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Chitrāl Destination Guide

Explore Chitrāl in Pakistan

Chitrāl in the region of North-West Frontier Province is a town in Pakistan - some 163 mi or ( 263 km ) North-West of Islamabad , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Chitrāl

Current time in Chitrāl is now 02:40 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Kabul, Jurm, Fayzabad, Asmar, and Asadabad. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Kabul . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Chitrāl ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Chitral to Parsan.mp4

8:47 min by Mir Afzal
Views: 15195 Rating: 5.00

The most freaking road of the world, located in Chitral, Pakistan. More Details "mostinterestinginfo.blogspot.com ..

A Short Ride in the Hindu Kush (Film 2)

9:48 min by ChrisvonS
Views: 6365 Rating: 5.00

In 2008 we cycled from Kashgar down the KKH to Pakistan and through the Hindu Kush to Chitral. This is the 2nd film of that trip, the 350-km stage from Gilgit over Shandur Pass to Chitral, NWFP. ..


Joshi or Chilum Jusht Kalash Spring Festival

0:46 min by peshawargallery
Views: 1689 Rating: 0.00

Sarhad Tourism Corporation advertisement for the spring festival of the Kalasha - a fascinating people living in the Himalayas whose origins are shrouded in mystery. Details: www.nwfptourism.com.pk ..

Kalash, Chitral, Chilam Josh Festival REPORT MEHBOOB ALI GEO TV

2:40 min by Mahboob Ali
Views: 890 Rating: 5.00

Kalash, Chitral, Chilam Josh Festival REPORT MEHBOOB ALI GEO TV ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Chitral (princely state)

Chitral (or Chitrāl) was a princely state of Pakistan and British India until 1969. The area of the state now forms the Chitral District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

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Located at 35.84 71.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1585 in India, 1969 disestablishments, Former administrative units of Pakistan, History of Chitral, History of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muslim princely states of India, Princely states of India, States and territories established in 1585

Chitral Expedition

The Chitral Expedition was a military expedition in 1895 sent by the British authorities to relieve the fort at Chitral which was under siege after a local coup. After the death of the old ruler power changed hands several times. An intervening British force of about 400 men was besieged in the fort until it was relieved by two expeditions, a small one from Gilgit and a large one from Peshawar.

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Located at 35.88 71.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 1895 in India, 19th-century military history of the United Kingdom, Battle honours of the King's Royal Rifle Corps, Battles involving British India, Battles involving the Indian Princely States, Conflicts in 1895, History of Chitral, Military history of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, The Great Game, Unprintworthy redirects

Chitral Airport

Chitral Airport is a small domestic airport situated 2 NM (3.7 km) north of the city centre of Chitral, in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

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Located at 35.89 71.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Airports in Pakistan, Chitral District

Domun

Domun is a village in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. It is located at 35°44'42N 71°47'56E with an altitude of 1901 metres (6240 feet).

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Located at 35.74 71.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Populated places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Gumbaz

Gumbaz is a village in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located at 35°44'16N 71°47'3E with an altitude of 1598 metres (5246 feet).

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Located at 35.74 71.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Chitrāl