700 years old kingdom of Khaplu Skardu
Khaplu town near Skardu Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan, is the 700 years old kingdom, in the heart of Ganche valley. This town is an ideal summer retreat for city people. Lots of fresh water, pleasant weather and cool temperatures , even in winters. Tall green trees line up alongside the road – as if to welcome…
Quintessentially Quetta: Miri Fort and Hindu temple
Miri fort was the center of power of Baluchistan for centuries, before the British took over formally in 1888. Make no mistake, Miri fort is no Miramar Beach Florida – it is as dry as it gets in this part of Pakistan. Still, the fort represents the essence of Quetta: Tribal, Multi-faith, Rugged and Colonial. …
Lahore Fort or Shahi Qila of Lahore Pakistan
Lahore Fort, commonly known in Urdu as “Shahi Qila” (royal fort), was originally designed to protect the Northern-Western entrance to the walled, old city of Lahore in Pakistan. This is not a Lahore Fort essay, but a travelogue on my guided tour there. Lahore Fort Pictures and Sketches Lahore fort map, pictures (fort pics), pencil…
Beautiful weather at Pir Chinasi Muzaffarabad
Pir Chinasi Muzaffarabad in Azad Kashmir, at the Line of Control (LOC), is smack in between India and Pakistan. The shrine of Pir Chinasi is at the top of a high mountain that over looks Muzaffarabad City of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, on the Pakistani Side. How to reach Pir Chanasi Top Muzaffarabad? Traveling to…