Lake Saiful Muluk

The river Kunhar's main source, Saiful Muluk, lies near the town of Naran in the Kaghan Valley's northern region. Saiful Muluk is listed as one of Pakistan's top ten tallest lakes. The elevation of this lake is around 3,224 meters (10,578 ft). It is 1.06 square miles in size and has a depth of roughly 50 feet. A glacier moraine that prevented a stream from flowing through Kaghan Valley created Saif ul Muluk. The lake, which is the source of the Kunhar River, is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the glaciers that are melting from these peaks continue to feed the lake. You can reach the lake via a jeep ride from Naran Valley in about 30 minutes.

The valley was built during the Pleistocene era, which ended more than 300,000 years ago. This region developed depression as a result of the melting glaciers and rising temperatures. The name of the lake, Saiful Muluk, honors a legendary Persian prince who fell in love here with Princess Badri-ul-Jamala. Saif-ul-Muluk is a fairy tale written by Muhammad Bakhsh. The urban mythology that fairies visit the lake on moonlight evenings is another way locals amuse visitors. At the lake, you may sleep beneath the stars close to the shore and enjoy daytime activities like boat rides on the calm, cool waters or snowball fights.

Location: Kaghan Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa