CHITRAL Landscape Photography

Cliff, sky scraper It is not a skyscraper building, it is cliff near Kuju Payeen. This view fascinate me always. I took this picture some years ago. This naked rock had protected the village from intruders in past. In past people had defended their villages by building some defence packets at safe points over the village. This rock was more suitable to build a packet for defence. 

Although Pumkin is the vegitable grown in hot summer but it is  called the vegitable of winter because all over the world people  use it in winter. In Chitral, specially people love it. In Chitrali language it is called "Shreen Alook". According to wikipedia.com  alone in  US its production is about 1.5 billion pounds  (680,000,000 kilograms or 680,000 tonnes). In Chitral production data for Pumpkin is not availabel. But it is  very popular among the masses. In winter every household in some way arrange  minimum one or two rather buy it or beg it  from some one. Here people  use it  as main dish coocked with more spices. Some time use it as sauce made of it along side main dish. 

Wood Work, Chitral, Pakistan History of wood carving in Chitral is very old. One can find its evidence in almost every house. But not patronizing by the government, it has declined.  Some good artisans have transmitted it to new generation. Mr, Rasool Muhammad of Mori Bala is one of them. He has mastered  his son Rashid in wood carving. The father of Rasool Muhammad; Loot Ustad, was a great master in wood carving. He was very famous in his time. He had decorated so many houses and important government buildings. DC office is one of them. Wali ur Rehaman(late) house situated at Zargarandeh is also decorated by him. This  pic is made by Rasool Muhammad and is showing his aptness in his work. 

A beautiful view of Jngle, Golain Valley.

A view in autumn. Taken in Koghuzi near Mashalik  

A beautiful view in Golain Valley, Roghil. It is just half an hour distance to Golain Gol Power House intake area but due to  lake of information most tourist even chitrali tourists miss this area. a lot of  people daily visits the area if they spear little more time they can enjoy this place even in winter season if they have to adventure with snow safely.  

A beautifull village on  Boni road  Prayit Chitral Prayit village some 40 Km from Chitral city on North side of river chitral on Booni Road. It has very panoramic view from the main Booni road. Prayit village is very famous for its delicious Figs, which  are in abundance here. There is a  Polo ground here in Prayit. Every year the Polo lovers of Koh area  play Polo here.

water fall Water fall descending from the mountains are the life line for the wild life. Usually wild life lives near such source of water. Water is basic source of life. During summer house hold animals, such as goats, cows and sheep also take benifit of such water sources.

water fall, chitral, pakistan Water falls 

Helping others, Crossing stream, Their is a quote about Helping others. "HELPING OTHERS IS LIKE HELPING YOURSELF".  Helping others is a key in the mountain life. In other part of the world may one can live alone but here in mountains, it is impossible. Caring for others and other care for you.

Paper Birch Tree, Chitral, Pakistan, Our group is crossing through Paper Birch trees in Koghuzi Gol, Chitral. Koghuzi Gol is is famous for transhumance. Too many herders take their goats to Koghuzi Gol  in summer. Koghzi Gol is rich in grazing areas.

Pic(68) , a photo by binisic1 on Flickr. In mid summer almost all mountain tops take off the cloak off snow. Under the long prevailed snow some long waited vegitation start to grow. The snow melt water also fllowing down to arrigate the lower country.

Pic(65) , a photo by binisic1 on Flickr. A beautiful view of Koghuzi Gol Chitral. A small remaining forest of Dudar is showing in the background. Herders make fence with stones to protect their goats from predators in night. Some broken twigs of dudar and Juniper trees are also showing in the pic. Mr. Zaheer uddin is looking tired after more than 6 hour walk.

Pic(59) , a photo by binisic1 on Flickr. Koghuzi gol above 8000 feet is among beatiful valleys in Hindukush region. Most valleys in  this region are very narrow and barren and  difficult to trek but Koghuzi gol is very attractive by its greenery and easy to trek as compared to the surrounding valleys. 

hashim chitral , a photo by binisic1 on Flickr. After more than 6 hours walk from 5000 feet to 8000 feet taking tea is feels faboulus specially made from Goat milk. Hashim Khan my cousin was with me on my tour to Koghuzi gol.

Koghuzi gol chitral , a photo by binisic1 on Flickr. Above 8000 feet it is a beautiful view of famous Koghuzi gol. It is famous for is landscape and its wild life ; Himalayan Ibex.