gilgit Airport. Many tourists choose to travel to Gilgit by air, since road travel between Islamabad b and Gilgit, by theKarakoram Highway takes 14–24 hours, whereas the air travel takes a mere 55–60 minutes. Haramosh valley Gilgit Beautiful Places There are several tourist attractions relatively close to Gilgit: Naltar valley with Naltar Peak, Haramosh Peak and Haramosh valle...

  Sulaiman Range ,  mountain mass in central Pakistan, extending southward about 280 miles (450 km) from the Gumal Pass to just north of Jacobabad, separating Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab from Balochistan. Its heights gradually decrease toward the south, with summits averaging 6,000–7,000 feet (1,800–2,100 metres), the highest being the twin peaks (30 miles [48 km] from the Gumal Pass) called Takht-i-Sulaiman, or Solomon’s Throne, which legend connects with Solomon’s visit to Hindustan; the higher of the peaks, at 18,481 feet (5,633 metres), is the site of a ziyārat (shrine) visited annually by many pilgrims. The range’s eastern face dips steeply to the Indus River, but on the west the range declines more gradually. Juniper and edible pines abound in the north and olives in the centre, but vegetation is scarce in the south. The Ghat, Zao, Chuhar Khel Dhana, and Sakhi Sarwar are the principal passes in the north. In the south, west of Dera Ghazi Khan, lies the h...

The Pamir Mountains , also known as “Roof of the World” in Vcitorian times and in chinese by the name Congling (Onion Mountain), are actaully formed by the junction of the three other ranges which are Hindu kush, Karakoram and Tian Shan. Pamir mountain range lie in Kyrgyzstan, China, Afghanstan and Northern Areas of Pakistan. Ismoil Somoni Peak, Ibn Sina Peak and Peak Korzhenevskaya are the three highest peaks found to be in Pamir Mountains. It is also the home of the longest glacier outside the Polar Region known as “Fedchenko Glacier.” The Karakoram Highway, at the southeastern edge of the Pamir region in China is the highest international highway in the world and connects Pakistan to China

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 ...

The Himalaya is a mountain range separating subcontinent from Tibetan plateau. The Himalaya is home to the world's highest peaks. Mount Everest is also here. The Himalayas cross five countries  Pakistan ,India, Nepal, China and Bhutan. The greater Himalayas run from Gilgit Baltistan Pakistan to the Brahmaputra river valley in northern India and Tibet, forming an area of 2,400 km long, which varies in width from 400 km in Northern Pakistan to 150 km in the eastern Tibet.   Pakistani Himalaya   Nanga Parbat Diamer Gilgit Baltistan  The western part of Himalaya is situated in Pakstan occupies Diamer and Astore districts of Gilgit Baltistan region and Kashmir. The highest peak is Nanga Parbat at an altitude of 8125 m above sea level. It is Pakistan's 2nd and world's 9th highest peak. It is also called killer mountain due to its highest fatality rate. The Rupal face of Nanga Parbat is world's highest rock wall. Deosai Plains Skardu  ...