Chitral village is an amazing region with fascinating history, culture, and landscape. Chitral is the most important area of the Hindu Kush region as the highest peaks along with the highest number of glaciers are located here. Chitral Valley is an amazing region with fascinating history, culture, and landscape. Chitral is the most important area of the Hindu Kush region as the highest peaks along with the highest number of glaciers are located here.
Chitral is surrounded by the Wakhan, Badakhshan, Asmar, and Nooristan areas of Afghanistan in the north, west, and south-west. On its southern boundary lies Dir, Pakistan. In the east lies Gilgit agency and Swāt Kohistan. The narrow strip of Afghan territory, Wakhan, separates it from Tajikistan.
The 7,788 meters (25,550 ft) Trichmir, the highest peak of the Hindukush mountain, dominates this 322km long exotic valley. No mountain in the region is less than 4000 feet and more than 40 peaks have an altitude of 20,000 ft. Chitral is divided into small valleys by the mighty Hindukush range. Chitral is undoubtedly the most romantic, captivating, and enchanting place in the majestic Hindukush range. It is a mountainous area in the extreme north of Pakistan.
The landscape of Chitral is extremely mysterious, with its steep harsh mountains, lush green valleys, beautiful meadows, and big glaciers, which have made it one of the most difficult and inaccessible areas of the world.
The most famous places and valleys in Chitral are Garam Chashma valley, Booni, Golen valley, Madaklasht valley, Arandu, Birir, Rumor, and Bumburat.Cultural Diversity
The culture of Chitral bears traces of Greek, Iranian, Tatar, and Turkish influences due to its unique location and historical links with Central Asia and Europe.
The Chitrali people call the land of Chitral “Kho” and their language is Khowar. Persian is spoken only in Madaglasht Valley. Pushto and Urdu have also made theirs into Chitral. Other languages spoken in Chitral include Kalash, Gujari, Nuristani, Dameli, Wakhi, Kirghiz, Yidgha, Gawar-Bati, and Phalura.
The culture of Chitral bears traces of Greek, Iranian, Tatar, and Turkish influences due to its unique location and historical links with Central Asia and Europe.
Polo is the most popular sport in Chitral which has attained dary status. Matches are festive occasions, inevitably many tourists. The world-famous Shandur Polo Tournament is held between Gilgit and Chitral every year from 7th to 9th of July at Shandur Pass near Laspur Valley
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