Siran Valley

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Meadows of Kunali near Musa ka Musala in Siran Valley

Siran Valley is a little-known valley is situated[1] in Mansehra District, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Like the neighboring areas, this valley also suffered greatly from the earthquake which hit the region on October 8, 2005.[2]

Etymology of the name[]

The valley gets its name from the River Siran which flows through it. The valley was earlier known as Dara Bhogarmang getting its name from village Bhogarmang centrally situated in the valley. The name was later changed to Siran Valley by some literature pieces and adopted by later scripture as a reference.[3]

  • A sheep in the meadows of Pleja in Siran Valley

  • Sunrise over Musa ka Musala

  • Kunali Meadows Siran Valley

  • A bridge over Siran River

Geography[]

The Siran River originates from the Mandagucha Glacier and merges into the Tarbela lake. The Siran issues by the glaciers of glorious mountains and flows through the western plain of Pakhli. Two canals have been taken out from the Siran River, the upper Siran canal at and lower Siran canal at Shinkiari. From Pakhli the Siran runs into the Tanawal hills and joins the Indus at Tarbela in the northwest. Its total course is between 70 miles and 80 miles, and it irrigates 6,273 acres of land.[4]

Tourism[]

Siran valley is considered one of the "most beautiful valley" of Pakistan.[citation needed][by whom?] With the peaks like Musa ka Musallah and Chukro peaks, meadows like Baleja, Saraan, Khandagali, Aram gali, Darwaza gali, Chor and Mundi and forest like Jacha, Mandagucha, Dhor, Kundbangla and Sathan Gali, Siran valley is full of scenic landmarks.[citation needed]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "NRB: Local Government Elections". Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Pakistan quake aid scaled back after militant revenge attacks". the Guardian. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  3. ^ FDC KPK
  4. ^ "Mansehra valley". visitorsheaven.com.


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