Tag Archives: Kalam

Swat Valley: Swat is the valley of lakes in true sense because there are numerous beautiful lakes scatter all around it. Some are quite famous in the world, like lake Saif-ul-Malook which is . Only a few are accessible through a metal road, rest are only approachable through hiking and trekking. Since most of them are hidden in the far-flung areas, that’s …

Mahodand Mahodand is located in Upper Ushu valley, Swat. The lake is around 40 kilometres (25 miles) away from Kalam. It is one of the most well-known tourist destinations of Swat. Therefore it appears to be the top pick for vacationers from all over Pakistan. Mahodand literally translates to “Fish Lake”. It is in the Hindu-Kush Mountain Range. The elevation …

Kalam Valley Kalam is a sub-valley of Swat that tourists perceive to be “heaven on Earth”. It is located 99 kilometres (62 miles) from Mingora. This is the Northern part of the upper Swat valley. The Suvastu (Swat) river runs alongside it. It is in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. This lush and peaceful valley is surrounded by steep …

Kandol Lake Kandol lake is a magnificent and stunning lake in Swat, to the north of Utror valley. While driving through Ladu valley from Kalam, there is a link road that leads to Kandol lake. It takes two hour trekking to reach Ladu valley. Whereas a four-wheeled vehicle takes less time. The trek is fairly secure and tourists can enjoy …

Buddha History: The arrival of Buddhism in Pakistani soil, introduced Buddha to the people of the area. It was a unique phenomenon in itself and it happened some 2,300 years ago. It brought revolutionary changes in the region which consisted of modern day territory of Pakistan and India. Mauryan King “Asoka” (literally the greatest of all the Emperors) was the …