We left for Naltar on
the very first evening we reached Gilgit. The whole route was full of
excitement. Our tour guide’s three cousins joined in and we sang songs and
danced throughout the way. Routes were pretty paved in the beginning but then
they became bumpy and gradually worst. Even the rough bumpy roads had the
beauty of its own; with water splashing wildly by the side and the gigantic mountains
appearing like big monstrous giants in the dark.
The next morning, we
had breakfast with their special “masala chae” and went to explore the rest of
surrounding areas before leaving for lakes. The mountains
there are comparatively greener and the whole strip gives direction and tells
about the weather in the vicinity. One can see where it is cloudy, where it is
snowing and where the sun is shining. Sometimes it feels like we are on the
peak above the clouds and sometimes it appears below us. I can tell about the
end of June for I was there during this time of the month; and it felt hot in
the sun and cold in the shadow. Clouds keep roaming about there; sometimes it
starts raining for a moment and the very next minute the sun is shining bright.
It was somewhat
haunting but had the serenity and peacefulness of the night. At night we stayed
at one of the motels, run by young university students. They managed everything
there including the kitchen. After having the dinner cooked by them, we sang
songs and enjoyed their traditional dances. It was a whole new experience on
its own.
The next morning, we
had breakfast with their special “masala chae” and went to explore the rest of
surrounding areas before leaving for lakes. The mountains
there are comparatively greener and the whole strip gives direction and tells
about the weather in the vicinity. One can see where it is cloudy, where it is
snowing and where the sun is shining. Sometimes it feels like we are on the
peak above the clouds and sometimes it appears below us. I can tell about the
end of June for I was there during this time of the month; and it felt hot in
the sun and cold in the shadow. Clouds keep roaming about there; sometimes it
starts raining for a moment and the very next minute the sun is shining bright.
The beauty of the place
is really breathtaking. Even the birds are so unique of the kind that I have
never seen before anywhere. And yes, all the animals have thick fur; be it a
dog, cat, bull, cow, goat or birds. That’s of course to survive the harsh
weather but it was new and fascinating to me. To summarize it all, it indeed is
a tiny part of heaven on earth; tiny because the real beauty was waiting for us
ahead.
Rating
Site: 9.5/10
Accessibility: 6/10
Services:
7/10
Staff: 9/10
Market: 7/10
Residents: 9/10
Resourcefulness: 7/10
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