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    Photo essay: Mesmerising spectrum of autumn colours in Hunza Valley, Pakistan

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    Photo essay: Mesmerising spectrum of autumn colours in Hunza Valley, Pakistan

    Gulf News reader Faisal Farooq shares beautiful pictures of Hunza Valley, Pakistan


    Published:  November 24, 2021 16:53 Manuel Almario, Senior News Editor

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    In a bid to come out of the tedious routine of a metropolis, I pack my rucksack and leave for the mountains to calm my wanderlust nature. It happens routinely in different seasons of a year. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    Every year I plan a trip to rediscover Hunza Valley in October. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    The valley, famous for mighty mountains, is the most emerging tourist spot of the region in recent years. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    This is the time when the valley in the deep Karakoram Range offers melodious sceneries of fall. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    Shades of falling yellow, green, golden and red leaves of cherries, apricot, apple and poplar trees transform the whole spectrum of the valley. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    Turquoise water of Hunza River augments the scenery of autumn. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    Sitting at a bank of river at dawn not only nurtures the souls but also diminishes the anxieties and delight in the captivating grandeur nature. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    In evenings of October, cold breezes floated gasping leaves through the air before touching the ground. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    Such a spectacular sight heals all of your distresses all of a sudden. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    One cannot express truly feelings of seeing a falling leaves and a crispy melodious sound of leaves under the foot. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    The enthralling emblem of the colorful valley brings the splendid transfusion into the souls. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    This season also brings fruits, particularly apples, plums and peaches. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    Hunza Valley, enclosed with Karakoram Range, is situated at a distance of 100 kilometer from Gilgit, the capital city of the Gilgit-Baltistan region. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    It was a princely state bordering Xinjiang in the northeast and Pamir in the West. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    With a hundred percent literacy rate, people of Hunza are hospitable, loving and caring. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    It is the most peaceful region of the country with almost zero percentage of crime. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    The fair-skinned inhabitants of Hunza speak Burushaski, Shina and Wakhi languages. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    I started my journey late night from Islamabad and crossed Babusar Pass, 13691 feet, in the early morning. From April to last week of October, one can use this route to go to Gilgit-Baltistan. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    In winters, Babusar is closed and Karakorum Highway through Basham route is used to reach the mountainous region. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    I reached Hunza in the evening and witnessed exquisiteness of fall by standing amid such vivid colors of the valley. First glimpse of ‘mother of mists’, Rakaposhi, the 27th highest mountain in the world and the 12th highest in Pakistan, put me into trance. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    The mighty mountains in Hunza Valley put up a ringside show of muscle power, surrounding the valley with peaks with heights of more than 7,000 metres: Rakaposhi, Ultar-1 and 2, Diran, Spantik (also known as Golden-Peak), Hunza Peak, Lady Finger and Dastgil Sir. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    I was so hypnotized with the fascinating background, layers of mountains, colors of autumns and snow that was covering the Rakaposhi. I forgot everything; every single thought was out of my mind. From Ganesh village you can have a panoramic view of Lady inger, Hunza Peak, Golden Peak and Rakaposhi all at once. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    After watching the first rays of sunrise at Rakaposhi, I left for Karimabad. Sitting atop a hill overlooking the valley, is scenery of a different world. Karimabad was the ancient capital of the valley and is filled with shops and hotels. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    Baltit Fort is situated at the top of the town of Karimabad. This is where Mirs of Hunza ruled over the valley in the ancient times. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    This fortified mud fort, built in the 13th century, witnessed tales of politics and wars for centuries. It has been on the Unesco World Heritage Tentative list. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    Next is the Altit village that consists of alleyways and ancient houses. Unique ancient look of the village still exists in the architecture. Children running into the alleys, elders sitting at corners of the streets and women doing their chores are common scenes of the village. In the centre of town is Altit fort, which is quite similar to Baltit in many ways, but hundreds of years older. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    It has not only survived many aggressions but also endured several earthquakes since it was built, making it one of the most bewildering architectural structures of its time. The royal garden of Altit Fort is one of the fascinating sceneries of autumn colours. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    The unique structure is over 1,000 feet above the Hunza River, and its only tower known as the Shikari Tower (hunters' tower) was built strategically to monitor the entire land, especially during war-time. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    For a complete view of the valley, Duikar or Eagle Nest is the best place. Village of Duikar is nothing but few small homes and few hotels. Nevertheless, the real surprise is the panoramic view of the Hunza and Nagar with six seven thousands high peaks. Sunrise or sunsets are the best time to go to this place as the transition of time takes you into another world. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    I visited Hunza multiple times but found unique sceneries on every trip. Every visit was incomplete in terms of seeing all colors and places of the valley. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    If you are looking for autumn in Pakistan, look no further than the azure skies and corn yellows of Gilgit-Baltistan. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader
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    The photographer is a wanderlust traveller who aspires to experience the beauty of this earth and show it to others through his eyes. Image Credit: Faisal Farooq (instagram @_the.lost.soul)/Gulf News reader

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