Guidelet: Discover The Hub of Nature - Swat
A travel guide to Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan | Target Market: families, friends, adventure loves, nature overs | A travel guide by:
Summary of points of interest in this travel guide to Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
swat valley
Why visit:
The magnificent Swat Valley, popularly called as Switzerland of Pakistan, is situated north of Peshawar. In ancient times it remained center of flourishing Buddhist civilization, still having its marks found at various places. Its old name was Udyana that means the land of gardens. The archeological sites and monasteries dating back to Buddhist era add to its historical charm. Surrounded by majestic mountains, Swat Valley is full of screaming rivers, lush green forests and snow-covered peaks adding to its natural attraction.a day option
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Buddhist Stupas Swat
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Just 7 km from Landakai, a road goes towards Nimogram, which is further at a distance of 21 km. Nimogram is famous for its monastery on the top of a hill overlooking the whole area. Three main stupas with several other ones are also found here. These archeological sites revive the Buddhist period of this place. These structures have been built with dress stones, a mastery by the old artisans.a day option
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Birkot
Why visit:
Birkot is the site of ancient town Bazira sacked by Alexander in 326 BC. This town is situated on ancient route on the River Swat from Nawa Pass. Here ancient route take a turn to south through Karakar Pass into Buner which further lead to Shabaz Garhi in Peshawar Valley.a day option
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Gumbat Stupa
Why visit:
It is situated 9 kilometers south of Birkot in the Kandag Valley. This is one of the best preserved stupas of Swat. It consists of a cell of about 12 feet square with windows. It is surrounded on all sides by a narrow passage intended to walk around sacred images while worshiping. Before Gumbat is a large building known as Kanjar Kot, meaning Dancerâ Mansion.a day option
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Mount Ilam
Why visit:
2811 meter High Mountain is considered sacred since ancient times. In the valley of Amluk-Dara near the foot of Mount Ilam is the ruin of a stupa. This is a place whose beauty cannot be defined in words.a day option
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Shingerdar Stupa
Why visit:
It is located three kilometres from Birkot towards Saidu Sharif. It is a large Buddha Carving on a cliff facing the road that is magnificently preserved. It is a monument you must visit.a day option
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White Palace Swat
Why visit:
This place is located just two Kilometer away from Mingora, Saidu sharif is an ideal picnic spot for visitors. This White Palace has a hotel where people usually love to stay and enjoy the scenic beauty of this area. These breathtaking views must not be missed.a day option
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Udegram
Why visit:
This located 8 kilometres before Saidu Sharif. Aurel Stein identified this with Ora, a city where Alexander fought one of his battles. Italians excavated this site in 1950’s. This site was occupied from 1000 BC to 14th century AD.This is an extraordinary place for you to visit.a day option
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Mingora
Why visit:
It is the district headquarter and commercial center of Swat. This place is situated 2km from Saidu Sharif. On the other side of River Swat near Mingora Airport, there is a site of Gandhara Grave Culture was discovered by Italians at Aligrama. The site was dated to 1000 BC. It is an absolutely mesmerizing place to go.a day option
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Jambill River Valley
Why visit:
This is a small place near mingora. A lot of Buddhist remains and carvings were found here. A Panr stupa and monastery of 1st AD century had recently been excavated here. You just cannot say your visit is completed if you miss out on this place.a day option
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Loeber and Matalai
Why visit:
These are small places in the swat district. Italians archaeologist unearth 475 Aryan graves here recently that are dated to be of the 1700 BC. This is a unique archaeological site that is globally recognized to one of the most amazing places.a day option
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Swat Museum
Why visit:
Swat Museum is on the east side of the street, halfway between Mingora and Saidu. Japanese aid has given a facelift to its seven galleries which now contain an excellent collection of Gandhara sculptures taken from some of the Buddhist sites in Swat, rearranged and labeled to illustrate the Buddha's life story. Terracotta figurines and utensils, beads, precious stones, coins, weapons and various metal objects illustrate daily life in Gandhara. The ethnographic section displays the finest examples of local embroidery, carved wood and tribal jewellery.a day,night option
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Butkada Stupa
Why visit:
It is one of the most important Buddhist shrines in Swat, is near the museum. The stupa is 400 meters across the fields to the left. This stupa dates from the second century BC, was possibly built by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka to house some of the ashes of the Buddha. In subsequent centuries, it was enlarged five times by encasing the existing structure in a new shell. Italian excavators working in 1955 exposed the successive layers of the stupa, each layer illustrating a stage in the evolution of building techniques.a day option
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Kabal - Swat
Why visit:
Kabal is a golfer's paradise: an eighteen-hotel course is open all year round and anyone can play there by paying the green fees.a day,night option
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Malam Jaba
Why visit:
Visit these magnificent points above 7000 ft. Have a stroll in the villages and enjoy the green scenery.It is outstanding place for skiing and other activity. There is a also the chairlift service so you can enjoy this place to the fullest.a day option
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Khuwaza Khela
Why visit:
Khuwaza Khela is a mid point from Mingora to Kalam. It has a small bazaar from where you can buy amazing local handicraft. A path from here also leads to Shangilla Pass then to Besham on Karakoram Highway.a day,night option
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Miandam
Why visit:
Miandam is a small summer resort ten kilometres (six miles) up a steep side valley and 56 kilometres (35 miles) from Saidu Sharif, making it an hour's drive. The metalled road passes small villages stacked up the hillside, the roofs of one row of houses forming the street for the row of houses above. Tiny terraced fields march up the hillside right to the top. Miandam is a good place for walkers. Paths follow the stream, past houses with beehives set into the walls and good-luck charms whitewashed around the doors. In the graveyards are carved wooden grave posts with floral designs, like those used by Buddhists 1,000 years ago.a day,night option
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Madyan
Why visit:
Madyan is a tourist resort on the Swat River. At 1,321 meters (4,335 feet) above sea level, it is neither as cool nor as beautiful as Miandam, but it is a larger town and has many hotels in all price ranges and some good tourist shopping. Antique and modern shawls, traditional embroidery, tribal jewellery, carved wood and antique or reproduced coins are sold along the main street.a day,lunch,dinner,night option
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Bahrain - Swat
Why visit:
Bahrain is ten kilometres north of Madyan and only slightly higher, at about 1,400 meters (4,500 feet). It is another popular riverside tourist resort, with bazaars worth exploring for their handicrafts. Some of the houses have carved wooden doors, pillars and balconies. These show a remarkable variety of decorative motifs, including floral scrolls and bands of ornamental diaper patterns almost identical to those seen on Buddhist shrines and quite different from the usual Muslim designs.a day,lunch,dinner,night option
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Kalam - swat
Why visit:
Kalam, is the most beautiful part of the Swat valley. The galaxy of about 150 hotels, land of water falls, lakes, pastures, site of hiking and glaciers, having all the latest facilities of the modren age. Surrounded by lush green mountains, covered with forests and vegetation, a diverse and oldest cultural values to witness and above all the friendly and hospetile people. strawberries are found every where in the forests of Kalam. Don't forget to have a look of it.a day,night option
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Ushu Valley
Why visit:
The valleys of Ushu, Utrot and Gabral beyond Kalam, constitute some of the most beautiful parts of Swat. There is good trout fishing around Utrot. Foreign tourists are advised to contact the local police authorities at Kalam before preceding to the valleys of Ushu, Utrot and Gabral.a day,lunch,dinner,night option
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Mutiltan - Swat
Why visit:
This is another breathtaking place that you must visit. This place is popular for its handicrafta day option
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