Kumrat Valley, Jehaz Banda and other Picnic Spots
Kumrat is a valley in the Upper Dir District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, of Pakistan. It is one of the attractive valleys of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and a picturesque spot for Tourist. Every summer season,thousands of tourists from different areas of the country visit to Kumrat Valley and enjoy the greenery and cool weather. Kumrat Valley is covered with green pastures, snow clad mountains, the river Panjkora, foggy mounds and forests are attractions of the region, which serve as habitats for variety of flora and fauna. It is located in the Upper Dir Kohistan region at the back side of which Swat Kohistan area of Gabral and Utror are located. Kumrat valley is located in the foothills of Hindu Kush mountains range, surrounded by Chitral to the north, Kalam Swat valley to the east, Ayun valley Chitral to the west & Lower Dir to the south. The landscape of the valley is featured by hilly terrain, green meadows, snow clad mountains and streams cut through the region. The weather of Kumrat valley is alpine climatic in nature and mild cool summers are common throughout the area, with an average temperature ranges from 20 °C to 25 °C. While in winter the temperature is very low due to heavy snow fall i.e. is 3 to 11 feet and the temperature ranges from -4 °C to -10 °C. The maximum rain fall is 255 mm and minimum is 100 mm. In comparison with other plain parts of Khyber Paktunkhwa, Kumrat valley enjoys a more moderate climate but weather conditions are unpredictable in monsoon season & winter due to which movement is restricted to it. |
| Kumrat Valley |
Other worth visiting places:
1. Jehaz Banda:
Jehaz Banda is located at the south of Kumrat Valley. It is more beautiful and charming picnic spot than Kumrat Valley, but due to lack of road facility tourist often refuse to visit. But many tourist visits Jehaz Banda on foot because the green and lash meadows and the famous lakes located in Jehaz Banda attract them to visit. |
| Jehaz Banda |
Lakes of Jehaz Banda:
A. Katoray Lake:
Katoray Lake is one of most beautiful and large pond of water in the World. |
| Katooray lake |
2. Badgoyee Top:
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| Awesome view of Badgoyee Top |
3. Hashmi Museum:
A local Social worker of village Lamoti Dir Upper Raja Taj Muhamma Khan had Established a museum in a far village Jandari. Museum contain many old and historical items used in past centuries. The museum contain ancient weapons, utensil, and many other things used in the past4. Raja Guest House:
Raja Taj Muhammad Khan had also established a guest house in village Jandri where tourist can stay free of cost. It is a great facility for tourist because in the said village hotels and other facility is not available |
| Raja Guest House Jandari |