BEST PLACES

Lake Saif-ul-Muluk 
10 kms from Naran, this lake is 3200 metres high, 
providing an awe-inspiring view of Malika Parbat (Queen of the Mountains) 5,260 metres high. 
You can go boating on the lake and hear the local legend about Prince Saif-ul-Muluk 
who fell in love with fairy. 

Fishing 
The Kunhar River and the various lakes offer plenty 
of fishing opportunities. Both the brown and rainbow trout and the mahasheer are found in abundance. 
A fishing permit may be obtained from either the Fisheries Department at Naran, or the Trout Hatchery 
at Shinu. Fishing rods are available at Naran on hire. Guides are also available at Naran. 

Garam Chashma (Hot Springs) 
Elevation: 1859 metres (6,100 feet). Distance: 45 km (28 miles) 
north-west of Chitral. By jeep 3 hours. This unspoiled enchanting valley of orchards, verdant fields 
and snow clad peaks is renowned for its boiling sulphur springs which are famous for healing effect 
on skin diseases, gout, rheumatism and chronic headaches. 

Kafir-Kalash Tribe 
One of the major attractions of Chitral are the Kalash valleys - 
the home of the Kafir-Kalash or 'Wearers of the Black Robe', a primitive pagan tribe. Their ancestry is 
shrouded in mystery. A legend has it that some soldiers of the legions of Alexander of Macedonia 
settled down in Chitral and the preset Kafir-Kalash ar their off-springs.

Jamrud Fort 
Same 16 kms from Peshawar, on the Khyber road, 
an old battle-ship attracts the eye: this is Jamrud Fort. Looking ruggedly majestic with its jumble of towers 
and loop-holed walls, the fort contains the grave of its builder, the famous Sikh General Hari Singh Nalwa, 
who died here in action against the forces of the Amir of Kabul in 1837 AD. 

Khyber Pass 
The historic Khyber Pass being at a distance of 16 kms west of Peshawar 
and extends upto the Pak-Afghanistan border at Torkkam, 55 kms away. Starting from the foot-hills of the 
Slueman Range it gradually rises to an elevation of 1,066 metres above sea level. Khyber Pass has been a 
silent witness to countless events in the history of mankind. 

Qisa Khawani Bazaar 
Extending from west to east in the heart of the city is the romantic 
'Street of Story-tellers' - the Qissa Khawani Bazzar. In olden days, this was the site of camping ground for 
caravans and military adventures, where professional story-tellers recited ballads and tales of war and 
love to throngs of traders and soldiers. Today the story-tellers are gone but the atmosphere lingers on. 
Bearded tribesmen bargain with city traders over endless cups of green tea. 

Mahabat Khan's Mosque 
This mosque was built in 1630 AD by Mahabat Khan, the Governor of Peshawar, 
during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan (1628-1658 AD). It is a fine massive structure with lofty minarets. 
Situated in the Andar Shahar Bazaar, it is the finest mosque in the city.