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Koshumal Destination Guide
Touring Koshumal in Pakistan
Koshumal in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan is a city located in Pakistan - some 193 mi or ( 311 km ) North-East of Islamabad , the country's capital city .
Time in Koshumal is now 06:28 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Trachil, Skardu, Rawalpindi, Ponedas, and Peshawar. Being here already, consider visiting Trachil . Check out our recommendations for Koshumal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Kachura Lake
The Kachura Lakes are two lakes in the Skardu District of Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. The lakes, at 2,500 metres in elevation, are Upper Kachura Lake and Lower Kachura Lake. The latter is also known as Shangrila Lake and is within a tourist resort named Shangrila Resort outside the town of Skardu. The lakes are in the Karakoram mountain range of the western Himalayas, the greater Kashmir region, and in the Indus River basin.
Located at 35.45 75.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Shangrila Lake
Shangrila Lake or Lower Kachura Lake is a part of the Shangrila resort located at a drive of about 20 minutes from Skardu (nearly 2,500 m or 8,200 feet) town. It is a popular tourist destination, and has a unique restaurant that is built on the fuselage of an aircraft that had crashed nearby. Shangrila was established in 1983 with the opening of the first Resort Hotel in Skardu, Baltistan. Shangrila Resort Hotel was founded by the late Brig.
Located at 35.43 75.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Shigar
Shigar is a town in Baltistan near Skardu in northern Pakistan. Nearby is the Shigar River.
Located at 35.43 75.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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