| Chitral is also known as Chitrar and Qashqar. Chitral is | | | | Polo, which is its national game. It is here in Chitral |
| the heart of Marco Polo land, nestling between the | | | | that the worlds famous and highest Polo ground |
| rugged mountains of the Hindukush- 'Slayers of the | | | | stands right on the very summit of the over 12,250 |
| Hindus'. The region is a hidden Paradise in the | | | | ft Shandur Pass. It varies in elevation from about |
| Hindukush range, This interesting country of | | | | 1070 m (about 3500 ft) in the extreme south in |
| snow-peaked mountain ranges, ageless glaciers and | | | | Arandu to 7,690 m (25,230 ft) at the summit of |
| deep green valleys through which flow the icy cold | | | | Terich Mir in the Hindukush. |
| and crystal clear hill torrents from mountain springs | | | | GEOGRAPHY & LOCATION |
| and blue white glaciers has a natural charm and | | | | (Chitral, 35°53'15"N 71°48'01"E) |
| attraction of its own. | | | | Chitral located in the North West of Pakistan is a |
| Truly speaking Chitral needs no introduction out side | | | | beautiful valley in the Hindukush range of Mountains, |
| of the world, past and present, natural and the | | | | Important for defense due to its location. Lying just |
| supernatural. It has been the familiar abode of giants | | | | south of the Hindukush mountain range, Chitral |
| and fairies since times of immemorial. Its high hills still | | | | commands the main passes of these mountains and |
| preserve the huge caves where in inhibited the | | | | is therefore of great strategic importance in the |
| ancient giants called KASH and GABAR. It is the | | | | defense of southern Asia. It is the northern most |
| home of the mysterious khow tribes who fought the | | | | district of the NWFP. It is situated at about 366 |
| armies of Alexander the Great. Here lives the ancient | | | | kilometers from Peshawar. It is also connected to |
| Kalash tribe in some of its remote valleys, practicing a | | | | Peshawar by air. It enjoys a unique position in the |
| culture and beliefs, and way of life that date back to | | | | region because of its location and potential. The |
| beyond history, are yet a problem unsolved for the | | | | district is strategically located in such a way that its |
| experts of Human Sciences or Sociologists. | | | | neighbors include Afghanistan, Central Asian States, |
| It is here in Chitral that stands the majestic Terichmir | | | | Northern Areas of Gilgit and China. Chitral is mostly |
| Peak, 5th highest in the world, towering over 25,000 | | | | inhabited by Chitrali people; however, it also has |
| ft. into the sky along with other sister peaks | | | | some Pushtoons in the southern areas and more |
| throwing a challenge to the adventure loving men of | | | | importantly the Kalash people in beautiful valleys of |
| the world. Chitral like Gilgit is famous as the cradle of | | | | Birir, Bomburet and Rambur of Chitral sub-division. |