Pakistan in Pictures

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Kaghan Valley

 

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Neelum valley located in the Northern Areas of Pakistan is full of fountains, springs, waterfalls, flowering trees and plants. Geographically too, it is a hospitable valley. The Neelum Valley, 144 km long bow-shaped with majestic pine, fir and deodar trees, lies north-south of Muzaffarabad (capital). This ninety-mile long kingdom of vegetation is ripped apart by the indigoblue Neelum river which flows serpentinely down hills to merge itself into the river Jhelum at Domail. Domail, the confluence of two mighty rivers, presents highly fascinating scene of youthful embrace. This heart-warning spectacle is most soothing to the eye.

The geographical features enhance the natural beauty of the Valley. Its elevation, a mere 600 m at the start, gradually rises till it attains a respectable height of 2425 m. On both sides there are high mountains and peaks. Nearly all the forest wealth of Azad Kashmir is to be found in this vally.

There are two approaches to the valley. One from the Kaghan Valley which is linked with it at two points, the Nuri Nari Hali (Pass) and the Ratti Gali and many minor Passes. From Dawarian, it takes two days for hiking or riding and night stay at Dharian at 3640 m.

The second approach is from Muzaffarabad. It is a distance of 88 km which is jeepable in fair weather. The Neelum meets the Jhelum river at Domail (meeting of the two) on the outskirts of Muzaffarabad city. From Paticka forest one reaches Nosari, 39 km ahead of Muzaffarabad. Next come Chaliana (height 970 m), Qazi Nag, Barian, Salkhela, Kundal Shahi, Athmaqam on this road. On a number of places, the local population has built rope crossings on the river.

Tao Butt is an example of vegetational generosity of the mother nature. The spot is donned with all delicacies and niceties. Nature flirts here with fantastic environment. The forest wealth abounds in the Neelum Valley. Deodar, pine, fir, wild walnut, strawberry and hosts of other high statured trees and other types of wild growth and herbs are the treasure of the valley. Besides being invaluable in economic terms, the variety of natural growth offers a captivating scenery. Shunder Hill tops are covered with green forests and the fields are lush green with crops.

 

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Neelum Valley

 

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Neelum Valley

 

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Neelum Valley

 

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Neelum Valley

 

[khanz]

drool here guys !

 

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[notsuperstitious]

The neelum valley / sawat valley photos are easily some of the best i've seen. Thanks guys.

 

[RabzonKhan]

A Tent Pegger In Action

Bull race

 

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The people of Mehrgarh in ancient Pakistan were the first to start a community life in human history.

They knew the art of making fabric “just” 9000 years ago.

Female Figurine of fertility from Mehrgarh

HORNED GODDESS … depiction. It’s dated 6,000 BC and has been found at Mehrgarh site, in the then Ancient Balochistan, the earliest phase of Pakistan’s Indus Valley Civilisation.“

Female figurine from Mehrgarh excavation (6000-3000 BC)

 

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The Preist King from The Indus Valley Civilisation

The Bird shaped Figurines from Mehrgarh

A sculpted object from the ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro, now placed in the Karachi Museum.

 

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These houses were built by Mehgarh dwellers c. 8000 years BC

Mehrgarh figurines

 

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I should mention that the pics that I posted are a collection from the internet. All credit and courtesy goes to Flickr, beautifulpakistan.com and trekearth. Most of these pics can be found on these sites. I've cropped and removed some of the credit on the pics because they didn't look nice. ALso, I have changed the size of some of the pics. It's important that we recognize and respect the owners of these pics.