Thursday, January 1, 2009

Phagwari to kohatti road

Tarbela Lake, Pakistan


Dal Lake


In Srinagar’s Aquatic Plaza around the lake. The lake itself is connected to a number of other lakes of the valley. It is well known for its shikaras or houseboats. Most of the House Boats are around in Dal Lake. From the Lake one can see the Historic Shankara Charya Hill in the east and the west Hari Parbat.
During the winter season the lake sometimes freezes over. Water hyacinths and silt are the major problems affecting the lake. Most of the shore of the Lake is a boulevard, lined with Mughal-era gardens, parks, and high-end hotels.
Dal Lake is situated on the outskirts of Srinagar and is a vast expanse of water, five miles long and nearly half a mile broad (Previously 9 miles long). It is divided by causeways into several portions, each of which has a number of minor offshoots with floating gardens. The lake is surrounded on all sides by places of picturesque beauty and charm. As we start from the Dal Gate along the famous boulevard, the replica of Marine Drive, we see on our right a pyramidal hill, one thousand feet in height, at the top of which stands the ancient stone temple of splendid charm.

Ladakh


LADAKH is a land of high passes on the borderland of India & Tibet. Ladakh is also known as 'The Land of the Mystic Lamas', 'The Broken Moon land', or 'The Last Shangri-La'. It is also known as 'Little Tibet' because of the cultural & geographical similarities with Tibet. At various times in the past Ladakh has been politically part of western Tibet and this influence is still prominent today throughout most of the region. Ladakh comprises three main regions. The first is Leh & Upper Indus Valley. This is the cultural heartland of Ladakh where many monasteries and palaces reflect the deep Buddhist heritage of the region. Leh has been the center of Tibetan-Buddhist culture since ages. The Zanskar Valley is the second region. It's a comparatively isolated valley to the south of Indus Valley and its high culture is also Buddhism. The third main region of Ladakh includes Kargil & Suru Valley, west of Leh down the Indus Valley. It supports an Islamic culture that can be traced back to the 15th century. Ladakh has also been known for some of its best hiking locale in the country. Trekking in Ladakh is very different from hiking in the west as the trails are the lifeline between villages. Its a high altitude desert plateau, which is situated between 2500 & 5000 mts. of altitude, the highest summit reaching over 7000 mts., which would be a delight for the trekkers. Ladakh's colorful Gompas have attracted people from all over the globe. Ladakh is one of the most rugged regions of the entire Himalayan range and is often referred to as a Trans-Himalayan zone because of its position between the Great Himalayan Range and the vast Tibetan plateau. Tsomori Tours and Travels offers holidays of a lifetime experiences for all ! An escape from the routine is the demand of life today. What better way would be then to spend few moments at a destination that will allow you to forget the past and have an “UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE” with TSOMORI? LADAKH is the highest, most remote and least populated region in the whole country. It has become a popular destination for aficionados of wild mountains and unique culture.

jammu


Jammu is one of the three regions comprising the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu borders Kashmir valley to the north, Ladakh to the east, Himachal Pradesh to the south and Pakistan occupied Kashmir to the west. Jammu city is the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu is located 74 degree 24' and 75 degree 18', East longitude and 32 degree 50' and 33 degree 30' North latitude. It is approximately 600 km away from National Capital, New Delhi and is linked with a National Highway, railway and airport.
Jammu District is spread over an area of 3097 km² and has a population of about 12.5 lakhs as per the estimates of 1991. It is second largest populated District of the state and second largest in terms of population density and falls under the category 'B'. The literacy percentage of the District is 42.86% in as per 1981 census which was highest in the state. The Airport is situated at Satwari. This District serves as the Winter Capital of Jammu & Kashmir state from November to April when all the offices move from Srinagar to Jammu

Adventures Tour In Pakistan


Pakistan is a unique place for holidaymakers. Since it took its place on the global map on August 14th 1947 , it has been attracting tourists from all over the world. Southern Pakistan is famous for its prehistoric Indus valley civilization (Moenjodaro and Harapa), Mogul monuments, and unspoiled desert culture. Northern Pakistan is noted for adventure, nature and views of undisturbed social life. Pakistan is truly a paradise on earth for those who love to be in the lap of nature. The Karakorum , Himalayan and Hindu Kush mountain ranges with dozens of snowcapped superior peaks challenge those who have the spirit of high adventure. Here you are provided to experience the different time of life through we at Nomad Nepal Trek & Mountaineering (P) ltd

Darwaish


I think many ATP readers would find this one very interesting. This is a famous place located somewhere in Pakistan.
Can you guess what is it and exactly where in Pakistan? If you know about this thing, please share as many details as you can. Happy guessing.