Nanga Parbat gateway
Diamer
Fairy Meadows, Babusar Top and the Chilas rock petroglyphs along the ancient Silk Route.
Major points
Gonar Farm Rock Art
Gonar Farm is a quiet village on the Indus with a well-preserved cluster of Buddhist petroglyphs, including many stupa carvings. It is one of the lesser-visited rock-art sites east of Chilas.
Read more →Babusar Pass (Babusar Top)
Babusar Pass is a high mountain pass at 4,173 metres connecting Naran in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with Chilas in Gilgit-Baltistan. Its sweeping views and winding road make it one of the great summer drives in Pakistan.
Read more →Chilas Valley
Chilas is the headquarters of Diamer and a hub of archaeological sites on the Indus River. Home to thousands of ancient rock carvings, it is also the gateway to Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat.
Read more →Thalpan Petroglyphs (Chilas)
The Thalpan rock carvings, near Chilas, are among the best known petroglyph sites on the Upper Indus. Boulders here carry Buddhist images, including the Sibi Jataka story and Bodhisattva Maitreya.
Read more →Chilas I and II Rock Art Sites
Chilas I and II are important rock art sites with Buddhist carvings above the Karakoram Highway, opposite Thalpan Bridge. They show stupas, devotees, and images of the Buddha and Maitreya carved into the hillside.
Read more →Darel Valley
Darel Valley is a remote valley along the Darel River in Diamer with a deep Buddhist and prehistoric past. It is known for ancient rock carvings, monastery ruins, and its mention in the writings of early Chinese pilgrims.
Read more →Nanga Parbat Base Camp & Beyal Camp
Nanga Parbat Base Camp, at around 3,967 metres, is reached by a day trek from Fairy Meadows via the quiet Beyal Camp. It offers a close view of the Raikot Face and Raikot Glacier.
Read more →Fairy Meadows
Classic Nanga Parbat viewpoint reached via jeep + walk.
Read more →Babusar Top
4,173 m KKH alternative connecting to Naran / KPK.
Read more →Nanga Parbat Base Camp (Beyal)
Base camp view on the Raikot face.
Read more →Chilas Petroglyphs
Thousands of ancient rock carvings along the Indus.
Read more →Lulusar to Babusar Road
Scenic summer route through Kaghan into Chilas.
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