Atta Abad lake (Khunjrab Pass Family Tour P-13)

[Muhammad_Usman]

A very famous sayings is Blessings in disguise exactly applicable on Atta Abad lake. It is very famous and big lake in Pakistan.I visited this lake 2 times first time with friends in 2017 and second time in 2018 with family.

All Photos are taken by my Mobile Lenovo P2 & Inew L4

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Atta Abad Lake is about half an hour east of Karimabad, the capital of the Hunza. Now one of the five “Best Tourist Sites” in Pakistan by The Guardian).

This lake is not very old it has very interesting story. On JANUARY 4, 2010,A massive landslide thundered down the sides of near Hunza Valley. The village of Atta Abad was completely destroyed, 20 people were died and 26 homes destroyed.

The landslide gave the shape of a Dam to the Hunza River,and it rapidly rising waters of the newly formed lake threatened villages both below and above the dam. Soon the water level rose unto 300 feet,creating a lake that eventually measured 13 miles in length. As the lake grew,it flooded a 12-mile stretch of the Karakoram Highway, Now there was no road from one so if you want to go from one side to other side of Lake You have to take a boat for almost 13 km to cross the lake even cars and small trucks also can cross the lake using Boats.

From the disaster came an unexpected attraction that would eventually lead to a tourism boom in the area as Attabad Lake, a shimmering lake that is now one of the main attractions in the Gilgit-Baltistan.

This influx of tourists has benefited many of the locals who were affected by the landslide. And now that
the highway has been rebuilt with new tunnels, access is better than it was before. All income of Boat tours goes in the Pocket of citizens of destroyed villages.

So I says it “Blessings in disguise”. Now I want to Tell my friends who showed a lot of interest in previous episodes

@Austinelewex @TsekoV @OlgaKlimchik @Ant_Bad_Yogi @Nyainurjanah @DanniS @MortenSI @Anonymous

@OmarBD @TheEagleEye

NowI am continuing remaining posts about my family tour, which was stopped due to a lot of reasons such as preparation of Connect application, death of My wife and lock down. Previous episodes

Saif ul Malook lake(Khunjrab Pass Family Tour P-1)

Most be**autiful road of Pakistan Babusar Road(Khunjrab Pass Family Tour P-2)

Most beautiful road of Pakistan-Lulusar Lake(Khunjrab Pass Family Tour P-3)

Most beautiful road of Pakistan-Babusar Pass(Khunjrab Pass Family Tour P-4)

Night camping in an Organic Village- Minapin(Khunjrab Pass Family Tour P-5)

RakaPoshi The shining wall (Khunjrab Pass Family Tour P-6)

1000 years old Ganish village (Khunjrab Pass Family Tour P-7)

Eagle Nest The best point in Hunza for sunset photography (Khunjrab Pass Family Tour P-8-a)

Eagle Nest The best point in Hunza for sunrise photography (Khunjrab Pass Family Tour P-8-b)

Hunza river (Khunjrab Pass Family Tour P-9)

Altit fort (Khunjrab Pass Family Tour P-10)

Kunhar River (Khunjrab Pass Family Tour P-11)

Baltit fort (Khunjrab Pass Family Tour P-12)

[TheEagleEye]

Thanks for great post @Muhammad_Usman . The photos are spectacular and the information very informative. Thanks again and thanks for tagging me.

[MatheusRequiao]

Very interesting place @Muhammad_Usman ! It seems like a good place for trails.

[Austinelewex]

This place looks so natural and beautiful @Muhammad_Usman

Will love to hike this mountains and also ride along with you.

Best regards.

[Muhammad_Usman]

I am glad @TheEagleEye that you like my photos and description

[Muhammad_Usman]

Thanks a lot @MatheusRequiao yes you are absolutely right it is one of the top 10 tourist attractions of Pakistan.

[Muhammad_Usman]

Thanks a lot @Austinelewex for your great wish I am ready Are you and tell me one thing more did you receive the notification of my post

[Austinelewex]

@Muhammad_Usman

I didn’t get any notification from your post.

I managed to find it and commented.

Best regards.

[Sarbland]

Dear @Muhammad_Usman , thank you for sharing pictures and all the details. It’s indeed an amazing tour.

I’m really sorry to know about death of your wife. You and your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

[KashifMisidia]

Such a beautiful post with impressive pictures, really love it.

Thanks for sharing so many beautiful places by your all posts, it’s really like virtual tour for person like me who is keen to visit these places.

Shukriya @Muhammad_Usman Bhai

[Muhammad_Usman]

Hello Guys I want to ask you I tagged you in my post did you Get Notification of my post please tell me must thanks

@TsekoV , @OlgaKlimchik @Ant_Bad_Yogi @Nyainurjanah @DanniS @user_not_found @MortenSI @OmarBD

[OmarBD]

You have decorated the story with very beautiful pictures. @Muhammad_Usman Thank you so much for sharing such a post with us. Thanks again for tagging me.

[Stay Home, Keep Clean, Stay Healthy and Always Be Happy With Your Friends and Family]

Best Regards.

Omar

Bangladesh

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[Muhammad_Usman]

Thanks @Austinelewex I tag some friends in my post but No body received Notification I did not copy paste usernames I write these usernames I couldn’t understand the problem can you solve this problem @ErmesT

[Muhammad_Usman]

Thanks a lot for your praise for my Photos and tour @Sarbland and also thanks for your Thoughts and prayers.

[NyaiNurjanah]

Hello @Muhammad_Usman

Wow wow wow

The place Soo beautiful and look so quiet ,how the color of water becoming blue ?

[Ant_Bad_Yogi]

@Muhammad_Usman My goodness, this lake is amazing. Your photos are stunning. Love them. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

Yes, I got notifications from both tags.

[Istillwannahavefun]

Atta Abad lake reminds me a lot of Milford Sound on New Zealand’s South Island, your photos are very beautiful.

@Muhammad_Usman Many condolences for the passing of your wife. I hope you and your family are doing okay

[Bilal_shaikh]

This is it. This is the point where I blame myself that why didn’t I came here earlier, why I wasted my time?

The core reason of me falling in love with nature is these all spots, and thanks so so much @Muhammad_Usman bhai for making a list of those spots for me at a place. Your tour is going places like you. Master class. The beauty of attabad lake is beyond amazing.

Thanks again

[Sonrielealavida]

Beautiful, great view!!

[OlgaKlimchik]

@Muhammad_Usman I saw your tag yesterday (I have got two mentioning yesterday: about your post and your question). But I had no time to read your post yesterday, I didn’t want to read it fast, not paying the full attention for the details. It was right decision. Your post is worth to be read more careful. I really enjoyed it. This blue water, mountains, boats! Such picturesque photos! Such beautiful place! Surely it’s a real joy to spend time there.