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The Hunza valley is a mountainous valley in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan. The Hunza is situated at an elevation of around 2,500 metres (8,200 ft). The territory of Hunza is about 7,900 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi). Aliabad is the main commercial town while Karimabad (old name Baltit) is a popular tourist destination because of the spectacular scenery of the surrounding mountains like

Ultar Sar, Rakaposhi, Bojahagur Duanasir II, Ghenta Peak, Hunza Peak, Passu Peak, Diran Peak and Bublimotin (Ladyfinger Peak), all 6,000 metres (19,685 ft) or higher. Hunza was formerly a princely state bordering Uyghurstan to the northeast and Pamir to the northwest, which survived until 1974, when it was finally dissolved by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The state bordered the Gilgit Agency to the south and the former princely state of Nagar to the east. The state capital was the town of Baltit (also known as Karimabad); another old settlement is Ganish Village. Hunza was an independent principality for more than 900 years. The British gained control of Hunza and the neighbouring valley of Nagar between 1889 and 1892 through a military conquest. The then Mir/Thum (Ruler) Mir Safdar Ali Khan of Hunza fled to Kashghar in China and sought what would now be called political asylum. Hunza has provided the quickest access to Swat and Gandhara for a person travelling on foot. The route was impassable for pack animals; only human porters could get through, and then only with permission from the locals. Hunza was easily defended as the paths were often less than 0.5 metres (20 in) wide. The high mountain paths often crossed bare cliff faces on logs wedged into cracks in the cliff, with stones balanced on top. They were also constantly exposed to regular damage from weather and falling rocks. These were the much feared "hanging passageways" of the early travel accounts that terrified several famous Chinese Buddhist monks such as Xuanzang. Hunza is divided into 3 Geographic Sub-Divisions: Lower Hunza (Shinaki), Central Hunza (Kanjud) and Upper Hunza (Gojal).

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A page dedicated to promote the scenic beauty of the Hunza Valley and others beautiful places of Pakistan.

Gloomy evening of Hunza Valley.Taken by Kamal Uddin.
03/02/2013

Gloomy evening of Hunza Valley.
Taken by Kamal Uddin.

01/02/2013

Our Correspondent Aliabad, January 29: Responding to the protest and agitation of stranded passengers belonging to the disaster hit Gojal Valley, the GB government has decided to operate helicopter service in the valley from today. The announcement was…

بروشسکی: پاک وہند میں بولی جانے والی میٹھی مگر گمنام زبان - حصہ اول
01/02/2013

بروشسکی: پاک وہند میں بولی جانے والی میٹھی مگر گمنام زبان - حصہ اول

محمد حسن وزیری زبان سے مراد ہر وہ چیز جو لکھا یا بولا جائے یا لوگوں کے درمیان کمیونیکیشن اور شناخت کا ذریعہ بنے ۔ زبان ایک عظیم عنصر ہے اور اس پر تقریباََ انسانی سرگرمیاں انحصار کرتی ہیں۔ یہ … Continue reading →

KADO is doing commendable job for community development: Asadullah Faiz
01/02/2013

KADO is doing commendable job for community development: Asadullah Faiz

CEO Mubeen briefing the guest Press Release Aliabad, January 29: The additional Chief Secretary of Gilgit-Baltistan, Assadullah Faiz, visited Karakoram Area Development Organization (KADO) operated facilities in Hunza Valley today. He was briefed about…

AKPBS and Pakistan Engineering Council launch building guidelines for safer constructions in mountain areas
01/02/2013

AKPBS and Pakistan Engineering Council launch building guidelines for safer constructions in mountain areas

Islamabad, 29 January, 2013 (PR): The Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, Pakistan (AKPBS,P) – an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in collaboration with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) organized a workshop to share a set of ……

42 vacancies in Hunza-Nagar Excise & Taxation Dept declared null and void
01/02/2013

42 vacancies in Hunza-Nagar Excise & Taxation Dept declared null and void

Our Correspondent Gilgit, January 29: Forty two newly created vacancies in the Hunza-Nagar Excise and Taxation department have been declared null and void and all the positions have been cancelled. According to details, the GB Finance Secretary has asked…

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31/01/2013

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