Description
Swat is recognized as the Switzerland of Pakistan. The river Swat is a pure water river beginning with the Ushu range of mountains to spread around of the valley of Swat. It really is one of the greenest valleys of the North Pakistan which is well linked to the others parts of Pakistan. You can arrive here either from Peshawar (160 kilometers) or Islamabad (250 kilometers) by road. The valley of Swat is positioned in the foothills of Hindukush mountain range. The primary town of the valley is Mingora and Saidu Sharif.
Typically, the most popular tourist location in Swat Valley (2,073 m), Kalam, is 100 kilometers from Saidu Sharif. In Kalam, the Ushu and Utrot streams join to create the Swat River. From Matiltan one gets a breath-taking view of the snow-capped Support Falaksir 5918 meters, and another unnamed optimum 20,000 feet high.
Swat is a location for adventure tourists, hikers, and archaeologists. There are numerous comfortable hotels to stay and relax. Swat is garden of Ashoka and was a booming land in the Buddhist times. There are over 100 archaeologists sites which one can explore during the stay at Swat.
Swat the land of relationship and beauty. The valley scenery is a proof natural splendor and it was one of the very most visited areas. The lush renewable valley of Swat, using its hurrying torrents, icy-cold lakes, fruit-laden orchards and flower-decked slopes is suitable for holiday makers. In the past, hares, porcupine, fox, jackal, wolf, pigs, and hyenas were in a lot but the dependence on fuels reduced the scrubs and trees, etc and so on these animals. Inside the forests, monkeys tend to be found, wild birds like hawks, eagles, falcons are located in the high mountains, while pheasants, partridges, hoopoes, larks, sparrows, quails, doves, swallows, starlings, nightingales, crows, kites, vultures, owls, bates will be the common birds.
Swat – Kalaam Valley is beautiful place of Pakistan better known for its most eye-catching places as:
Saidu Sharif
It is the administrative center of Swat Valley, stores a Museum which has one of the best possible choices of Gandhara skill on the globe. Mingora, the twin city of Saidu Sharif, has yielded superb bits of Buddhist sculpture and the ruins of great stupas. Marghazar, 16 kilometers from Saidu Sharif, is well-known for its “Sufed Mahal” the white marble palace of the past Wali (the owner) of Swat. Kabal is 6 kilometers from Saidu Sharif using its excellent course.
Malam Jabba
Malam Jabba Skiing Resort stands together with a pile of the Hindukush range and north east of Saidu Sharif. It really is 314 kilometers from Islamabad and 51 kilometers from Saidu Sharif. The meals, lodging and snow boarding facilities can be found with trained personnel at competitive prices. In the winter time when the temperature comes to -5 C to -10 C, the white snow helps it be an excellent place for snow skiing.
Miandam
The valley is 50 kilometres from Saidu Sharif and advised for those buying peaceful place packed with scent and scenic beauty.
Madyan and Bahrain
Both cities are a good stop-over whilst travelling from Saidu Sharif to Kalam. Madyan is well-known for its trout hatcheries and Bahrain because of its appointment of two streams and its own handicrafts.
Ushu, Matiltan and Mahodand Lake
This is actually the most spectacular region of higher Swat Valley. While remaining right away at Kalam, an excursion by jeep to these beautiful holiday spots can be quite enjoyable.
Utror-Gabriel
Another scenic valley of top Swat, located 21 to 29 kilometers from Kalam. The roads required jeep vehicle and jeeps can be chosen from Kalam. An excursion with picnic lunch break is preferred. Kundal or Kandolo Lake can be found in the north of Utror valley.
