Breathtaking view of Kaghan Valley

                                  KAGHAN VALLEY

Kaghan is a jewel among the many beautiful valley in the Mansehra District of Hazara in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The beauty of the Valley is because of its pine forests, alpine meadows, crystal clear lakes and cool mountain streams.

The Valley is approximately 160 Km long and is situated approximately 250 Km from the capital, Islamabad.

Lush green mountains, streams of water flowing besides the roads and peaceful enviroment make Kaghan Valley an ideal place for tourists.

Places to Visit in Kaghan Valley

Naran 

Saif_ul_Malook Lake

Ansoo Lake

Malika Parbat

Shogran

Siri Paye Valley

Makra Peak

1. Naran Valley

                    Naran is the main center of tourism situated in upper Kaghan. At night in Naran Valley you can hear the sound of water flowing and colloiding with the stones. That sounds gives a great pleasure. You will feel dark in Naran Valley in afternoon because these high mountains stops sun light to reach in the Valley.

2. Saif _ul_Malook Lake

                                The lake with its majestic and mesmerizing natural beauty, Pleasant atmosphere and associated tale and history, attracts thousand of tourists each year.

Lake saif_ul_Malook is the fifth best tourist destination of Pakistan.

The story related to the lake is about a prince, Saif_ul_Malook who fell in love with a fairy princess, Badr_ul_Jamal (Glory of the moon).  Saif's father told him that he is human and she isn't, the meeting is not posible. Defying his father's words, prince saif left for travels in a bid to find his fairy and after praying for 40 consecutive days without food and rest on 14th night of that month prince saw the fairy princess. According to the classic fable, the prince and the fairy queen still alive and dance above the water surface on 14th night of every lunar month.

3. Ansoo Lake (Tear Lake)

                       Magnificent Ansoo Lake is located in Kaghan Valley of District Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Ansoo lake is considered as one of the highest lakes of Himalayas.

For tourist, the best time to visit is mid of July and August.

4. Malika Parbat

                           Malika Parbat peak are situated in Kaghan Valley. The mountain is clearly visible from the popular tourist spot of lake saif ul Malook in Kaghan Valley.

5. Shogran

                      Shogran is a hill station situated on green plateu in kaghan Valley. It is one of the beautiful plateaus in the Valley. In winter Shogran receives an average snowfall of 3-4 feet.

  

     

6. Siri_Paye 

                        Siri Paye is a heavily guarded meadow up north.

Siri paye is located near Kaghan Valley, near the equally beautiful hill station of Shogran.

Siri paye is a high mountain lake located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A crystal fresh water lake is situated right in the center of the meadow.

Siri Paye brags beautiful green mountains and snowcapped tops, with a serene domain and characteristic excellance that is soul- metigating.

7. Makra Peak

                         Makra is a Urdu word which means "Spider".

 Makra Peak is 3586m high himalaya mountain located in Tehsil Balakot of Mansehra District. 

The Makra Peak of Shogran Valley is Located in South east of  Kiwai and South of Paye meadow.

                         Must visit these places when you plan to visit Kaghan Valley.