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  Khyber Gateway >> Pashto Places >> Kaghan Valley
The 161 km long landscape of Kaghan valley with its towering Himalayan peaks, peaceful lakes, majestic glaciers, singing springs, and splashing waterfalls are a scenic wonderland.
Kaghan valley, which is regarded as the ‘valley of lakes’ starts from Balakot and ends at Babusar Pass.
It is situated at a distance of 75 km from Naran, and is located at an altitude of 4146 m (14,000 ft).
www.khyber.org /pashtoplaces/kaghanvalley.shtml   (0 words)

  
  Kaghan Valley - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Kaghan valley is a valley in the Mansehra District of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan.
A vacation in the Kaghan Valley, the Himalayan hide-away, located north-east of the Hazara district of Pakistan's North West Frontier Province, is an unforgettable experience.
The Kaghan valley is named for the town of Kaghan rather than for the Kunhar River which flows to the length of the valley.
wikitravel.org /en/Kaghan_Valley   (599 words)

  
 Kaghan valley travel guide
The Kaghan Valley is located in Northern Pakistan northeast of Hazara, NWFP.
Further north from from Babusar Pass, a jeep track leads to Chilas, which is now on Karakoram Highway (the road that connects Islamabad to Xinjiang province of China via Gilgit, Hunza and Khunjerab Pass).
The best time to visit Kaghan is in summer months (May to September).
www.world66.com /asia/southasia/pakistan/kaghanvalley   (301 words)

  
 KAGHAN
She was young and pretty, and her head bore such a resemblance to the kaghan's own that it could have doubled for it in a mirror: anyone seeing her image in a mirror would have thought he was seeing the kaghan, only younger.
Then the kaghan ordered all those gathered at the palace to be brought to him and commanded the Jew to create another kaghan from their limbs.
As the surviving cripples departed, their limbs assembled into a second kaghan, the Jew inscribed some words on the brow of the new creation, and the young kaghan, the kaghan's heir, sat up on the kaghan's bed.
thor.prohosting.com /mila18/red/kaghan.htm   (828 words)

  
 Northern Areas: Kaghan
A holiday in the Kaghan Valley, the Himalayan hide-away, north-east of the Hazara district of Pakistan¹s North West Frontier Province, is an unforgettable experience.
The Kaghan Valley is accessible by road from Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Peshawar.
Kaghan is noted for its artistically-carved walnut handicrafts, embroidered shawls, shirts, woollen blankets and Œnamdas¹ (woollen felt rugs).
members.tripod.com /~PAKISTAN786/Kaghan.html   (474 words)

  
 Kaghan Valley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Where Kaghan is full of scenic beauty there it is full of thrill and excitement for the mountaineers and treks.
Kaghan valley starts from Balakot, which is famous for the Mausoleum of two Muslim warriors Syed Ahmed Shaheed Brelvi and Shah Ismail who laid their lives fighting against Sikhs in the 18th century.
The road to Kaghan is frightening because on your left are the deep slopes to the river and on your right are the lofty mountains.
www15.brinkster.com /mairapakistan/kaghan.asp   (800 words)

  
 Travel & Tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
A holiday in the Kaghan Valley, the Himalayan hide-away, north-east of the Hazara district of Pakistan’s North West Frontier Province, is an unforgettable experience.
Malkandi Forest is 8 miles on the western slopes of Kaghan is Kamalban, a heavily populated forest of fl bears and leopards, which do incalculable harm to the crops and young trees.
Kaghan is noted for its artistically-carved walnut handicrafts, embroidered shawls, shirts, woolen blankets and "namdas" (woolen felt rugs).
www.ptv.com.pk /webptv/kaghan-detail.asp   (776 words)

  
 www.mansehra.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
In Kaghan valley the mountain system is the highest of the area including the Babusar Top.
The peaceful lakes of Kaghan, the villages perched on almost inaccessible heights and the green valleys are appealing to the lovers of beauty.
Kaghan is famous for its pleasant climate in summer when tourists come to watch its beautiful views.
www.mansehra.com /about/geo.asp   (1768 words)

  
 David A. Spencer - Publications: Scientific Publication Abstracts
Kaghan Valley, in north Pakistan, provides an unparalleled cross-section of the Indian Plate in the Himalaya, with all of the tectonic units, structural features and metamorphic grades of the Indian plate exposed in one valley.
New isotope ages of the Upper Kaghan nappe are: Sm/Nd on eclogite is 49 ± 6 Ma; Rb/Sr on eclogite is 43 ± 1 Ma; U/Pb on rutile is 39-40 ± 1 Ma; K/Ar analysis range from 35.2 ± 1.4 Ma to 42.7 ± 1.4 Ma for hornblende and 26.3 ± 0.7 Ma for biotite.
The Northern Metamorphic Zone is overlain by the Peshawar Basin in the west of Pakistan; the Kaghan and comprises Northern Hazara and the middle parts of Kaghan and Neelum valleys to the east.
www.davidaspencer.com /1811publicationsscipapersa.html   (7319 words)

  
 Kaghan Valley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kaghan valley is a valley in the Mansehra District of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan.
A vacation in the Kaghan Valley, the Himalayan hide-away, located north-east of the Hazara district of Pakistan's North West Frontier Province, is an unforgettable experience.
The Kaghan valley is named for the town of Kaghan rather than for the Kunhar River which flows to the length of the valley.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kaghan_Valley   (638 words)

  
 www.msf.fr : URGENCE AU CACHEMIRE - Kaghan, un village de montagne comme tant d'autres au Pakistan
Depuis le 17 octobre, une équipe MSF est basée à Kaghan, village de montagne dans la province de la Frontière du Nord-Ouest.
Une première cinquantaine est arrivée par hélicoptère, seul moyen de transport alors capable d'atteindre Kaghan.
Dans le dispensaire ouvert à Kaghan, une soixantaine de consultations ont lieu chaque jour.
www.msf.fr /site/actu.nsf/actus/kaghan281105?OpenDocument&loc=re   (1866 words)

  
 Kaghan Valley, tourism and tour industries in pakistan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Kaghan Valley takes its name from this small, unimportant village, which is a very small tiny bazaar lining one side of the main road and at a height of 7000 feet.
On the west of Kaghan is Swat, on the north is Gilgit and on the east lies Azad Kashmir.
Kaghan Valley can also be reached via Murree and Muzaffarabad; though this route is more scenic, it consumes more time and is more difficult on public transport.
www.hunza.com.pk /kaghan_valley.htm   (1967 words)

  
 New Page 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
A holiday in Kaghan Valley, the Himalayan hide-away situated northeast of Hazara district of North West Frontier Province, is an unforgettable experience.
Kaghan is at its best in the summer months (May to September).
In May the temperature is: maximum 11 C and the minimum 3 C. From the middle of July up to the end of September, the road beyond Naran, snowbound throughout the winter, is open right up to Babusar Pass.
www.tourism.gov.pk /kaghan_valley_nwfp.htm   (0 words)

  
 Traditional Medicinal and Economic uses of Gymnosperms of Kaghan Valley, Pakistan
Kaghan valley is a watershed area of the River Jhelum and the large water reservoir,
The Kaghan valley, of which the forests are an essential part, has great tourist attraction.
            Kaghan valley is bounded on the east as well as on the southern side by Azad Jammu Kashmir, on the north by Chilas and Gilgit agencies and on the west by Allai Kohistan and Mansehra.
www.siu.edu /~ebl/leaflets/manzoor.htm   (2902 words)

  
 Planning Honeymoon!- Matchpk.com
Kaghan valley starts from Balakot, which is famous for the Mausoleum of two Muslim warriors Syed Ahmed Shaheed Brelvi and Shah Ismail who laid their lives fighting against Sikhs in the 18th century.
The road to Kaghan is frightening because on your left are the deep slopes to the river and on your right are the lofty mountains.
Babusar Pass: Babusar pass is the end of the Kaghan valley is blocked by the mountains but the Babusar pass is the gate between Kaghan and Gilgit valley at the altitude of 13600 feet.
www.matchpk.com /kalpoint/matrimonial/code/ver5.0/guide_wed_honeymoon_Kaghan.asp   (1077 words)

  
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A holiday in the Kaghan Valley, the Himalayan hide-away, north-east of the Hazara district of Pakistan’s North West Frontier Province, is an unforgettable experience.
The Kaghan Valley is accessible by road from Rawalpindi/Islamabad and Peshawar.You can drive in your own or a rented car, taxi, station-wagon or bus to Abbottabad which is 122 kms.
Kaghan is noted for its artistically-carved walnut handicrafts, embroidered shawls, shirts, woolen blankets and "namdas" (woolen felt rugs).
www.travelpk.com /kaghan.php   (484 words)

  
 Kaghan_Valley LANGUAGE SCHOOL EXPLORER
The Kaghan valley is a valley in the Mansehra District of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan.
A vacation in the Kaghan Valley, the Himalayan hide-away, located north-east of the Hazara district of Pakistan's North West Frontier Province, is an unforgettable experience.
One of the most interesting features of the Kaghan area is the Gujar (herder) families you'll see along the way bringing their animals up to the summer pastures.
language.school-explorer.com /info/Kaghan_Valley   (606 words)

  
 Transhumant grazing systems in temperate Asia
Subalpine pastures at Suri Paya, Kaghan Valley, Pakistan, with the earth-roofed dwellings (kacha) of the herders.
The Upper Kaghan Valley study areas are in the subhumid boreal and semi-arid climatic zones, with long, frozen winters and short, cold summers; in early autumn, chilly winds bring temperatures down.
Hay is taken from the winter grazing areas (the temperate and subtropical humid zones in Kaghan Valley and the subtropical subhumid zone in the foothills of NWFP and Punjab province) of the nomads and semi-nomadic graziers.
www.fao.org /DOCREP/006/y4856e/y4856e0g.htm   (7937 words)

  
 Tang princesses who married Uyghur kaghans - China History Forum, chinese history forum
This 'daughter' was actually a sister of the kaghan's queen whom he had taken as an adopted daughter for the purpose of the marriage alliance with the Tang.
Oga kaghan, on the other hand, ambushed the Khirgiz escorts bringing Princess Taihe south, and held her as a hostage to demand that the Tang court hand Ormizt over and supply him (Oga) with livestock, provisions, and even a city to live in on the frontier.
Oga Kaghan's Uyghurs had moved closer to Zhenwu, and Liu Mian was worried that the Zhenwu garrison would rescue the princess and gain the credit for it, even though he had been put in charge of the operation.
www.chinahistoryforum.com /index.php?showtopic=2873   (6235 words)

  
 Kingdoms of Asia - Eastern Kaghans
Tardu of the Western Kaghans denounces the sovereignty of İşbara, despite his being elected by the high council.
Culo of the Western Kaghans is overthrown by Şipi and is executed in 619.
The Western Kaghans fall under the domination of the restored Eastern Kaghandom.
www.history.kessler-web.co.uk /KingListsFarEast/AsiaEasternKaghans.htm   (412 words)

  
 itsPakistan - Pakistan - Northern Areas - Swat, Kaghan, Gilgit, Naran, Chitral
A holiday in the Kaghan Valley, the Himalayan hide-away, north-east of the Hazara district of Pakistan's North West Frontier Province, is an unforgettable experience.
The Kaghan Valley is accessible by road from Rawalpindi/Islamabad and Peshawar.
The Kaghan Valley is blocked at the end by high mountains but a pass lets the jeep-able road snake over into the Chilas Valley.
www.itspakistan.com /pakistan/northern-areas.aspx   (2189 words)

  
 Awesome Kaghan Valley | trekking in Kaghan Valley in Pakistan | Manshi dana Forest | apple garden | camping at ...
Kaghan valley is the most beautiful and picturesque valley.
Where Kaghan is full of scenic beauty there it is full of thrill and excitement for the mountaineers and treks.
The road to Kaghan is frightening because on your left are the deep slopes to the river and on your right are the lofty mountains.
www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/9912.html   (621 words)

  
 Kaghan Memorial Trust
The Kaghan Memorial Trust (KMT) is a registered Charitable Trust that has been established with the sole immediate objective of setting up and operating a school in Balakot that will offer free education of a high standard to children from the Kaghan Valley.
The Kaghan Memorial School is not about making the numbers in terms of filling classrooms; it is about giving children quality education that will help them become confident and competent young individuals with a real chance at someday changing their lives and the lives of their families for the better.
This race is being organized by the Kaghan Memorial Trust in close collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, the Pakistan Sports Trust, and the Tehsil and District Administration of Balakot and Mansehra.
www.kmt.org.pk /raceplan.asp   (0 words)

  
 itsPakistan - Pakistan - Northern Areas - Swat, Kaghan, Gilgit, Naran, Chitral
In May the temperature is: maximum 11 C and the minimum 3 C. From the middle of July up to the end of September, the road beyond Naran, snow-bound throughout the winter, is open right up to Babusar Pass.
The Kaghan Valley is accessible by road from Rawalpindi/Islamabad and Peshawar.
The Kaghan Valley is blocked at the end by high mountains but a pass lets the jeep-able road snake over into the Chilas Valley.
www.itspakistan.net /pakistan/northern-areas.aspx   (2189 words)

  
 KAGHAN VALLEY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Kaghan is at its best in the summer months (May to September).
The Kaghan Valley is accessible by road from Islamabad and Peshawar.
Brown Trout and Mahasheer are stocked in the pure silvery waters between Kaghan and Naran.
www.gerrystravel.com /gtours/newkaghan.html   (321 words)

  
 Médicos Sin Fronteras - Kaghan, un pueblo de montaña como tantos
Desde el 17 de octubre un equipo MSF tiene su base en Kaghan, un pueblo de montaña situado en la provincia de la Frontera Noroeste de Pakistán.
Tras siete horas de un trayecto vertiginoso desde Mansehra, por fin llegamos a Kaghan, donde uno de nuestros equipos trabaja desde el 17 de octubre.
Bruno explica que 'aproximadamente la mitad de los edificios de los pueblos que se encuentran a unos 30 kilómetros alrededor de Kaghan, están destruidos.
www.msf.es /noticias/emergencias/kaghanunpueblodemontaacomotantos.asp   (1938 words)

  
 Article: Western Turk & Byzantine gold coins found in Ch - History Forum
The gold in Kaghan's tent was so impressive that Zemarchus, the first Byzantine emissary to Western Turks, made detailed description in his report (24).
The Zhenzhu Pijia Kaghan of Xueyantuo was pleading for a marriage with Tang.
Kaghan visited Tang court almost every year; were some years they came even twice.
www.simaqianstudio.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=1195   (7738 words)

  
 Panoramic Pakistan: Special Interest: Northern Areas & Kaghan Valley On Bikes
A tour of the northern mountain region on bikes is a thrilling adventure.
The scenery of the whole route is eye-catching and rewarding with our skilled and experienced staff making this adventure a life time experience.
Kaghan, an alpine valley is completely different from the landscape of northern areas and offers green hills and forested mountains.
panoramic.com.pk /eng/17.htm   (1129 words)

  
 IRIN Asia | Asia | Pakistan | PAKISTAN: Mountain experts deliver food to remote communities | Natural Disasters | ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
KAGHAN, 7 December 2005 (IRIN) - Amid the steep, snow-clad slopes, small teams of mountain experts equipped with backpacks, anoraks and trekking gear, make their way along the footpaths towards isolated communities of earthquake survivors that desperately await them.
While aid agencies in centres such as Balakot, Mansehra and other locations south of Kaghan have reported a thin trickle of people coming down from the valleys, many are still opting to stay close to their homes.
Kareem Khan, 54, in Kaghan told IRIN: "We are used to snow and the tough conditions.
www.irinnews.org /report.asp?ReportID=50545&SelectRegion=Asia&SelectCountry=PAKISTAN   (1072 words)

  
 Kaghan valley Getting Around
Kaghan velley opens its ways for trevellers in a number of directions.
Lalazar is among the major attractions of Kaghan velley.
In addition to mentioned above attractions of Kaghan velley there are many other possible hikes and treks for physically fit and adventure tourists.
www.world66.com /asia/southasia/pakistan/kaghanvalley/getting_around   (0 words)

  
 Kaghan valley Practical Information
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In my recent trip to Kaghan valley I did trekking, camping and hiking in various locations like Shogran, Lake Saif-ul-Maluk, Lalazar, Lake Lulu Pat Sar, Sri Paia, and Dana Medows.
This trip was was full of adventure and I strongly recommend every one to visit Kaghan Valley because its simply a must see Virgin Beauty.
www.world66.com /asia/southasia/pakistan/kaghanvalley/practical_informat   (0 words)

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