Lord Curzon, a former viceroy, said, “The little country of Hunza incorporates greater summits of over 20,000 ft than there are of over 10,000 feet within the whole Alps.” Visitors to Hunza are deeply crushed by way of the rugged charm and the aromatic breeze singing thru graceful timber and the lushious inexperienced attractively carpeted fields all set towards a historical past of snow-included mountains. Situated at an elevation of two,438 metres, Hunza Valley’s vacationer season peaks from May to October. The temperature in May is 27 C most and 14 C minimum. While the October temperatures range from: 10 C maximum to 0 C minimal. Glaciers abound on this valley, consisting of the 30-mile lengthy Batura and the enormous Virjerab and Hispar glaciers.

The Nubra, Braldu, Hushe and Saltoro rivers are born within the glacier-laced Karakorum; the Shyok River encircles the eastern flanks of the range; however handiest the Hunza River really cuts from north to south absolutely through the Karakorum Range. The Hunza River has its beginning in name at the juncture of the Kilik and Khunjerab nalas, a few 100 miles from the river’s mouth near Gilgit. Carving a gorge among CHITRAL AND KALASH VALLEY 25,000-foot peaks and receiving the waters of scores of glaciers, this is by using some distance the biggest and the grandest tributory of the Gilgit River watershed. Most elements of Hunza offer an awe-inspiring view of Rakaposhi (7,788 metres). The snows of Rakaposhi glitter within the moonlight, producing an ecosystem of ethereal magnetism. The fairy-tale like fort of Baltit, just above Karimabad, is a Hunza landmark constructed about six hundred years ago. Stilted on big legs, its timber bay windows appearance out over the valley. Originally, this become used because the house of the Mirs (the name of the previous guidelines) of Hunza.

REGION OF HUNZA..

The Hunza Valley consists of “Hunza Proper” (as Hunzakuts call it) within the midvalley, while the bigger higher valley region is known as Gujal and is populated with the aid of the Wakhi-speakme ethnic Wakhi. Nagar, some other former state, is placed in two regions, and you will visit its slender glaciated canyons as you proceed up the valley. The Nagarwals communicate Burushaski with their very own accessory. Practice your Burushaski, with those you meet; people will experience it, and you may be requested in for tea. Burushaski is a complex language with four genders, and it is a “language isolate,” unrelated to every other tongue. The well-known Hunza water (famous for long lifestyles and teenagers) is locally called “mel”. Four clans stay in Hunza, and each is said to have firstly come from a specific place: Dramatin from Tartary, Barataling from Russia, Kurukutz from Persia, and Broung from kashmir. The 6-mile long fertile oasis starting at Hassanabad consists of small villages among terraced fields and is the middle of the former nation. Not far beyond Aliabad a hyperlink avenue branches uphill to the north of the KKH (Karakorum Highway)and is the direct manner to Karimabad and Baltit (65 miles from Gilgit and ranging 500 ft up and down the hill at roughly 7,800 feet in elevation). Because in their lodges and their magnificent vicinity overlooking Rakaposhi and the green fields of Hunza and nagar, those cities, Kareemabad especially, feature as the point of interest of Hunza for maximum visitors.

HISTORY OF HUNZA..

Just beyond ‘Ganesh Village’ underneath Kareemabad, the KKH (Karakorum Highway) crosses the Hunza river on a huge, swish bridge. Within taking walks distance from the bridge proper at the roadside is ‘Haldikish’ (Place of the Rams), additionally called the “Sacred Rock” of Hunza. This massive rock has many carvings from distinctive eras and in varying scripts. At Shiskot the KKH crosses the west facet of the river and soon reaches Gulmit (about eight,000 ft). Gulmit has multiple inns and the metropolis in itself, is an appealing one to go to. Just above the hotels is the Hunza Cultural Museum. Hunza is an excellent area for mountaineering, trekking and hiking. Every region in the Hunza Valley up to, but now not consisting of , Chapursan is formally taken into consideration an openzone, even the dicey Hispar Glacier. Most treks in this valley are’nt particularly lengthy ones but there are exceptions; the Hispar-Biafo walk and the hike to Shimshal are amongst such exceptions. Hunza in reality gives an revel in of an entire life!