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Besham Map.

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Besham Map.

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Balochistan Map.

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Balochistan Map.

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Bahawalpur City Map.

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Bahawalpur City Map. 

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Kaghan Valley Map.

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Kaghan Valley Map.

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Azad Jammu Kashmir Map.

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Azad Jammu Kashmir Map

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Abbottabad City Map.

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Abbottabad City Map.

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Fort Mir Chakar Khan, Sibi

Posted in : Balochistan, Sibi, Forts / Palaces

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Mir Chakar Fort is situated in Sibi (a city at a distance of 160 km south east of Quetta).

The fort was constructed by Mir Chakar Khan Rind in 15th century.

Mir Chakar Khan Rind also known as Meer Chakar Khan or Chakar-i-Azam was a well known Sardar of Baloch tribe. He is remembered as a Baloch Hero who defeated Lashari Tribe after war which lasted thirty years.

After that victory, he went to lead a war against King Sher Shah Suri of Afghanistan.

Mir Chakar Khan was defeated in that war and had to settle in in Punjab, where he died in 1565.

The tomb of great Baloch Worrier and Head of Rind Tribe is in Satghara which is a small town near Okara.

Mir Chakar Fort is now one of the famous historical tourist destinations in Sibi. The fort has lost its dignity due to lack of attention and proper preservation. It has been surrounded by village; its wall has broken down. A big wooden door is still intact & reminds us of our rich heritage.

The fort needs Government attention to salvage it from further destruction.

 

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Fort Munro, Dera Ghazi Khan

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Fort Munro is a hill station in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab. It is around 85 km from the city in Sulaiman Mountain Range at Punjab border connecting to Balochistan.

The height of hill station is around 6,470 feet above sea level.  
 
Fort Munro is accessible either from Punjab side via Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan or from Balochistan side via Loralai district. The mountain range starts near Rakhni, which is a border-post between Balochistan  and Punjab provinces.
 
The fort is a peaceful hill resort with gardens and orchards. It is a popular tourist attraction in the area and many people visit it during hot summer.
 
Dames Lake near the TDCP resort offers excellent boating facility. Other attractions nearby are Ganji Pahari (a mountain) and the British Graveyard.
 

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Islamabad City Map.

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Islamabad City Map.

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Kalash Festival Chomos, Chitral

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Kalash region is home to Kalash people who live in three isolated mountain valleys of Chitral.

Nature plays a highly significant and spiritual role in their daily life. As part of their religious tradition, sacrifices are offered and festivals held to give thanks for the abundant resources of their three valleys.
Although festivals are held throughout the year but four of them are significant and mark special events to thank their gods for his blessing on harvest & good living. 
 
Chomos festival (Mid December)
 
This is for the divine, living and dead relatives. The villages, the crops, the goats and the valleys are purified before the coming year. 
Processions carrying dusk torch are led from all the nearby villages towards “Charsue” which is the main customary dancing place.
Most of the festivities are held indoor where local wine is served.  Tribal heads sit on the hill tops to watch the rising sun & declare New Year. The Goats are sacrificed to goddess “ Jastak” and its blood is sprinkled in the temple.
This is also the time of “Balimine” visit, who is another god and sacrifices are at his Altar “Malosh”
Efforts are made to sight a Fox which is considered as a good omen.
 
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