Deosai

Deosai:

            It is located in Northern Areas near Skardu city. The Deasai National Park is accessible from Skardu District in the north and the Astore District in the west. Deasai means 'the land of Giants'. The park is located on the Deosai Plains of the Gilgit Baltistan geographic region. Deosai is a tourist attraction and lot of tourists who visit Baltistan go to Deosai as well. Deosai Plateau which is the second highest plateau in the world after the Chang Tang in Tibet. In local Balti Language, Deosai is called Byarsa, meaning ‘summer place’. The plateau is located at the boundary of the Karakoram and the western himalayas.The snow cover Deosai the whole year except int the two months of summer season.

           The route of  Deosai from Skardu is too difficult only JEEP can pass through that route.It is  an average 13,497 ft above the sea level  therefore the Deosai Plains one of the highest plateaus in the world. The park protects an area of 3,000 square kilometres. In the Spring season it is covered by sweeps wild flower and a wide variety of butterflies. There is also lake known as Sheosar Lake which mean blind lake. It is an average of 40 metre deep. It is located near the Chilim Valley on the Deosai.

         Every year thousand of tourist visit this beautiful place and spend their precious time because these place give relaxation to their soul  

Those seeking more adventure can trek out to Deosai from Skardu – an arduous and laborious trek though. For still more fun, there is another adventure packed fun, the bike tour, offered by local tour operators. A tour on the bike will take you right across the beautiful mountain ranges of Himalaya and Karakoram.

 While traveling on KKH, you will enjoy most spectacular scenery on earth and before reaching Deosai, you will also witness the magical views of Nanga Parbat (8125m), the ninth highest peak of the world. From different angles at Deosai, our first stop will be at Sheosar Lake. This place offers beautiful views of south face of Nanga Parbat and panoramic views of Deosai Plains. At Bara Pani, you can spend one day and visit the core zone of National Park for Bear Watching or you may enjoy fishing in the cold water of Barwai stream. From Deosai, you can drive back via Skardu and Gilgit and have a chance to enjoy the most thrilling drive along the River Indus.Those wishing to go to this earthly heaven can chose one of the two routes. The most usual and oft adopted route is from Skardu. Since Skardu is connected to Islamabad and Gilgit through both air and land link, most travelers and tourists prefer this route. There is an unpaved road which takes a few hours from Skardu in hired jeeps.

The other route is from Astore, commencing from area called Chilum. There is a paved road till the climb to Deosai commences. In fact the track from Skardu ultimately ends up at Astore through Deosai. The unpaved road from Skardu head southwards to Satpara Valley, the home to beautiful Satpara Lake.

Pakistan is a God gifted land. It abounds in natural treasures and breathtaking landscapes. One such of these are the Deosai Plains you will always remember the visit of deosai.