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Yes This One …As far As i Know its the highest in Pakistan and rush lake is at 2nd…It takes 15 days to reach Karumbar Lake but its worth too
These are all Yaks out there One day im gona go there Insha Allah
No its not even i dun think its Pakistan…
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right, i wasnt sure either, cuz bus didnt looked like typical Pakistani one :D
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achha, I read its the 2nd highest after Rush ... (wikipedia)
15 days ... wow ... but yes im sure its worth it!
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Pre-Independence Pakistan.
Karachi
Lahore
aerial view of Lahore
RawalPindi
AnarKali Bazar
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Muree Mall Road
Murree
Hyderabad
Temple in Hazara District.
Sukkar
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Katas Raj Temple, Chakwal(Punjab)
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“The temple was built during the reign of Hindu kings in the region - several temples were built around 900 years ago or more, although the earliest of the Katasraj Temples dates back to the latter half of the 6th century A.D. Scholars believe that most of the temples were actually constructed when the Shahi Kingdom, driven from Afghanistan when their ethnic cousin Mahmud of Ghanavi came to power, fled to the region and set up base there. The site consists of several buildings built dedicated to Lord Shiva and has apparently existed since the days of Mahābhārata. Many legends are associated with the temples, some of them involving Shiva himself”
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Good job rangoli nice pictures
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Mera Sohna Punjab :wub:
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Good job rangoli nice pictures
Thank You :)
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*“Bhambore, the very name of the city tinkles the legendary love tale of Sassi and Punnu. The passage of time has left the city in ruin but the immortal love of Sassi and Punnu has recorded its name in all historical documents of the subcontinent. The remains of the city are located about 65km from Karachi, some 4 km off the National Highway.”
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Bhambore lake
The very First South Asian Mosque was built here
ancient ruins of Bhambore near Indus river.
second last photo you can see the floor of the mosque.
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Interesting info about Bhambore, I am pretty sure I had heard of it but didnt know about its historical value though...
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Nice pics Rangoli :k:
Ali, we also had a thread on Sassi Punnu in CL&L, where we discussed music and archeology related to this lok dastan (folk tale) of Pakistan
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Thanks everyone :)
some more information on Bhambore
*"It is believed to have been built by Alexander the Great in 325 BC. However, no authentic record of the early history of Deibal is found anywhere. The only reliable sources of its history are the ruins of the city. Experts divide the history of Deibal into three periods i.e., the Scytho-Parithan Period (starting from the 1st century BC), the Hindu-Buddhist Period and the Muslim Era (ending in the 13th century AD).
However, the muslim rule did not last long after the death of Muhammad bin Qasim. Somehow, the muslim rule in Bhambore continued during the days of Umayyad and Abbasid dynasty. The city disappeared in 13th century due to some unknown reasons."
Bhambore remained unknown for a long time until General Cunningham excavated its remains for the first time in 1910s. Henry Cousens and then N. G. Majumdar from the Archeological Survey of (British) India continued his work. However, they did not find it worthwhile to explore the site. After independence, Leslie Adcock of the Pakistan Department of Archeology worked for a brief time on limited excavations
Remains of an anchorage and broad steps indicate the city being a port in past. Inside the citadel, there are remains of a mosque. This was, undoubtedly, the first mosque of the subcontinent. The features of the mosque resemble the Jamia' Mosque of Kufa built in 670 A.D.
Others antiquities recovered from the site are shell and ivory objects, pendants in terra cotta and semi-precious stones, iron objects, pottery and Kufic inscription of the muslim era. These objects clearly show that Bhambore was a modern city of its time. Human skeletons, rubble of buildings and layers of ashy charcoal and stones indicate some natural calamity or war that destroyed the city forever in the 13th century. Most probably, it was during the invasions of King Jalal Uddin Khawarizm Shah of Afghanistan that the city was demolished forever. Today, a little museum preserves coins, pottery and other objects recovered from the site."
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Jabal-e-Daleel (Baluchistan)
Talking about Reko Diq, I found this beautiful photo of REKO DIQ AND SAINDAK:Land of gold and copper
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KHEWRA SALT MINE
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"Geologist believe that the rock salt in Khewra is from the Precambrian period i.e. around 600 million years old. These mines contain an estimated 220 million tonnes of salt. The area containing the salt is about 110 sq km.
Since 1870, miners have created 19 floors with tunneling with the total length of the tunnels more than 40 kilometers.
After the long walk or a ride by train, you would be delighted to see several natural and man-made marvels.
Salt is transparent, white, pink, and reddish. The tourist resort displays clever use of salt and light to produce breathtaking scenery.You can buy refreshments, dine, and buy souvenirs inside and outside the mine. Tourist guides are also readily available."
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**This is an amazing view of a tunnel and bridge over a river on the railway track from “Rohri to Quetta”.
This track passes through 20 tunnels and over 368 bridges.
It’s the longest Railway gradient of world, and most scenic Railway ride of Asia.
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**“Arror Rock”
[near Rohri in Sindh]
The shape of rock was caused by unknown natural forces.
There is also a Shrine on the top.
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“Astola Island” [near Pasni Baluchistan 40 km from shore]. Astola is Pakistan’s largest offshore island and the only significant offshore
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**Is this Great Wall of China?
No. It’s Wall of Sindh in Ranikot [3 hrs drive from Karachi].
It’s the part of one of the Largest Fort in World, Fort of Ranikot.**
**Attabad Lake also known as Hunza Lake is a lake in the Hunza Valley of northern Pakistan.
The beautiful lake was formed due to a massive landslide at Attabad village in Gilgit-Baltistan, 9 miles (14 km) upstream (east) **of Karimabad that occurred on January 4, 2010.
Headmarala , Sialkot
Mountains of Jammu & Kashmir in the background.
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**This is a ‘Mud Volcano’.
In Pakistan there are more than 80 active mud volcanoes, all of them in Baluchistan province; there are about 10 locations ****having clusters of mud volcanoes. In this region, the heights of mud volcanoes range between 800 to 1,550 feet **(243.8 to 472.4 m). The most famous is Chandaragup.
**Kachura Lake.
The Kachura Lakes are two lakes in the Skardu District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Northern Pakistan. The lakes, at 2,500 metres (8,200 ft)**in elevation, are Upper Kachura Lake and Lower Kachura Lake.
**Kalam Valley.
It is a valley along the upper reaches of the Swat River in Swat, Pakistan.
Kalam Valley is known for its waterfalls, lakes and lush green hills, and is a 270 km drive from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.**
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This is not Fox and Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand.
This is Biafo Glacier - which is a 63 km long glacier in the Karakoram Mountains, Pakistan meets the 49 km long Hispar Glacier ****at an altitude of 5,128 m (16,824 feet) at Hispar La (Pass) to create the world’s longest glacial system outside the polar regions.
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**Laila Peak, Hushe, Karakoram Range, Pakistan.
It has a distinctive spear-like shape. One of the most beautiful & scenic snow covered mountain of the world.
The Laila peak has been climbed only twice.**
**The Great Trango Tower, 6,286 m (20,608 ft).
The east face of the Great Trango Tower features the world’s greatest nearly vertical drop. aka Tallest vertical mountain of world Located in Gilgit-Baltistan Region of Pakistan. This is one of the most difficult mountains to climb.**
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