Kumrat Valley
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Kumrat (Urdu: کُمراٹ) is a valley in the Upper Dir District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1][2] There is around 45 minutes drive to Kumrat Valley from the town of Thal on the banks of the Panjkora River.[2] It is among the most popular tourist spots in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[3]
Kumrat Valley کُمراٹ | |
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Coordinates: 35°32′N 72°13′E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
District | Upper Dir District |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Every summer season, thousands of tourists from different areas of the Pakistan and abroad visit Kumrat Valley for its greenery and cool weather.[citation needed] Around Eid al-Fitr holidays, around 2,000 vehicles enter the region on a daily basis.[4] It can only be accessed via four-wheel vehicles, as the road leading to it is unmetalled.[3]
Main Attractions of Kumrat Valley
1- Kumrat Forest
It is almost 35 km range forest. Which is famous for Waterfalls, springs, Streams of fresh water and lush green jungle. Forest is richest with gigantic trees of Cedars.
2- Kala Chashma
Kala Chashma is a wide area in Kumrat forest which is famous for its spring. Its a small spring. According to local people of Kumrat its a spring of Wellness (Shifa). Here jeeps cross Panjkora River.