Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. Nestled in the Raikhot Valley high in the Himalayas, it’s not hard to guess ...

Fairy Meadows is like the bouquet of flowers set before the towering killer mountain, Nanga Parbat. The mountain sets a backdrop for the Fairy Meadows, making it an appealing and exciting destination ...

It was extremely hot and humid in Lahore. A pair of hawk-cuckoo was nestling on a mango tree close to my house and could hear their singing all afternoon. Sometimes when their singing got louder, I ...

It is quite a befitting escape to travel towards Pakistan’s northern areas when summers befall harder in lower parts of the country. For many who need travel as a necessary spiritual rejuvenation, a ...

GILGIT: Secretary Forest Zafar Waqar Taj has expressed deep concern over the alarming rate of deforestation in Fairy Meadows, a popular tourist destination in Diamer. Following his visit to Fairy ...

Eid Al Fitr is the time everyone has been waiting for the whole year to enjoy the holidays Summer scenery at Fairy Meadows, beneath the snow covered peak of Nanga Parbat (8126m) in Gilgit-Baltistan ...

SWAT: The scenic view of fairy paradise “Palanchai” Meadows attracts a large number of visitors to this remote hilly valley, which is situated in the middle of the mountains range in Bahrain Tehsil of ...

Any list of the best hikes in Asia includes the obvious references to Everest, Bhutan and a variety of Nepal treks all listed as “must-do” walks. That means people occasionally miss out on some ...

Fairy Meadows Road is a spectacular, dangerous and very high mountain track with a length of 53 149ft. It starts on the Karakoram Highway and ends in the village of Tato, near Fairy Meadows in ...

Watching the humongous Nanga Parbat is a treat that makes it a much sought after trip. Nanga Parbat, ninth in the world and 2nd in Pakistan, is one most unique eight thousanders that bears some very ...