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Quetta
Situated at an elevation of 1677 meters (5,500 ft), Quetta is one of the best-known hill resorts and also the provincial capital of Balochistan. Winters are severe but summers are delightful. The Quetta valley abounds in fruit orchards. There are several comfortable hotels and fine golf course.
It has three large craggy mountains. Chiltan, Zarghun and Koh-e-Murdar,that seem to brood upon this pleasant town. There are other mountains that form a ring around it. Their copper red and russet rocks and crests that are powdered with snow in winters add immense charm to the town.
Quetta can rightly be called the fruit basket of Pakistan. Plums, peaches, pomegranates, apricots, apples, guavas (locally called zaitoon), some unique varieties of melon like "Garma" and "Sarda" and cherries, pistachios and almonds are all grown in abundance. Some pistachios also grow in Qila Saif Ullah also. Saffron grows very well on mountains around 5000 ft (1524 metres) high. It is being cultivated on a commercial scale here. Tulip is an indigenous flower of Pakistan. The yellow and red varieties of tulip grow wild around Quetta.
Quetta is connected to the rest of the country by road, rail and air. The R.C.D. Highway connects it to Karachi and then on (via Koh-e-Taftan) to Tehran, Iran, 1435 Km away. The road to Sibi connects it with Punjab and upper Sindh. The road via Loralai - Fort Munro -D.G. Khan and Multan is a short route for Punjab. The Chaman Road is a link between the country and the Afghan border. Quetta is linked by PIA with Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad by daily flights.
Bolan Pass
If you have a passion for smelling history through places, you must visit the Bolan Pass, where several armies from Central Asia and North intruded into the lands of un-divided India through centuries. The picturesque hilly road welcomes you with cool breeze.
Hazarganji Chiltan National Park
Spread over 38,429 acres at a height of 221 to 3264 meters above sea level, the park is 20 km from Quetta in South-West direction. There you can see a variety of wildlife. The most distinctive is Markhor, erroneously considered as Ibex by the locals, because of its resemblance.
There are 225 species of plants in Hazarganji Chiltan National Park, including wild almond, juniper, pistachio, wild olive and various useful shrubs.
Hanna Lake
If you wish to enjoy excursion just near the city, you must go to Hanna Lake, 10 km from Quetta and very close to the Urak valley. The turquoise water of lake is a real contrast to the brownish green hills that surround the area.
Khojak Pass
This Pass will lead you directly to the Chaman Border of Afghanistan, 153 km from Quetta. The scenic beauty is simply enthralling. The border journey is to be materialised through Khojak Sheela, a 4 km long tunnel, at an elevation of more than 1945 meters above sea level.
Mehrgarh (Distt. Kachhi)
The oldest settlement (7,000 B.C), remains of which were discovered in the district Kachhi of Balochistan, was the pioneer of the Indus Valley Civilization. The evidence of crop cultivation, animal husbandry and human settlements have been found in Mehrgarh. The inhabitants of Mehrgarh used to live in mud-brick houses and had learned to make pottery around 6,000 B.C.
Pishin Valley
Filled with numerous fruit orchards, the Pishin Valley is 50 Km away from Quetta. These orchards are irrigated by ‘Karez’. There is yet another attraction of cool waters, i.e. man-made lake with Bund Khushdil Khan. A wide range of ducks provides enticing beauty during winters.
The Gorges
Being the most arid province, Balochistan receives very low rainfall. Natural springs used for supplying water to other places are very common. But for now, most of the springs are artificially made by boring holes into rocks, called ‘Karez’. There are more than a dozen gorges (Tangi in local language) around Ziarat, formed by Karez water.
Urak Valley
Driving through wild roses and fruit orchards, you may reach the Urak Valley at a distance of 21 km from Quetta. The abundance of delicious fruits makes it a real fruit land or "Samaristan"
Ziarat
122 Km from Quetta is Ziarat, a pleasant hill resort, about 2440 meters above sea level. Reasonably priced accommodation, including a PTDC Motel Complex and rest houses is available. Ziarat valley has some of the world’s oldest juniper forests.
It has three large craggy mountains. Chiltan, Zarghun and Koh-e-Murdar,that seem to brood upon this pleasant town. There are other mountains that form a ring around it. Their copper red and russet rocks and crests that are powdered with snow in winters add immense charm to the town.
Quetta can rightly be called the fruit basket of Pakistan. Plums, peaches, pomegranates, apricots, apples, guavas (locally called zaitoon), some unique varieties of melon like "Garma" and "Sarda" and cherries, pistachios and almonds are all grown in abundance. Some pistachios also grow in Qila Saif Ullah also. Saffron grows very well on mountains around 5000 ft (1524 metres) high. It is being cultivated on a commercial scale here. Tulip is an indigenous flower of Pakistan. The yellow and red varieties of tulip grow wild around Quetta.
Quetta is connected to the rest of the country by road, rail and air. The R.C.D. Highway connects it to Karachi and then on (via Koh-e-Taftan) to Tehran, Iran, 1435 Km away. The road to Sibi connects it with Punjab and upper Sindh. The road via Loralai - Fort Munro -D.G. Khan and Multan is a short route for Punjab. The Chaman Road is a link between the country and the Afghan border. Quetta is linked by PIA with Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad by daily flights.
Bolan Pass
If you have a passion for smelling history through places, you must visit the Bolan Pass, where several armies from Central Asia and North intruded into the lands of un-divided India through centuries. The picturesque hilly road welcomes you with cool breeze.
Hazarganji Chiltan National Park
Spread over 38,429 acres at a height of 221 to 3264 meters above sea level, the park is 20 km from Quetta in South-West direction. There you can see a variety of wildlife. The most distinctive is Markhor, erroneously considered as Ibex by the locals, because of its resemblance.
There are 225 species of plants in Hazarganji Chiltan National Park, including wild almond, juniper, pistachio, wild olive and various useful shrubs.
Hanna Lake
If you wish to enjoy excursion just near the city, you must go to Hanna Lake, 10 km from Quetta and very close to the Urak valley. The turquoise water of lake is a real contrast to the brownish green hills that surround the area.
Khojak Pass
This Pass will lead you directly to the Chaman Border of Afghanistan, 153 km from Quetta. The scenic beauty is simply enthralling. The border journey is to be materialised through Khojak Sheela, a 4 km long tunnel, at an elevation of more than 1945 meters above sea level.
Mehrgarh (Distt. Kachhi)
The oldest settlement (7,000 B.C), remains of which were discovered in the district Kachhi of Balochistan, was the pioneer of the Indus Valley Civilization. The evidence of crop cultivation, animal husbandry and human settlements have been found in Mehrgarh. The inhabitants of Mehrgarh used to live in mud-brick houses and had learned to make pottery around 6,000 B.C.
Pishin Valley
Filled with numerous fruit orchards, the Pishin Valley is 50 Km away from Quetta. These orchards are irrigated by ‘Karez’. There is yet another attraction of cool waters, i.e. man-made lake with Bund Khushdil Khan. A wide range of ducks provides enticing beauty during winters.
The Gorges
Being the most arid province, Balochistan receives very low rainfall. Natural springs used for supplying water to other places are very common. But for now, most of the springs are artificially made by boring holes into rocks, called ‘Karez’. There are more than a dozen gorges (Tangi in local language) around Ziarat, formed by Karez water.
Urak Valley
Driving through wild roses and fruit orchards, you may reach the Urak Valley at a distance of 21 km from Quetta. The abundance of delicious fruits makes it a real fruit land or "Samaristan"
Ziarat
122 Km from Quetta is Ziarat, a pleasant hill resort, about 2440 meters above sea level. Reasonably priced accommodation, including a PTDC Motel Complex and rest houses is available. Ziarat valley has some of the world’s oldest juniper forests.
