The eighth wonder of the world

The Karakoram Highway is not just a road !

The construction of this grand road started in 1966 and was completed in 1978.

Total length of Karakoram highway 1,300 km is 887 Kilometer part is in Pakistan and 413 KM is in China.

This highway starts from Hasan Abdal in Pakistan and Haripur Hazara, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Basham, Dasu, Chalas, A juglot, Gilgit, Hunza Nagar, It passes through Sazat and Khanjarab passes to Kashgar in China.

The construction of this road surprised the world because for a long time the big companies of the world were unable to do this work. A famous European company had declared its construction impossible after an aerial survey.
Severity of seasons, Despite the dangers like heavy snowfall and landslides, the construction of this road is still a miracle, which was made possible by Pakistan and China together.

According to a survey in its construction 810 Pakistani and 82 The Chinese lost their lives.

According to the report, to tear through the hard and rocky chest of the Karakoram Highway 8 Thousands of tons of dynamite were used and
Single completion skiing 30 Million cubic meters(3 crore square meters)The rocky mountains were cut.

What is this highway? Just a miracle!
Sometimes attractive, sometimes mysterious,
Sometimes it is quiet and sometimes it makes a lot of noise,
Sometimes she would ask questions and sometimes she would answer.
This road contains hundreds of stories,
love,
Hatred,
fear,
Backwardness and
Development narratives!!

I read somewhere that
“Revolution comes through thought and consciousness, but the revolution of Gilgit-Baltistan came through the road”

While traveling on the highway, your curiosity increases, sometimes the curiosity to see what lies beyond the mountains, sometimes the curiosity to know what was there when it was not the road. how was it
The curiosity to hear the stories of the people who have been living on the same road for centuries, and the curiosity to know the history of the Indus River, which sometimes crashes on the rocks along the road. !!

The starting point of the Karakoram Highway is Hazara district with its lush green vistas and barren valleys “Thakot” I support you.
From Thakot, the Indus River flows along the Karakoram Highway up to Jaglot and then turns towards Skardu.

After Thakot, the Kohistan region starts where water streams coming down from distant heights play an important role in making the journey memorable and interesting.
After Kohistan begins the region of Chilas, which is a region consisting of Sangalakh mountains. Chilas is an important area of ​​Dia Mir district, it is also known as the gate of Gilgit-Baltistan. Chilas can also be reached from Naran via Babu Sirtop.

After Chilas, the Karakoram Highway goes around Nanga Parbat and then comes the Raikot Bridge, which is where jeeps are hired to go to Ferry Meadows and Nanga Parbat Base Camp.

Nanga Parbat after Raikot, The Indus River and the Karakoram Highway form such a beautiful combination that it forces the tourists to be silent for some time.

After that the Gilgit division begins, after which the first important place comes from Jaglot to Astoor, Deosai and Skardu go to Baltistan.
Another thing that makes Jaglot stand out is that it has three of the world's largest mountain ranges
The Himalayas,
Hindu Kush and
Karakoram
They come together and
There is no place in the world where three major mountain ranges meet.

After Jaglot begins Gilgit city, the capital of the northern region, which is a commercial center, It is prominent due to its political and social characteristics. Naltar, Ashkoman, Ghazar and Shendur etc. are reached by jeep from here.

Beyond Gilgit begins the region of Nagar, which is characterized by the Raka Poshi peak. You will get to see this beautiful and gigantic peak from many places on the Karakoram Highway.

Nagar and Hunza are inhabited on both sides of the Karakoram Highway.
Coming here, the beauty of the Karakoram highway is on its full face. “Paso Cones” This is the best example.

The area of ​​Hunza and Nagar is very beautiful. High peaks, Glaciers, Waterfalls and rivers are the specialty of this area. Rakaposhi of this area, Altar, Butura, Kenyang Kash, Dastigal head and fleas are prominent mounts.

In the name of Attabad 21 There is also a kilometer-long artificial but very attractive lake formed by the collapse of a mountain.

Hunza region “lazy” Pakistan is famous for trade and is a market for imported goods from China.

After Saath, the last point of the Karakoram Highway in Pakistan comes to Khunjarab Pass.

The area from Saath to Khanjarab is uninhabited, Consists of difficult mountains and continuous climbing.

Height of Karakoram Highway at Khunjarab Pass 4,693 meters, that's why it is called the highest highway in the world.

Khunjerab is home to some of the world's unique animals, including the Marcopolo sheep, Snow leopards, Marmot, The bear, Yak, Markhor and Nile cow etc. are included. Due to this, Khanjarab has got the status of National Park.

On this road you will pass lush green mountains as well as rocky and barren mountain ranges and giant snowy peaks, A multitude of rivers, Waterfalls, There are all kinds of geographical sights including pastures and glaciers that not only make your journey beautiful but leave a deep impression on your heart and mind.

The Karakoram Highway is not just a road
Rather, it is the eighth wonder of the world,
It is the guardian of civilization,
It is a way out of backwardness,
This is the reason why thousands of tourists quench their thirst for tourism every year,
It is a symbol of love and friendship,
This is the line drawn with the blood of hundreds of workers, which brought the entire Gilgit-Baltistan out of darkness and put it on a journey of light.
Undoubtedly, this highway is a masterpiece.

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