Batakundi
Batakundi
بٹہ کنڈی | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 34°55′54″N 73°46′27″E / 34.9316°N 73.7743°E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
District | Mansehra |
Elevation | 2,624 m (8,609 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PKT) |
Batakundi or Battakundi (Northern Hindko: بٹہ کنڈی, Urdu: بٹہ کنڈی) is a tourist town located 15 km east of Naran[1] in Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is located in the Kaghan Valley.[2]
Location
[edit]Batakundi is located in Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. While traveling towards Babusar, the first town after Naran is Batakundi.[3] It is situated along the Karakoram Highway (KKH)[4] and is a stop for jeeps. It is the first destination on the Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad-Chilas Road to Babusar Top.[5]
Tourism and activities
[edit]People often stay at hotels in Batakundi when they are planning their trip across Babusar Top. Batakundi is the last town in Kaghan Valley that stays open all year.[6] Many people visit the town to see the Batakundi Waterfall. There are many hotels and restaurants in the town.
People
[edit]Most people of Batakundi are Gujjars who are now Hindko speakers.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Locals, tourists trapped in heavy Naran snowfall". The Express Tribune. 2018-10-16. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ Javaid, Aiyza (2019-07-19). "Exploring the beautiful Kaghan Valley". Daily Times. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ Tahir, Neha (4 March 2024). "Naran Kaghan Tour Packages". Nature Hike Pakistan.
- ^ "Along The Mighty Karakoram Highway". miTraveller. 2020-05-31. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ "Tourism boom likely in Kaghan valley as Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad Road reopens". Dawn. 2022-04-18. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ "Batakundi". www.enroutepakistan.com. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ Ali, Ihsan (2006). "Mapping and documentation of the cultural assets of Kaghan Valley, Mansehra: final report". UNESCO Office in Islamabad. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
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