Faces of karimabad Hunza

I have a small business since 15 years. Before 9/11 there was enough profit in handicrafts and jewelry . Now Its too hard make profit from my business. 

Read More

Astounding view of Karimabad Hunza

Visit Hunza 2014

Read More

Security guard at Baltit fort Karimabad Hunza

Read More

Photo by @paleyphoto (Matthieu Paley). Loving the mood of this place. After breakfast of chai and chapati, a mother looking over her young son, in the old fortified village of Altit, #Hunza region, #Pakistan. Part 4 of my @natgeo story on the Evolution of diet - how we are what we ate - coming out soon. #latergram #evolutionofdiet #Karakoram @thephotosociety @natgeocreative

Read More

Shimshal شمشال (in Urdu) is a village located in Gojal, Hunza–Nagar District, in the Pakistan-administered Gilgit–Baltistan formerly known as Northern Areas of Pakistan. It lies at an altitude of 3,100 m above sea level, and is the highest settlement in Hunza Valley of Pakistan. It is the bordering village that connects Gilgit-Baltistan province of Pakistan with China. The total area of Shimshal is 3,800 km2 and there are around two thousand inhabitants with a total of two hundred and forty households. Shimshal is made up of four major hamlets; Farmanabad, Aminabad, Center Shimshal and Khizarabad. Farmanabad is a new settlement that comes first on reaching Shimshal. Aminabad is announced by vast fields of stones hemmed in by dry stone walls, and fortress-like houses of stone and mud. As you approach Shimshal look for a glimpse of Odver Sar (6,303m) also known as Shimshal Whitehorn. Shimshal has hydroelectricity from Odver stream for five months (June–October) of the year (when the water isn't frozen). Non availability of electricity for seven months is a big problem of the local community because during this period they have to rely on kerosene oil, firewood, solar plates and compressed natural gas in cylinders as an alternative .

Read More