BALOCHISTAN COASTLINE The Balochistan coastline extends over 750 km. From Hub near Karachi to Gwadar Bay on the Pakistan-Iran border. The coastal tribes are as colorful as those of central and upper Balochistan. Their colorful costumes, songs, and dances are equally fascinating. The whole area is rich with long unspoilt golden sunny beaches and a variety of sea fish. Because …
Mehrgarh is a large Neolithic and Chalcolithic site located at the foot of the Bolan pass on the Kachi plain of Baluchistan (also spelled Balochistan), in modern-day Pakistan. Continuously occupied between about 7000-2600 BC, Mehrgarh is the earliest known Neolithic site in the northwest Indian subcontinent, with early evidence of farming (wheat and barley), herding (cattle, sheep, and goats), and …
A visit to Quetta is incomplete without a trip to Ziarat. Situated 133 km (3 hours by car) from Quetta at an altitude of 2449 meters above sea level, Ziarat is a holiday resort amidst one of the largest and oldest Juniper forests in the world. It is said that some of the Juniper trees are as old as 5000 …
Pishin Valley is about 50 kilometers from Quetta city in District Pishin in the northwest of Balochistan province of Pakistan. It consists of thousands of acres of fruit orchards. The valley is a fertile land where several crops and fruits are grown. Pishin Valley is renowned for its greenery and is also the primary place for crop production. Besides the …
Sitting at 1,680 meters (5,500 feet) above sea level, Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, occupies a strategic position since the boundaries of Iran and Afghanistan meet here, and the Bolan Pass lies on important lines of communication. Located in a river valley, it is connected by rail with Lahore, (727 miles), Peshawar (986 miles), and Karachi (536 miles). A …
Geological Marvel: A Landscape of Extremes Formation and Terrain The Thar Desert’s genesis is a tale written in the shifting tectonic plates of the Earth. It came into existence when the Indian subcontinent collided with the Eurasian tectonic plate, uplifting the majestic Aravalli Range and casting a shadow of aridity. The result is an awe-inspiring desert that defies convention with …
Geological Origins: A Remarkable Convergence The Himalayas: Nature’s Monument to Plate Tectonics The Himalayas, sometimes known as the “abode of snow,” form an extensive mountain range that traverses five countries: India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, and Pakistan. Stretching over a distance exceeding 1,500 miles, the Himalayas owe their origin to a fascinating and continuing geological convergence. Approximately 50 million years in …
The Landscape And Physical Features Of The Area The area now comprising the “Bagh” district had been a part of the “Poonch” state (occupied Kashmir) before independence and had been a tehsil of the “Poonch” district till 1987. The same year Bagh district was created consisting of three sub-divisions namely Dhirkot, Bagh, and Haveli with its headquarters at Bagh. …
Inception and Inspiration: The Birth of TrulyPakistan Imagine a vision fueled by a tech-savvy heart and a traveler’s soul. That’s where TrulyPakistan’s story begins—with ZunNurain Khalid, a mastermind weaving technology and wanderlust into a single tapestry. His journey echoes the heartbeats of Pakistan’s hidden treasures, even before the world took notice. From Solo to Collective: Growing from a Passion Project …
Founder’s Message Discover, Uncover, and Recover Pakistan’s Potential Ladies and Gentlemen, Pakistan, our cherished homeland, is a realm of astonishing beauty and enthralling diversity. From the majestic Himalayas in the north to the verdant meadows and fecund deltas nurtured by roaring rivers, from the mesmerizing deserts of Thar and Thal to the unspoiled coasts of the Arabian Sea and the …
This is the most fascinating valley in Azad Kashmir. A fair-weather road branches off for Leepa from Naile 45 kilometers from Muzaffarabad, climbs over Reshian Gali 3200 meters high, and then descends to 1677 meters on the other side into the Leepa Valley. It spells bounds to everyone who visits this valley. Climate As autumn sets in the vale of …
Before the Indo-Pak partition, Jhelum Valley (Hattian formerly) was the part of Baramulla district of Indian-occupied Kashmir then became part of district Muzaffarabad until July 2009 when it gained its own status of a district later in 2016 it was renamed from Hattian to Jhelum Valley. The area of district Jhelum Valley is 854 sq km, covering 6.4% of the …