Gilgit-Baltistan was formerly known as the Northern Territories. In 2009, the Pakistan People's Party government, through the Empowerment and Self-Governance Order, increased the powers of the Legislative Assembly and renamed it Gilgit-Baltistan. The population of Gilgit-Baltistan is around two million and the area is spread over twenty-eight thousand square miles. The world's three great mountain ranges, the Karakoram, the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush also meet here.
The world's second highest peak (K2) and Naga Parbat are also located in Gilgit-Baltistan. Gilgit-Baltistan has a total of ten districts, while the current provincial government has sanctioned four more districts, including Gopas Yasin, Dariel, Tanger and Rondo. However, these new districts have not been formally notified yet. If we talk about tourist places, there are dozens of places which are famous all over the world due to their beauty.
A clear proof of this is that lakhs of domestic and foreign tourists visit these places every year. Among these famous places are Ferry Meadows, Deosai, Rama, Khanjarab, Babusar Top, Attabad Lake, Shangri-La, Khalti Lake, Phandar, Shandur, Hunza Baltat and Ultat Fort, Sugar Fort and Ganche Fort in Skardu, thousand year old Masjid Chakchan in Nawam. And Naltar etc. are included. All these tourist places are more than one. As soon as summer begins, tourists from different cities of Pakistan and from different countries of the world visit these areas.
More or less nine languages are spoken in Gilgit-Baltistan. And the cultures of the speakers of all these languages are slightly different from each other. According to the government of Gilgit-Baltistan, one million domestic and foreign tourists visited these areas last year. And this year the number of tourists may increase to two million. Whichever district of Gilgit-Baltistan you go to, you will get to see beautiful views of nature. Whether you are going to Skardu or Hunza, Astoor or Diamri or you are traveling to Ghazor valley, you will enjoy these beautiful views.
You will not only enjoy, but you will also feel closer to nature. Ghazar valley is also a beautiful district of Gilgit-Baltistan like other districts, the most important thing about this area is that its residents are very hospitable. And the crime rate is travel percent. You will depart from Gilgit city to the north and your journey will continue through the foothills of the limestone mountains that dominate the sky. Either you go up to the middle of the steep hills, from where you will feel awe at the sight of the river below, or your car will descend to the river bank and the icy water of the river, which flows from the melting of the nearby glacier. , will get relief from the cool breeze.
Green valleys at the foot of the mountains will welcome you on this route. You will feel the change in weather after every hour of travel. If you feel hot even with a shirt on the streets of Gilgit city, the cold winds of Phandar will force you to take out warm clothes from your bag. You will see people on the side of the road and they will have a smile on their face.
God willing, if your car breaks down, surely you have women and children with you, you don't need to worry, you can get help from anyone in the nearby village. It is said with full confidence that they will consider it their first duty to help you. Even if there is no hotel nearby, no problem, people will host you in their homes. If you have a tent and other necessities with you, you can rest by pitching your tent in someone's garden on the roadside.
Tourists in these areas are treated like their personal guests. The most important thing about this area is that there is no theft. If your money is lost or your mobile phone is left somewhere, it will be delivered to you. As you move forward, you will see milky waterfalls falling from the mountains that will captivate you. When you reach Khalti Lake, you will have a view of the lake in Wadi Gumis, Khalti and Darmian.
Your heart will want to sit here and watch these breathtaking views. When you visit the beautiful valleys of Phandar, you will feel like you are in a fairyland of Puristan. Another important thing about Ghazor valley is that the world's rare fish trout is available in abundance in its tributaries and Ghazor river. If you have the skill of fishing, you can go to the hindrup in Phandar or the attractive lake.
A few minutes after sunset, the mosquitoes gather in swarms over the lake, while the fish jump up to hunt these mosquitoes. Remember that trout is one of the special gifts of Ghazor Valley. From Phandar, you will gradually climb higher and reach Shandur Panch, located at 14,000 feet above sea level, home to the world's highest polo ground.
Shandur Mela is organized in this polo ground in the first week of July and tourists from all over the world come to Shandur to witness this festival. Polo teams from Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral compete in Shandur Mela. Recently, American tourists have encouraged tourists from all over the world visiting Pakistan to visit Gilgit-Baltistan It has been said that Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan is one of the best places in the world for tourism. In this period of self-indulgence, let's get out of the noise and smoke of the traffic of the cities and go to these quiet and beautiful valleys.
If you want to see Shandoor Mela, plan your schedule from July 1 to July 10. You can travel comfortably through the Karakoram Highway to Gilgit and then via Ghazur to Shandur and from there to Chitral. So take a trip and spend the beautiful moments of life with your loved ones in these beautiful valleys and make them memorable. Capture these beautiful sights in your camera eye and keep them with you forever.
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