The Kaghan Valley, a great tourism destination is located in
the Mansehra district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The valley is famous
for its enthralling beauty and bewitching attraction and is one of an excellent
tourist resorts in the Hazara division. It is named for the town of Kaghan and
is extended for 155 km rising from an elevation of 2,134 metre to the highest
point. There the people speak a language by the name of Hindko (A language
known to be spoken by the people living in hilly areas) and Urdu and Pushto are
also spoken there. The Kunhar River with its cold water flows throughout the
valley carrying the delicious trout fish joyfully eaten and enjoyed by the
visitors and tourists. A vacation in the shelter of this valley where fragrance
of beautiful flowers, streams, glaciers, lovely forests, villages and
furthermore a spot famous for its spectacular view called as ‘Shogran’,
surrounded by peaks and forests east of the Kunhar River, hosting the popular
Siri-Paya mountain with its breathtaking views, organise its beauty, no one can resist.
Trekking
and hill walking can best be performed in this valley, where routes are
perfectly available all along. Moreover River Rafting and kayaking are the
recent sports under development near the Kunhar River. Trout fishing is like a
pastime favourite activity for many there. The valley is best during summer
having a temperature between maximum of 11 and minimum of 3 degree centigrade.
The Kaghan Valley, grabs the utmost attention of its tourists through the magnificent
lakes such as Saiful Muluk Lake, Dudipatsar Lake and Lulusar Lake.
The Saiful
Muluk Lake traces back to a folktale of a Persian Prince and a Fairy princess,
Dudipat is covered with high peaks, and it is the most difficult place to reach
in this valley and Lulusar Lake being the main source of Kunhar River has wildflowers
in almost all colours.
The pictures of this valley, being totally scintillating,
speak for themselves about the beauty and the tranquillity that prevails and
attracts the tourists.
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