Pakistan is a young country and indeed a beautiful place ! You must have seen Beautiful pictures of places like Venice, Scotland but today You'll be witnessing natural beauty of my Homeland "Pakistan" !
About :-
Pakistan is only 71 years old or should i say young :P ? As a young country Pakistan has already achieved so much For example
1st Ranked Intelligence agency
Pakistan Emerged on the map of the world on 14 August, 1947. This Date is of Unique significance for its people ! Pakistani's are very patriot people and do not feel any harm in sacrificing their lives for the protection of their homeland on the other hand Pakistani people are also very hospitable ! If you ever visit Pakistan, The people will always make you feel like home !
Pakistan has very loving people who love to interact with people of other countries and religions. They are very social and like making new friendships with people.
Pakistani Children are always taught love and respect and they are also crazy about cricket !
Nature :-
You must've seen dirty and under-developed places of Pakistan but today let me show you the other side of the scenario ! Pakistan is a very lucky country because it is blessed with all four beautiful seasons
- Summer
- Winter
- Autumn
- Spring
Murree
In Murree, Spring starts in March and ends in May
Maximum Temperature 10 degree to 20 degree Celsius
Minimum Temperature 4 to 10 degree Celsius
In Murree, Summer starts from June and ends in August. Many people visit Murree during this time.
Maximum Temperature 20 to 25 degree Celsius
Minimum Temperature 11 degree to 17 degree Celsius
Autum season can be experienced with the arrival of September which lasts till december. The sky is mostly clear in this season with a moderate temperature !
Winter starts in December and is accompanied by heavy snowfall. Temperature usually falls below freezing point !
Murree is an attraction spot for many foreign tourists. It is 7,517 Feet above sea level !
Murree has minimum temperature in January, Feburary, November and December . In winter, it mostly snows in this place and the locals are spotted throwing snowballs towards each other. Murree is also famous for its pleasant summer season as it is never too hot nor too cold in this place.
In this season, The temperature usually falls below the freezing point. People can only enjoy visiting Murree by wearing thick coats and fur jackets as sweaters refuse to stop the chill of the weather. Still winter season has its own charm and beauty because nothing can match the taste of a coffee taken outdoor on a road covered with snow ? :P
This beautiful picture captures the stunning look of Murree in summer season. In summer season, Murree has most visitors and tourists because in this season you can have an Ice cream as well as a soup, Its neither too cold nor too hot.
Tourists are all over the place, Some admire the beauty of the nature, Some purchase handcrafts, Some admire the talent of the craftsman, Some are busy enjoying delicious traditional foods while some are taking selfies with various Pakistani people. The people who have the experience of visiting Pakistan will be aware about the hospitality and loving nature of Pakistani people
The above photo shows the glimpse of captivating beauty of a Pakistani hill station Murree in Autumn. The temperature is very moderate in this time of the of year.
Yellow and green leaves create a very satisfying combination and soothes the mind of the viewer. It indeed a very lovely sight to see. The yellow leaves are scattered all over the road and marks a transition from summer to winter. Such beauty of nature makes an everlasting impact on the mind of the viewer, As in the words of John Keats "A thing of beauty is a joy forever".
Spring season in Murree starts in march and the trees and covered with beautiful flowers. This season is responsible for bringing hailstorms and heavy rainfalls
In this season, there are colors everywhere. Every corner of the place becomes bright and colorful. The view is indeed spectacular. There are almost 100+ different species of flowers that bloom in this area and make the scene lovely "A Beauty seen is never lost"
There is a chairlift and a cable car installed on the location. Both of these transport a person to the highest point !
The chairlift multiplies the adventure of the trip. The chairlift system takes you from New Murree to Patriata. The ride is about 7Km long. Kashmir mountains can be seen during the ride. The scene is very spectacular as you can see both the mountains of Murree and the mountains of Kashmir.
This is one of the roads through which we travel to Murree ! The Murree Road is also called as Benazir Bhutto Road, Named after a female Pakistani politician Benazir Bhutto who died back in December 27, 2007 ! This roads stretches 72 Km and connects Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Murree
The above photos sum up the beauty of Murree and its wildlife !!
Skardu
Skardu is in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of pakistan and also has cold weather conditions throughout the year ! It is 7,309 Feet above sea level and is famous for its beauty and hospitable people ! Skardu is located on Indus river. Skardu is also called as heaven on earth due to its serene and beautiful environment. Skardu also has 4 seasons which are equally beautiful
The photo above, captures the beauty of Shangrilla Resorts of Skardu. These Resorts are the most beautiful place on Skardu. It covers a heart shape lake called Kachura lake and is surrounded by numerous fruit and flower trees. Fresh fruits and beautiful trees are found in Shangrilla Gardens. The tourists enjoy activities like Hiking, Fishing, Rowing e.t.c.
This is an image of an Apple tree producing fresh Apples, The natural beauty of the image speaks for itself and does not require any explanations. Various varieties of fruits are produced in Gardens of Skardu.
A very serene and beautiful sunset observed from Kachura lake situated in Skardu indeed produces a sense of comfort and serenity
This is not Sweden, It is a beautiful lake located in Skardu ! Skardu is also famous for its lakes with clear water reflecting everything above it and for its colorful trees
This is Shangrila Hotel/Resort, It provides accommodation along with the beautiful view of lakes and nature of Skardu
The video Shows the beauty of Skardu Resort "Shangrila" .
Skardu is also famous for its crystal clear and very beautiful waterfalls, It is a lovely sight to see the sun rise from behind the mountains
Skardu is also a home to the second highest peak of a mountain in the world named as K2 ! It is also called a "Godwin Austen". K2 is the highest peak after Mount averest with a height of 8611 meters. K2 belongs to the Karakoram and Himalayas mountain range the temperature on the top on the mountain ranges from -40 to -50 degree Celsius
The below images show a glimpse of breath taking beauty of Skardu.
Azaad Kashmir :-
Kashmir has two portions
- Azaad Kashmir :-
Azaad Kashmir is a very beautiful place which is in the territory of Pakistan, Azaad is an Urdu word which means Independent. This area doesn't have any conflict between two Nations Pakistan and India that's why it is named as Azaad Kashmir. - Maqbooza Kashmir :-
Maqbooza Kashmir is a disputed territory between India and pakistan !
Azaad Kashmir
Azaad kashmir lies in the west of Maqbooza Kashmir. The total area of Azaad Kashmir is 13,297 square kilometres. "Azaad Kashmir has a population of 4,045,366 as per the 2017 Census."~ Wikipedia.
This Beautiful and colorful image captures the breath taking view of Ratti lake, Azaad kashmir ! Ratti lake is an Alpine lake at the altitude of 12,130 feet. The lake is surrounded by glaciers and mountains. This lake is famous for its beautiful and breath taking views. Jeeps are available for exploring the lake which whill cost you aroung 70$-80$.
Here is an image of Dheer Kot Azaad Kashmir ! Dheer kot is a town in Baagh Distrist having an altitude of 5,499 feet, It is a mountainous landscape and its calm forest makes it very attractive. Dher Kot is linked with Azad kashmir through transportation systems and Black roads which create a very beautiful, dramatic scene. Dher Kot is famous for fruits like Apples.
Leepa Valley, Azaad Kashmir Leepa valley is located 105Km from Muzaffarabad, This valley is considered very beautiful by visitors and tourists. In winter season, there is snow all around the valley. Roads and Trees are covered with snow. This valley is divided into 4 sections and all of the 4 sections are very beautiful.
Neelum Valley, Azaad Kashmir Neelum valley is the Northernmost region, "The district has a population of 191,251 according to the 2017 Census" ~ Wikipedia. The elevation of this region is 1615m and has an Area of 3,621Km
Deserts :-
Pakistan Houses five major deserts which are as follows
Thal Desert
Thal desert is located in Punjab, Pakistan. It's total length is 190 Miles from north to south !
The desert is located between Jhelum and Sindh rivers. The Potahar plateau is also nearby. Thalochi Dialect is spoken in the districtThar Desert
Thar Desert It is located partly in Rajasthan state, northwestern India, and partly in Punjab and Sindh, Pakistan !
Kharan Desert
This desert is sandy and mountainous and is situated in Balochistan
Indus Valley Desert
Indus Valley Desert is almost an inhabitable desert of pakistan. It covers an area of 19,501 square kilometers
Cholistan Desert
Cholistan Desert is also called as Rohi by local Pakistani People, It is located in bhawalpur, Pakistan !
Rivers
Pakistan has many beautiful rivers, Some of the Pakistani rivers are as follows
Indus River
Indus River flows through China, India and Pakistan
Jhelum River
Jhelum river is a River of eastern Pakistan with a length of 725Km
Sutlej River
Five rivers flow on the land of Punjab, Sutlej is the longest of them !
Beas River
The length of this river is 470Km and it finally joins river Sutlej !
Chenab River
Chenab River is a major River of Pakistan and India with a total length of 960Km
Ravi River
The water of this river is allocated to India according to Indus Water Treaty ! Its total length is 720Km
Exploring Pakistan:-
This is only a very little portion of our beautiful Pakistan, I will be covering other beautiful areas of Pakistan in my future blogs !
Until then, Peace !!
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