Location
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When we move from Naran to Babusar pass, the primary metropolis that one finds is Batakundi. The peak of Batakundi is 2,624 meters or 8607 feet above ocean level. It is organized at a separation of sixteen kilometers from Naran. Batakundi is the closing metropolis within side the valley to stay open all wintry weather. The Kaghan valley broadens a hundred and sixty km, ascending from a upward thrust of 2,134 feet to its maximum increased point, the Babusar Pass, at 13,690 feet. It is within side the Mansehra District of Hazara in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The place has all the sceneries and peace and certainly needs to be on your travel destination list.
About the Area
In May, the temperature is going among a restrict of 11 °C and at the least 3 °C. Mid-July to the give up of September, the road beyond Naran Valley is open proper till the Babusar Pass. Development is constrained at some point of the rainstorm and wintry weather seasons. The perfect time to go to Kaghan is in summer time season months this is May to September.
Fishing is a famed calling and aspect hobby in Kaghan valley. Dark-colored trout and Mahseer are plenitudes in waters of Kunhar River, which streams by the side of the valley. License for fishing is issued with the aid of using the `Fisheries Department at Naran’ or with the aid of using the ‘Trout Hatchery’ at Shinu.
The Inhabitant of Kaghan Valley are always Gujjars who communicate in Hindko and Urdu amongst themselves. They welcome the tourists in all respects pleasantly and deal with them like their friends and are generally hospitable . Their occupation is depending upon vacationers, and their occupations contain go to guides, relaxation residence supervisors, businesspeople, eatery specialists, jeep drivers, or they are farmers.
Winters the complete vicinity is hid in snow, and people usually migrate to lower areas. Ladies are housewives and typically stay at home.
Accommodations
Batakundi has developed a lot with the passage of time and its scenic view and peaceful environment has not only attracted tourists from around the globe but big names of hotel industry have also invested in the place. Still Batakundi is not crowded and offers much value a tourist gets when compared to accommodations available at Naran Bazaar which has become overcrowded and unexplainably expensive.
- Iceland Resort Batakundi (0342 0050991)
- Pine Top Resort Batakundi (0333 5136063)
- Roomy Mountain Top Resort, Batakundi ( 0311 1444100 )
- Hummingbird Resort and Executive Suites Batakundi ( 0345 7677773 )
- Taj pearl continental hotel ( 0345 2121000 )
- Magnum Hotel and Restaurant ( 0345 5021875 )
- Regal inn hotel Batakundi ( 0349 5728813 )