Place:Qaqlasht Meadows
Qaqlasht Meadows | |
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 A view of Qaqlasht meadows photographed c. 2016 | |
  Qaqlasht Meadows Location in Pakistan  Qaqlasht Meadows Qaqlasht Meadows (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: [ ⚑ ] : 36°17′09″N 72°14′01″E / 36.2858°N 72.2337°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Upper Chitral District |
| Elevation | 2,500 m (8,200 ft) |
Qāqlasht, also spelt Qāq Lasht (Khowar: قاقلشت; lit. Dry Plain) is an alpine meadow located near Buni in the Upper Chitral District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The meadows are situated at an altitude of around 2,500 metres (8,200 ft).[1][2]
Festival
The four-day spring festival "Jashan-e-Qaqlasht" is held at the meadows annually. The history of festival celebrations dates back to 2,000 years ago.[3] The festival, a major part of the Kho culture, was revived in 2003 after nearly 35 years, although it was put into a five-year hiatus in 2019–2024. The sport competitions include polo, archery, paragliding, cricket, football, hockey, skeet shooting and marathon race.[4][5][6] Qaqlasht also hosts a winter sports festival from January 2–5, featuring winter camping, skiing and mountaineering training.[7]
Gallery
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A view of a cricket match in the meadows. -
Qaqlasht meadows during a sunny day. -
Qaqlasht meadows under clouds. -
Traversing paths in the meadows.
References
- ↑ Jamal, Sana (April 14, 2018). "Culture festival kicks off in Chitral at 2,500m high" (in en). https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/culture-festival-kicks-off-in-chitral-at-2500m-high-1.2205470.
- ↑ Nasir, Fateh-ul-Mulk Ali (April 16, 2021). "Qaghlasht in Spring" (in en). https://thefridaytimes.com/16-Apr-2021/qaghlasht-in-spring.
- ↑ "Festivals". Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. https://upperchitral.kp.gov.pk/page/fistival.
- ↑ Sheikh, Irfan (April 16, 2018). "Jashan-e-Qaqlasht festival concludes amid fanfare" (in en). https://tribune.com.pk/story/1686583/jashan-e-qaqlasht-festival-concludes-amid-fanfare?amp=1.
- ↑ "Tourists, locals enjoy traditional sports, music in Qaqlasht Festival" (in en-US). May 4, 2024. https://www.app.com.pk/domestic/tourists-locals-enjoy-traditional-sports-music-in-qaqlasht-festival/.
- ↑ Baig, Shah Murad (April 8, 2024). "Qaqlasht festival to kick off from 18th after 5-year hiatus" (in en). https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1176703-qaqlasht-festival-to-kick-off-from-18th-after-5-year-hiatus.
- ↑ Mubashir, Mubashir Ali (January 10, 2020). "Snow sports festival of Chitral and Hunza" (in en-US). https://dailytimes.com.pk/536557/which-are-the-winter-sports-in-chitral-and-hunza/amp/.
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