Kharmang Valley - Gilgit Baltistan

Abdullah Khan

Kharmang Valley land of Forts. Khar means Fort and Mang means much more in the Balti language. So, Kharmang means the valley of Forts. Balti is the language of most of the people in this valley. But in some high altitude points, people speak the Shina language as well. The old name of this valley was Khartikhsha but later that changed to Kharmang. Allah blessed this valley with natural beauty.

Kharmang became a separate district in 2015. Before that this was part of the Skardu district. This valley is about 120 kilometres away from Skardu city. Temporary headquarter is currently at Tolti

Kharmang valley is rich with huge waterfalls, lush green fields, meadows, high mountains, Fresh fruit. Due to its distinctive geographical appearance and climate, this Valley is suitable for many fruits. Although a variety of fruits are present in this valley. But this valley is very famous for its special apples, apricots, and cherries.

The lush green fields and meadows will make you take snaps at every moment. There are many amazing views on the road during the journey which people don’t miss to save. Capture the natural beauty and enjoy all that.

Best Time to Visit Kharmang Valley

The best time to visit Kharmang, Pakistan is from July to September, when the weather is very pleasant, not too cold and not too hot

Places to Visit In Kharmang Valley

You wouldn’t skip the panoramic waterfalls and Valleys, closely located in Kharmang. The list goes like this:

Manthoka Waterfall
Khamosh Waterfall
Hushe Valley
Barah Valley
Nubra valley
Mehdiabad Valley

Activities In Kharmang Valley

The Valley situated in between the huge Karakoram mountains exhibits extraordinary and mystic waterfalls, which one cannot afford to miss the sight of Manthoka Waterfall & Khamosh Waterfall.

Both these waterfalls have their importance for the tourists visiting them as, being the highest waterfalls in Kharmang, they provide the freshest, mesmeric scenes. The sides of these waterfalls offer a good eatery to tourists by offering them freshly caught and cold trout fish.

The main source of income is livestock and agriculture. Tourists can enjoy the livestock freely roaming around the farms with great agricultural land spread across the region, especially in Khamosh Waterfall area.

Apples are very famous in Kharmang, with the local name ‘Sas Polo’, So when you go, don’t miss getting your hands on this special, organic, and juicy fruit.

Kharmang valley is a truly fantastic place to visit and enjoy the serenity of this breathtaking spot. So what are you waiting for? Plan your trip by clicking on the following button and fill the form.

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