swat valley

No wonder, why Swat tours becoming the hot-selling tours in all northern areas of Pakistan. With top-notch facilities and new roads, Swat Valley is now very easily accessible. Most of the tourists opt for the three days tour to Swat, where they can witness the bewitching beauty of this stunning valley thoroughly. Swat is one of the famous tourist place in south Asia. Valley have much importance because of its geographical structure and historical aspect. Geographically it is situated at most green area and near to the border of Afghanistan. Historically, white Palace of Marghazar was built in 1940 by the 1st king of Swat, Miangul Abdul Wadud (Badshah Sahib) in the small town of Marghazar situated at about 13 kilometers away from Saidu Sharif. The name “White Palace” was given to the palace as it was built of white marble. The White Palace at Marghazar was the summer residence of the Wali of Swat, Miangul Jehanzeb. Located at 7,000 feet above sea level on Marghazar Hill, it was later converted into a tourist resort. Malam Jabba (also Maalam Jabba) is a hill station in the Hindu Kush mountain range nearly 40 km from Saidu Sharif in Swat Valley, Malam Jabba is home to one of the very few ski resorts in Pakistan. The area also contains two Buddhist stupas and six monasteries that are scattered around the resort. The presence of the monuments at such a height indicates that the area has been inhabited for over 2000 years. We will drive along the river with surrounding green hills. We will reach Behrain at 2 pm. Bahrain is 10 kilometers north of Madyan and only slightly higher, at about 1,400 meters (4,500 feet). It is another popular riverside tourist resort, with bazaars worth exploring for their handicrafts. Some of the houses have carved wooden doors, pillars and balconies. These show a remarkable variety of decorative motifs, including floral scrolls and bands of ornamental diaper patterns almost identical to those seen on Buddhist shrines and quite different from the usual Muslim designs. Kalathe northern upper reaches of Swat valley along the bank of Swat River. Kalam is surrounded by lush green hills, thick forests and attractions include lakes, and waterfalls. It is the source of Swat river. Mahodand Lake is a lake located in the upper Usho Valley at a distance of about 40 km from Kalam, Swat. The lake is accessible by a four-wheel drive vehicle (jeep). One can go fishing and boating. On the way, one can enjoy beautiful waterfalls and glaciers and wonderful landscapes.