 Chitral
is also known as
Chitrar and Qashqar.
Chitral is the heart
of Marco Polo land,
nestling between the
rugged mountains of
the Hindukush-
‘Slayers of the
Hindus’. The region
is a hidden Paradise
in the Hindukush
range, This
interesting country
of snow-peaked
mountain ranges,
ageless glaciers and
deep green valleys
through which flow
the icy cold and
crystal clear hill
torrents from
mountain springs and
blue white glaciers
has a natural charm
and attraction of
its own.
Location of Chitral,
35°53'15"N
71°48'01"E, It is
here in Chitral that
the worlds famous
and highest Polo
ground stands right
on the very summit
of the over 12,250
ft Shandur Pass. It
varies in elevation
from about 1070 m
(about 3500 ft) in
the extreme south in
Arandu to 7,690 m
(25,230 ft) at the
summit of Terich Mir
in the
Hindukush.Truly
speaking Chitral
needs no
introduction out
side of the world,
past and present,
natural and the
supernatural. It has
been the familiar
abode of giants and
fairies since times
of immemorial. Its
high hills still
preserve the huge
caves where in
inhibited the
ancient giants
called KASH and
GABAR. It is the
home of the
mysterious khow
tribes who fought
the armies of
Alexander the Great.
Here lives the
ancient Kalash tribe
in some of its
remote valleys,
practicing a culture
and beliefs, and way
of life that date
back to beyond
history, are yet a
problem unsolved for
the experts of Human
Sciences or
Sociologists. Here
live the brave
peoples of Chitral
who were the first
among the princely
states to opt for
the new Islamic
country Pakistan,
who shed their blood
for the liberation
of Northern Areas
from Dogra tyranny
during the Kashmir
Jehad. It is here in
Chitral that stands
the majestic
Terichmir Peak, 5th
highest in the
world, towering over
25,000 ft. into the
sky along with other
sister peaks
throwing a challenge
to the adventure
loving men of the
world.The history of
Chitral .... Under
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