Kirthar National Park

The Kirthar National Park is situated in the Kirthar range mountains in Karachi and Jamshoro District in Sindh, Pakistan. It was founded in 1974 and stretches over 3,087 square kilometres (1,192 sq mi), making it the second largest national park in Pakistan after Hingol National Park. The fauna comprises leopards, striped hyenas, wolves, ratels, urials, chinkara gazelles and rare Sind wild goats. Blackbuck antelopes are kept in enclosures for a reintroduction project at Kirthar National Park. Most large predators have been killed with the last leopard shot in 1977.
The park has accessible by four wheel drive vehicles while two rest houses belonging to the Sindh Wildlife Department are available for tourist accommodation.
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View of the Kirthar Park

View of the Kirthar Park

View of the Kirthar Park

View of the Kirthar Park

Deer Kirthar Park

View of the Kirthar Park

Sindh Ibex Kirthar Park

View of the Kirthar Park

Best Visiting Places In World

Best Visiting Places In World

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Bora Bora

Bora Bora

Pick up a bottle of all-purpose monoi, an oil made from coconut and tiare blossoms. It serves as a leave-in hair conditioner, a moisturizer, and even a salve for insect bites.
The small island of Bora Bora (just six miles long and 2.5 miles wide) overflows with beauty

Best Visiting Places In World

Best Visiting Places In World

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Babusar Pass or Babusar Top

Babusar Pass or Babusar Top

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Babusar Pass or Babusar Top (el. 4173 m./13,691 ft.) is a mountain pass at the north of the 150 km. (93 miles) long Kaghan Valley connecting it via the Thak Nala with Chilas on the Karakoram Highway (KKH). It is the highest point in the Kaghan Valley that can be easily accessed by cars.
The Kaghan Valley is at its best during summer (months ranging from May to September). In May the maximum temperature is 11 C (52 F) and the minimum temperature is 3 C (37 F). From the middle of July up to the end of September the road beyond Naran is open right up to Babusar Pass. However, movement is restricted during the monsoon and winter seasons. The Kaghan area can be reached by road via the towns of Balakot, Abbottabad and Mansehra.
The mountain ranges which enter Mansehra district from Kashmir are the offshoots of the great Himalayan system. In Kaghan valley the mountain system is the highest of the area including the Babusar top. This range flanks the right bank of the Kunhar, contains a peak (Malika-e-Parbat) of over 17,000 feet (19), the highest in the district. On the mountains the grasslands are also found where Gujars and other nomads migrate during summer for grazing their sheep, goats and other animals. On the northern side there are mountains which are the extension of the same mountain system as that of Kaghan mountains. This range diverges from the eastern side at Musa-ka-Musalla a peak (13,378 feet) (20), which skirt the northern end of the Bhogarmang and Konsh valleys, and sends down a spur to divide the two. Here also, like Kaghan, thick forests are found especially on the higher slopes. Due to extensive exploitation only in unapproachable areas the thick forests are found.

Babusar Pass or Babusar Top

Babusar Pass or Babusar Top

Babusar Pass or Babusar Top

Babusar Pass or Babusar Top

Babusar Pass or Babusar Top

Babusar Pass or Babusar Top

Babusar Pass or Babusar Top

Babusar Pass or Babusar Top

Lalazar

Lalazar

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Lalazar is a tourist spot situated 21 km from Naran in Kaghan Valley, Pakistan. It is located at the height of 10,499 feet (3,200 meters).
Lalazar is a lush green meadow with full of wild flowers and pine and fir forest. The road to Lalazar is a typical Pakistani mountain road, with hills on one side and a deep khud (valley) on the other side. The only difference was that the khud is the Kunhar River. Lalazar is a place where one would enjoy camping. It is a must-see when visiting the Kaghan Valley and attracts lots of visitors every year. Its great beauty is highly appreciated, and people go to see its beautiful wildlife. It is also a full day trip like Saiful Maluk. On a clear sunny day, its possible to view the snow-covered peak of "Falak Sonia" from Lalazar. This peak has also got a fairy tale story in its background, like most of the other places in Kaghan Valley. You may also see the River Kunhar flowing roughly thousands of miles below the altitude you would be standing. It is accessible by a jeep track from Naran via Battakundi. Lalazar is situated on the other end of Lake Saiful Muluk, over the mountain; a small resort worth visiting. A large green plateau gives a lovely view of the valley below. The place can be reached through the deadliest track on jeep with several twists and turn. For hiker lovers, there is another track, a 5-hour hike, over a mountain pass from Lake Saiful Muluk. You may find a guide. One can get a chance to see the rare wildlife variety of "Markhoor" on this track during the months of October and November.

Potato fields in Lalazar Plateau

A rare view of Lalazar

Lalazar

Lalazar

Lalazar

Lalazar

Lalazar

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Bagh-e-Ibn-e-Qasim

Bagh-e-Ibn-e-Qasim (Also spelled as Bagh i Ibn i Qasim or Bagh-i-Ibn-i-Qasim)

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Bagh Ibne Qasim ( meaning Garden of the son of Qasim) is a park in Karachi, Pakistan.Named after The great muslim conquerer Muhammed Bin qasim.
The park is located in located in the suburb of Clifton and is Karachi's largest urban park, covering 130 acres (0.53 km2) and visited by over 10 million people each year. The park has a turtle pond, murals of dinosaurs, 24 washrooms, 20 stone canopies and thousands of roses. It overlooks the 90 meter Port Fountain of Karachi Port Trust (KPT). The park's name commemorates the 8th century Arab conqueror, Muhammad Bin Qasim of the Ummayad empire.
Events that have taken place in the park include the Sindh Festival 2014.
The park was ceremonially opened by then President Pervez Musharraf on February 27, 2007. It was created by the Clifton Beach Development Project on the location of the former Toyland Theme Park at a cost of PKR 600 million.

Bagh Ibne Qasim at night

Bagh Ibne Qasim

Bagh Ibne Qasim

Bagh Ibne Qasim at Night

Bagh Ibne Qasim

Bagh Ibne Qasim

Bagh Ibne Qasim

Bagh Ibne Qasim

Naran, Kaghan Valley

Naran, Kaghan Valley
Naran is located in Pakistan Coordinates: 34°54′22″N 73°38′58″ECoordinates: 34°54′22″N 73°38′58″E
Country              :                Pakistan
Province              :                Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District                :                Mansehra
Elevation              :                2,500 m (8,200 ft)
Naran  is a medium sized town in upper Kaghan Valley in Mansehra District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of the Pakistan. It is located 119 kilometers (74 mi) from Mansehra city at the altitude of 8,202 feet (2,500 m).
Naran is one of the most scenic town in Pakistan, attracting thousands of tourists, trekkers, photographers and nature-enthusiast, every year. The Kunhar River, swollen by glacier melt, passes through this town as it meanders its way through the valley.
Kunhar river in Naran during the month of June as viewed from PTDC motel
Naran can be considered as base station to scenic destinations like Lake Saif-ul-Malook, Lalazar Babusar, Noori Valley and Purbi Valley.

Accommodation
Naran has more than 100 hotels of various types ranging from high-end luxury hotels to very low priced motels. Tent motels are also present which rent family size tents to tourists to stay in. Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) also has a motel[2] situated in the north of town which can accommodate people on different tariffs, from average rooms to costly huts besides the River Kunhar. A market also exists there where all basic necessities of life are available.
Transportation

Naran is connected by Naran road from Mansehra. In the tourist season (1 June to 31 August) public transport runs daily between Mansehr In winter the road which leads to Naran is blocked due to heavy snowfall and it is very difficult to reach there.
Weather
In Naran, the climate is warm and temperate. There is significant rainfall throughout the year in Naran. Even the driest month still has a lot of rainfall. The average annual temperature in Naran is 10.1 °C. The region is Alpine in geography and climate, with forests and meadows dominating the landscape below peaks that reach over 17,000 feet. Following is the weather history of Naran.

Hiking, trekking, and off-roading
Lake Saif-ul-Maluk
Naran to Lake Saif Ul Malook dusty jeep track is approximately 9 km in length with hiking tracks difficulty level ranging from easy to medium. It can be traveled by jeep in one Hour. Net elevation gain is around 700m.

Lalazar Naran Kaghan

Ansu Lake
Ansu is tear shaped high-altitude lake situated adjacent to Malika Parbat. It can be reached via 11 km trail starting at Saif-ul-Malook. This trail can be divided in two steps. a) 7 km walk from till base of Malika Parbat. b) 4 km hike up the mountain with net elevation around 1000m. It can be traveled by Trekking in 4-5 Hour. Lake remains accessible from early June till late November, with deteriorating weather making it difficult at start and end of season.
Lalazar
Lalazar is a plateau once known for beautiful wild flowers and soothing pine forests. Though recently cultivation of potato and other corps declined the natural beauty, but still enchanting view of Malika Parbat and lush meadows make it a must visit. Lalazar can be reached through a muddy jeep track of 01 hour starting from Battakundi. Some people prefer trekking over riding the jeep. One famous, moderate trek starting from Lake Saif-ul-Malook through picturesque Hans Gali ends at Lalazar.
Other Tracks (Originating/Ending in Naran Valley):-
- Balakot (Gate of Kaghan Valley)
- Noori Top
- Dudipatsar Lake (Queens of The Lakes)
- Saral Lake
- Fairy Land [Place Discovered in 2014 by Shahzada Naveed]
- Battakundi
- Ratti-Gali Lake (Lake is in AJK)
- Sat-sar Mala Lakes (6 Lakes in One Place)
- Gitidas
- Gattian Lake (Lake is in AJK)
- Jalkhad (Mindblowing Place)
- Lulusar Lake
- Sarkatha lake (Lake is in Kohistan) [Lake Discovered in 2013 by Shahzada Naveed]
- Saif-ul-Malook II [Lake Discovered in 2013 by Shahzada Naveed]
- Sangal Lake [Lake Discovered in 2013 by Shahzada Naveed]
- Katha-sar Lake (Lake is in Kohistan)
- Ghazi Sar (Awesome Place)
- Maheen Lake (Lake is in Kohistan)
- Babusar Top (End of The Kaghan Valley)

PAF Museum Karachi

PAF Museum Karachi

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PAF Museum, Karachi  is an Air Force museum and park situated near Karsaz Flyover on Shahra-e-Faisal in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
A majority of the aircraft, weapons and radar are displayed outside in the park but the main museum features all major fighter aircraft that have been used by the Pakistan Air Force. The museum also houses the Vickers VC.1 Viking used by Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan and a Folland Gnat of Indian Air Force, that landed in Pasrur in 1965 war. Also on display are the scale models of some WWI, WWII and modern aircraft and photo galleries of almost all the squadrons of PAF,
History
The museum was established in 1990 in two disused hangars in a remote part of the Base. The museum was expanded significantly from its humble beginnings in the period 1999 - 2004, additions include children playing areas, rides, and eateries.
Management
The museum is managed by a committee headed by the Air Officer Commanding Southern Air Command, however it is managed and run by the Deputy Chairman. Recently the Museum has been renamed as Historical Archives Section and given additional responsibilities for maintaining some documented history of the PAF. The Current Director / Deputy Chairman of the Museum is Gp Capt Usman Ghani.
Some of the aircraft that are preserved in the museum are:

Martin B-57 Canberra

De Havilland Tiger Moth

North American Harvard

Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

North American F-86 Sabre

Dassault Mirage 5

Shenyang F-6

Lockheed T-33

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15

Auster Autocar

Antonov An-26

Antonov An-12

A-26 Invader

U-9 Aero Commander

Vickers Viking

Folland Gnat

Kaman HH-43 Huskie

Besides those from PAF inventory, visitors can see the captured Folland Gnat of Indian Air Force and Afghan Air Force Mig 21 and Iraq Air Force, Antonov An-12.