Kumrat Valley and Katora Lake a Travelogue

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Road Trips / Vacations / Hiking / Trekking

lastsoul (lastsoul) 2014-09-25 14:52:41 +0500 #161

A local herdsman at Choota Dhand.

lastsoul (lastsoul) 2014-09-25 15:10:25 +0500 #162

A beautiful view of lake while coming back to banda.

lastsoul (lastsoul) 2014-09-25 15:23:13 +0500 #163

Some local wild life, he allowed us to get close and take many snaps.

lastsoul (lastsoul) 2014-09-25 15:46:26 +0500 #164

Golden pyramid in the lake.

lastsoul (lastsoul) 2014-09-25 17:28:26 +0500 #165

It took us little more than two hours, to reach back to open green area of banda.

Looking back towards stone guarded entrance to the valley of Katora Lake.

lastsoul (lastsoul) 2014-09-25 18:09:05 +0500 #166

My plan was to trek back to Jandrai after lunch. Inspite of the pain in my left knee, I decided to go back albeit a bit slow. But that is after lunch, till then enjoy the lush green Banda . .....

lastsoul (lastsoul) 2014-09-25 18:14:20 +0500 #167

Clouds had gathered over the banda too, but so far there was no rain.

mudasernaeem (mudasernaeem) 2014-09-26 02:24:10 +0500 #168

Masha-Allah Excellent thread.
U done a great job.
Pic alllaaaa

lastsoul (lastsoul) 2014-09-26 02:35:24 +0500 #169

Back at the cottage, we took lunch of boiled eggs, butter and bread with tea. Then as a custom had a group photo session.

lastsoul (lastsoul) 2014-09-26 02:49:44 +0500 #170

There was no heavy rain today, only occasional bouts of light drizzling. We started to trek to Jandrai at 3:30 pm. It was late, but we had to go back today. There was marriage of some one in the family of Raja Taj and Shaukat did not want to miss the event.

Jaz banda is a big area with many side valleys to discover. It deserves a stay of at least 3-4 days.

I once again looked at the refreshing waters coming from Katora lake and said a final good bye.

lastsoul (lastsoul) 2014-09-26 03:01:08 +0500 #171

Shaukat Ali crossing that famous, Scary log bridge, not for the faint-hearted.

lastsoul (lastsoul) 2014-09-26 03:10:54 +0500 #172

I greatly admire the effort of Raja Taj Muhammad who has made such fabulous arrangements for visitors to stay in this remote and desolate valley.

Last looks at the cottage.

lastsoul (lastsoul) 2014-09-26 03:29:02 +0500 #173

It's a heavenly place. Calm, serene and peaceful. It's a place to visit.

tariqzaidi (tariqzaidi) 2014-09-26 03:43:46 +0500 #174

Fantabulous shots!!! Well narrated!!!

lastsoul (lastsoul) 2014-09-26 03:54:19 +0500 #175

Thank you brother Mudaser Naeem.

lastsoul (lastsoul) 2014-09-26 05:11:25 +0500 #176

Thank you Zaidi brother, keep visiting.

lastsoul (lastsoul) 2014-09-26 06:34:43 +0500 #177

I was leaving this place with ever lasting memories.

lastsoul (lastsoul) 2014-09-26 06:47:09 +0500 #178

I asked Shaukat Ali to capture some memories for me.

lastsoul (lastsoul) 2014-09-26 07:02:11 +0500 #179

Last sight.

lastsoul (lastsoul) 2014-09-26 07:13:20 +0500 #180

Then we started descending in to the forest slowly.