Lulusar
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Lulusar is group of mountain peaks and a lake in the Kaghan Valley
in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan
. The word "sar" means "top" or "peak" in Pashto. The highest peak has a height of 11200 ft (3,413.8 m) above sea level (N35.0804 E73.9266). The locale is famous for the scenic and large Lulusar Lake
, which is a popular tourism attraction.
of the Kunhar River
. It flows southwest through the entire length of Kaghan Valley and the Naran Valley
, passing Jalkhand, Kaghan
, Jared, Paras and Balakot
until its confluence
with the Jhelum River
. Lulusar Lake marks the historic place where fifty-five participants of the 1857 Indian war of independence
were arrested.
, which is the highest point in the Kaghan Valley (el.4173 metres (13,690.9 ft)), to the Karakoram Highway
and mountaineering hub of Gilgit
.
the Naran-Babusar road ascends 48 kilometres (29.8 mi) northeast up Kaghan Valley to Basel, from where one reaches Lulusar Lake. Jeeps can be hired in Naran for visiting the lake. A road is being built southeast around the lake which will link Naran and Basel to Chilas
and the Karakoram Highway south of Gilgit.
Kaghan Valley
The Kaghan Valley is a valley in the north-east of Mansehra District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It attracts many tourists from around the world. The inhabitants were affected by the earthquake disaster on 8 October 2005....
in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. The word "sar" means "top" or "peak" in Pashto. The highest peak has a height of 11200 ft (3,413.8 m) above sea level (N35.0804 E73.9266). The locale is famous for the scenic and large Lulusar Lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
, which is a popular tourism attraction.
Lulusar Lake
Lulusar Lake, at 3410 m (11,187.7 ft), is the primary headwatersSource (river or stream)
The source or headwaters of a river or stream is the place from which the water in the river or stream originates.-Definition:There is no universally agreed upon definition for determining a stream's source...
of the Kunhar River
Kunhar River
The Kunhar River also known as ' Persian: "eye's repose" is long river, located primarily in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, northern Pakistan. It is in the Indus River watershed basin.-Route:...
. It flows southwest through the entire length of Kaghan Valley and the Naran Valley
Naran Valley
Naran Valley is located in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The Kunhar River, swollen by glacier melt, meanders its way through the Naran Valley. Makra Peak, Malka Parbat, Lalazar and Saiful Muluk are the main attractions.- External links :****...
, passing Jalkhand, Kaghan
Kaghan
Kaghan is a small town and union council of the Balakot Tehsil, in Mansehra District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It has a reputation as a place of great natural beauty....
, Jared, Paras and Balakot
Balakot
Balakot , is a town in Mansehra District in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The town was destroyed during the 2005 earthquake and later rebuilt with the assistance of the Government of Pakistan and Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan Earthquake Victims , a Saudi relief organization...
until its confluence
Confluence
Confluence, in geography, describes the meeting of two or more bodies of water.Confluence may also refer to:* Confluence , a property of term rewriting systems...
with the Jhelum River
Jhelum River
Jehlum River or Jhelum River , ) is a river that flows in India and Pakistan. It is the largest and most western of the five rivers of Punjab, and passes through Jhelum District...
. Lulusar Lake marks the historic place where fifty-five participants of the 1857 Indian war of independence
Indian Rebellion of 1857
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of sepoys of the British East India Company's army on 10 May 1857, in the town of Meerut, and soon escalated into other mutinies and civilian rebellions largely in the upper Gangetic plain and central India, with the major hostilities confined to...
were arrested.
Destination
The lake is much larger than other lakes in the Kaghan Valley, and has mirror-like water reflecting the surrounding snowcapped Lulusar mountains, creating a natural tourist attraction. In the summer many domestic and international visitors make the lake and Lulusar-Dudipatsar National Park a destination. From Gittidas east of the lake the Naran-Babusar road goes through the Babusar PassBabusar Pass
Babusar Pass or Babusar Top is a mountain pass at the north of the 150 km. long Kaghan Valley connecting it via the Thak Nala with Chilas on the Karakoram Highway . It is the highest point in the Kaghan Valley.The Kaghan Valley is at its best during summer...
, which is the highest point in the Kaghan Valley (el.4173 metres (13,690.9 ft)), to the Karakoram Highway
Karakoram Highway
The Karakoram Highway is the highest paved international road in the world, but at its peak at the China-Pakistan border it is only paved on the Chinese side. It connects China and Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass, at an altitude of as confirmed by both...
and mountaineering hub of Gilgit
Gilgit
Gilgit is a city in northern PakistanGilgit may refer to other terms related with the area of the city:* Gilgit River* Gilgit Valley* Gilgit District* Gilgit Agency * Gilgit Airport...
.
Access
From Naran VillageNaran Village
Naran is a village located in Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The Kunhar River, swollen by glacier melt, passes through this village as it meanders its way through the valley. The village is major tourist spot. It has over 100 hotels of various types...
the Naran-Babusar road ascends 48 kilometres (29.8 mi) northeast up Kaghan Valley to Basel, from where one reaches Lulusar Lake. Jeeps can be hired in Naran for visiting the lake. A road is being built southeast around the lake which will link Naran and Basel to Chilas
Chilas
Chilas is a small town located in the Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan on the left side of river Indus. It is part of the Silk Road connected by the Karakoram Highway which links it to Islamabad in the south via Dassu, Besham, Mansehra, Abbottabad and Haripur...
and the Karakoram Highway south of Gilgit.
See also
- Lake Saiful Muluk - Kaghan Valley
- Dudipatsar LakeDudipatsarDudiptsar Lake or Dudipat Lake is a lake encircled by snow clad peaks in Lulusar-Dudipatsar National Park. The lake lies in the extreme north of the Kaghan Valley, in the Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in northern Pakistan. The word "dudi" means white and "sar" means lake. This...
- Kaghan Valley - Ansoo LakeAnsoo LakeAnsoo Lake is a high-altitude lake in the Kaghan Valley and is counted as one amongst the most beautiful lakes of the world. It is situated in the Mansehra District of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is near Malika Parbat in the Himalayan range.This lake can be reached by two...
- Kaghan Valley - Mahodand LakeMahodand LakeMahudand Lake is a lake about 40 km from Kalam, in Pakistan's upper Ushu Valley.Mahudand Lake is a [[lake]] about 40 km from [[Kalam valley|Kalam]], in [[Pakistan]]'s upper [[Ushu Valley]]....
- Kalam Valley - List of lakes in Pakistan