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Chhambar Destination Guide
Delve into Chhambar in Pakistan
Chhambar in the region of Azad Kashmir is a city in Pakistan - some 63 mi or ( 101 km ) North-East of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Current time in Chhambar is now 12:00 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Jalalabad, Rawlakot, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, and Panjgiran Bala. While being here, make sure to check out Jalalabad . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Chhambar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Folio3 Naran Trip 2010 - Paya to Makra Trek
Asif Zaigham sharing the plan details and weather conditions at a stop over during the trek from Paya to Makra base camp at Naran. In 2010, 2 teams from folio3.com went on a trekking trip to Kaghan va ..
Naran, fisher man's paradise Conflicted's photos around Naran, Pakistan (naran camping sites)
Preview of Conflicted's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these v ..
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Interesting facts about this location
2005 Kashmir earthquake
The 2005 Kashmir earthquake was a major earthquake centered in the Pakistan administered Kashmir near the city of Muzaffarabad, also affecting and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It occurred at 08:52:37 Pakistan Standard Time on 8 October 2005. It registered a moment magnitude of 7.6 making it similar in size to the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the 1935 Quetta earthquake, the 2001 Gujarat earthquake, and the 2009 Sumatra earthquakes.
Located at 34.49 73.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Makra Peak
Makra is a scenic peak in the Hazara region of the Himalayas in northern Pakistan. It is 3,586 metres high and almost 200 km from Islamabad on Naran Road. From Kiwai a single 7-KM road goes upwards to Shogran, a tourist place with plenty of hotels; the track goes upward to Seree Lake and ends at Paye. From here it is a walking trek of four hours to the top of Makra. Hiking Makra is difficult task due to snow and slope of the peak.
Located at 34.57 73.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Indian Plate
The India Plate or Indian Plate is a tectonic plate that was originally a part of the ancient continent of Gondwana from which it split off, eventually becoming a major plate. About 55 to 50 million years ago it fused with the adjacent Australian Plate. It is today part of the major Indo-Australian Plate, and includes most of South Asia – i.e.
Located at 34.43 73.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Payee Lake
Payee Lake is situated in centre of meadow in Payee, near Shogran in Kaghan Valley, Pakistan. It is located at the height of almost 9500 feet (2895 meters). It is surrounded by Makra Peak, Malka Parbat, Moosa da Musalla and the mountains of Kashmir. The lake is accessible via Kiwai passing through Shogran by a jeep track.
Located at 34.62 73.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Muzaffarabad Fort
There are two historical forts on opposite sides of the Neelum River in Muzaffarabad. Red Fort, also known as Chak Fort. Black Fort The construction of the Red Fort was built by the Chak rulers of Kashmir and finally completed in 1646 by Sultan Muzaffar Khan, the founder of Muzaffarabad city. After the Mughals took over Kashmir, the fort lost its importance. The Mughals were more interested in Kabul, Bukhara, and Badakshan.
Located at 34.38 73.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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