Monday 8 August 2011

Attabad Lake, Pakistan. A view of the lake from Sarkhumvetk, showing submerged parts of Shishkat Payeen. Gulmit can be seen in the distance.


Astore, Pakistan. The entrance of the valley is located about 60 km southeast of Gilgit with four side-valleys. The majority of people practice subsistence agriculture and livestock is the main source of livelihood complemented by seasonal work in down districts of the country. Due to its diverse landscape and climatic conditions the valley provides excellent habitat for a variety of commercially important medicinal plants.


"Astola Island" [near Pasni Baluchistan 40 km from shore]. Astola is Pakistan's largest offshore island and the only significant offshore island in the northern Arabian Sea. Latitude 25° 7'21.51"N and Longitude 63°50'51.53"E


"Arror Rock" [near Rohri in Sindh] The shape of rock was caused by unknown natural forces. There is also a Shrine on the top. In France, there is a famous similar shaped rock on sea shore caused by huge water waves but in the middle of barren Arror - such a shape is an Amazing Wonder. Near this wonder, there are ruins of Bin Qasim Masjid [First ever Masjid built in Subcontinent; during reign of Muhammad Bin Qasim]


Angoori, Pakistan. This is not a scene from 'A Walk to Remember'. It is the Angoori Road, on the way to Murree.


Altit Fort, Pakistan, It is an ancient fort in the Hunza valley in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. The architectural style is a clear indication of Tibetan influence at those times.


A Glacier Stream-The Baltoro Glacier, at 62 kilometers long, is one of the longest glaciers outside the polar regions. It is located in Baltistan, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.