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Attabad Lake Lake in Asia Attabad Lake also known as Gojal lake, is a lake in Gojal Valley, Hunza, Gilgit Baltistan the region of Pakistan. The lake was created in January 2010 by a landslide dam. The lake has since become a tourist attraction itself for its unique blue color and dramatic mountain backdrop.  Wikipedia Length :  20.9 km Inflow source :  Hunza River Attabad Lake  also known as  Gojal Lake  is located near  Hunza Valley , one naturally blessed part of northern areas of  Pakistan . The lake gets its influx from  Hunza River  (2,800 cu ft/s).The maximum length of the lake is 13 miles (21 km) and the depth is 358 feet (109 m). The total water volume is 330,000 acre feet. The accidental creation of Lake Attabad was due to the land sliding which had some severe consequences including the abandoning of several villages and mortality of twe...

The dangerous roads of Pakistan’s northern areas The precarious roads of Pakistan’s mountainous north are lifelines for its scattered and remote population. (Reference SHIMSHAL HUNZA) The jeep bumps along a sloppy mud road carved between Pakistan´s northern mountains, its tyres running with breathtaking precision along the very edge, where nothing but air lies between them and the snake-like river winding hundreds of feet below. More than 3,000 metres (around 10,000 feet) above sea level the vehicle has no room for error, its other side just inches from scraping along the rock face, its passengers worriedly monitoring how anxious the driver appears. For his part, Shahid Karim spends as much of his time watching the mountains themselves as he does gauging how close he is bringing his jeep to the edge. "At every second death is written on this road... This whole area is notorious for landslides," he says, adding that falling rocks have struck his veh...

Sost  or  Sust  ( Urdu : سوست‎) is a village in  Gojal ,  Upper Hunza ,  Gilgit – Baltistan ,  Pakistan . It is the last town inside Pakistan on the  Karakoram Highway  before the  Chinese border. It is elevated 2800 meters above sea level. The town is an important place on the highway for all passenger and  cargo  transport because all traffic crossing the Pakistan-China border passes through this town; the Pakistani  immigration  and  customs departments are based here. Pakistan and China have opened border for trade and tourism at  Khunjerab . The Main languages spoken here is Wakhi and Brushki. The Silk Route Dry Port started its business operations at the port Sost (Upper Hunza) near Khunjarab pass Gilgit-Baltistan. Annual trade between China and Pakistan has increased from less than $2 billion in 2002 to $6.9 billion, with a goal of $15 billion by 2014. Sost dry port is the first formal port ...

Rakaposhi Base Camp Trek Range: Karakoram Altitude: Min : 600m - Max: 4938m Zone: Open Duration: 14 days Best Time: June - September Security  : This area is 100% safe and if you wish to avoid Islamabad it is also possible to take this trek by driving into pakistan via Khujerab pass from China Rakaposhi (7788m) is one of the most beautiful peak and the world�s 29 th highest mountain. It dominates the horizon and watches over the Karakoram Highway as you travel from Gilgit to Hunza. The peak is surrounded by famous glaciers and valleys like Bagrot, Minapin and Jaglot. There are several approaches to Rakaposhi. Its Northwestern Peak (6858m) was first reached by Campbell Secord and Vyvyan in 1938 via Jaglot route. In 1958 a British � Pakistan Forces expedition led by Captain Michael E. B. Bank attempted the peak through the north side of the Kunti Glacier and what is known as Monk�s head. The leader Captain Bank and Lieutenant T.W. Patey of the British Roya...

Saiful Muluk  (Urdu: جھیل سیف الملوک ) is a mountainous  lake  located at the northern end of the Kaghan Valley, near the town of Naran in the  Saiful Muluk  ... Basin countries ‎: ‎Pakistan Surface elevation ‎: ‎3,224 metres (10,577 ft) Surface area ‎: ‎2.75 km 2  (1.06 sq mi) Primary outflows ‎: ‎ Kunhar River Lake is famous not only among nature lovers, and escapists but also the exotic trout fish hunters. The valley can be accessed through an un-metalled road from Kalam in a four by four (4x4) vehicle which ends in Mahudand Lake. The road is bumpy and tricky but the surrounding landscapes engrosses you so severely that you wish for more and expect to discover new panoramas. From Mahudand a track up to maximum one hour is leading to  Saiful Muluk  Lake. This Lake look similar to Mahudand Lake but both have difference in own beauty. There is also a big roaring waterfall near the  Saiful Muluk  Lake which bri...

The Karachi Zoo (Urdu: کراچی چڑیاگھر‬‎; Sindhi: ڪراچي جو چڙيا گهر‎), also known as Karachi Zoological Gardens, is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1] It is the largest zoo of Pakistan and second oldest zoo in the country after Lahore Zoo. Karachi Zoo Date opened 1878[1] Location Nishter Road, Sir A.K. III Road, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Coordinates 24.876228°N 67.023203°E Land area 33 acres (130,000 m2)[2] No. of animals ~880[1] No. of species ~80[1] Annual visitors 0.1 million (2001)[1] Website http://www.karachizoo.pk/

      Gilgit-Baltistan Gilgit-Baltistan, formerly known as the Northern Areas, is the northernmost administrative territory in Pakistan.  Wikipedia Area :  72,971 km² Capital :  Gilgit Governor :  Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan Population :  1.8 million (2015) Districts ‎: ‎10 Country ‎: ‎Pakistan Largest city ‎: ‎Skardu Main languages ‎: ‎Balti, Shina, Burushaski Did you know :  Gilgit-Baltistan ranks sixth among Pakistani provinces by GDP (4.60 million USD).   wikipedia.org