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Rakaposhi (Elevation 7,788 m) is located the Karakoram mountain range in Pakistan. It is situated in the Nagar Valley approximately 100 km north of the city of Gilgit. Rakaposhi means "Snow Covered" in the local language. It is ranked 27th highest in the world and 12th highest in Pakistan, but it is more popular for its beauty than its rank might suggest.
Rakaposhi is notable for its exceptional rise over local terrain. On the north, it rises 5,800 meters (19,029 ft) in only an 11.5 km (7.1 mi) horizontal distance from the Hunza River.
Taken: Karimabad, Hunza, Pakistan
Hunza was a princely state, bordering China to the north-east and Pamir to its north-west, which continued to survive until 1974, when it was finally dissolved by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The state bordered the Gilgit Agency to the south, the former princely state of Nagar to the east. The state capital was the town of Baltit (also known as Karimabad) and its old settlement is Ganish Village.
Taken @Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller
Shehzaad Maroof Photography 2013
Early January 2010 an enormous landslide caused this lake, covering villages and blocking the Hunza River. Before that the Karakoram Highway (KKH) lead through the Hunza Valley - now you have to ship this lake for almost 20 km. There is no passing possibility for vehicles any more.
Karimabad valley and Hotel turns magical during evenings. I spent all evenings with a cup of tea in that veranda. Serena Hotel
The Hunza is a mountainous valley in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan. The Hunza is situated in the extreme northern part of Pakistan. Hunza boarders with China.
Hunza was formerly a princely state bordering Uyghurstan also called Xinjiang (autonomous region of China) 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 which means ancient god "Ganesh 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.
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Baltit Fort or Balti Fort is an ancient fort in the Hunza valley in the Northern Areas of Pakistan.
A shot of Hunza Valley Pakistan. You can see Rakaposhi in the upper left corner of the image. This shot was captured when the autumn was setting in.
The people of Hunzaland attributed their great health and age, not to some obscure anti-aging potion, but rather to an inborn resolve to remain fit, active, helpful and ultimately useful to the general welfare and economy of the Hunza nation.
It was impossible to find a Hunzakut who did not have a fiery zest for life, an altruistic attitude of service to others and a heartfelt willingness to do whatever was required for the benefit of the community as a whole. Life in Hunzaland could at times be harsh – as in their extremely cold winters - but it was always lived in moderation and ultimately for the benefit of all.
Quite a refreshingly different attitude than what you’ll find permeating the stress-filled households, noisy streets and crowded cities of our bustling world today.
Beautiful Hunza valley in northern Pakistan. Altit village is visible in the foreground. Hunza river in the left upper frame.
The Hunza is a mountainous valley in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan. The Hunza is situated in the extreme northern part of Pakistan.
Further up north from Gilgit (stop for Fairy Meadow) is an area called Hunza. I like this place instantly when I heard of its name and love it even more when I arrived there. Life style is very laid-back and people are very helpful and friendly.
Some says this is the real "shangri-la". Locals told me many years ago before the Karakoram Highway was built Hunza was isolated from the rest of the world. People used to survived by farming, happy and lived a very long life.
This was taken at Baltit Ford in Karimabad, one of the villages in Hunza. In this photo you can see the Hunza River seperating Hunza on the right and Nagyr on the left with the mighty Karakoram mountains in the background.