Hello, Local Guides,
While I’m starting this post to share my unforgettable experience in Skardu at Upper Kachura Lake, I’m thinking Can I express my emotions about this place exactly? What do I feel there?
Just By my words & Photos? I think I can’t.
Because I think you need to stay there physically and spiritually for hours to feel the place
I never visited Skardu or Gilgit Baltistanin my life, until I got a kind recommendation from my dear friend and amazing Traveller @Sarbland when he saidKashif Bhai, you will never regret if you once experienced autumn in Skardu".
Some Interesting Facts About my favorite Skardu :
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Skardu is the largest district and city of Gilgit-Baltistan.
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This beautiful region is called the land of mountains, which is a great place for trekking and hiking.
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Many hiking treks start from Skardu.
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Skardu has four of the world’s fourteen peaks which are more than eight thousand meters tall above sea level.
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Skardu has lush green plains, snow-capped mountains, freshwater springs, and historical sites.
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Skardu Airport is located in the northwest direction and 11 miles from the city and its main feature is that the airport is surrounded by snow-capped mountains.
For the last two years, Pakistan International Airlines has started direct flights to Skardu, which has made travel much easier, and I enjoyed my trip to Skardu by taking advantage of this facility.
Every part of Skardu deserves to see and praise like lower Kachura Lake, Satpara Lake, Deosai Plains, Katpana Cold Desert,
Manthoka Waterfall, and many more, but today I want to share about the most beautiful place I ever visited in my life, which was Upper Kachura Lake.
Upper Kachura Lake :
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Kachura Lakes (Kachura Jheel) are two lakes in Skardu “Upper Kachura Lake” and “Lower Kachura Lake”. Upper Kachura Lake is located in the upper region of Kachura and Lower Kachura Lake is located in the lower region of Kachura.
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Kachura Lake is the jewel of Skardu. The beauty of Balai (Upper) Kachura Lake is called an “Unseen Bride” according to Baltistani tradition because most tourists still do not visit it, due to which the lake is still safe from overcrowding. Still Not targeted by pollution, and is still preserved in its natural state. Otherwise, it will not take long to become like the situation of Lake Saiful Muluk Situated in Naran Valley.
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Kachura is a very calm and beautiful village located in the Skardu district of Gilgit-Baltistan. The famous lakes in the same area have been the center of tourist attraction for a long time. Located at an altitude of 2,500 meters (8,200 ft), these lakes are Upper Kachura Lake and Lower Kachura Lake.
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Among all lakes of Gilgit Baltistan, Lower Kachura Lake and Upper Kachura Lake are the most famous. These lakes are located in the Great Karakoram mountain range of the Western Himalayas, large areas of Kashmir, and the Indus River basin. The Indus River “Pakistan’s Largest River” passes nearby at lower elevations. One can enjoy the view of the snow-capped mountains and can enjoy trout fishing, hiking, and mountaineering in the Western Himalayas.
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Upper Kachura Lake is a clear freshwater lake with a depth of 70 meters (about 230 feet). In winter, this lake becomes frozen and gives another mesmerizing view for the visitors of winter.
There are two ways to reach the shore of the Lake, first, you have to go from the Upper side of the Village, but it’s a bit difficult even for me. Because many stairs were going down, more than 100 steps at a 70° angle, and of course it was impossible to reach anyone who has different abilities.
But on the other side of the Shore of Upper Kachura lake, we saw some cars were there, which means people with 
different abilities can reach there with their families and enjoy the mesmerizing view of Upper Kachura Lake. Here is myGoogle Maps Review of Upper Kachura Lake.
We spent almost three hours there but didn’t go boating because it was a little bit expensive for my budget. But I was so happy to see that they were fulfilling all the safety precautions for the visitors and for the people who were enjoying boating there like Life Jackets and an expert swimmer with them in every boat.
I don’t know when I will be back in Skardu again, because, like all big cities, Karachi has a fast life too. But I wish and pray from the bottom of my heart that I can be there one day again and spend a whole day there, to just sit and see the beautiful creation of the Almighty.
You can enjoy more Photos of Skardu in this Google Album “Skardu Trip”
This post is also a part of #GemsOfTheWorld - A Connect Travel Post Challenge 
& @OmerAli 's
Please check the short video of my Skardu Trip including Upper Kachura visit in video below
. It’s really wonderful place 
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