Indus emerald bend
Kharmang
Green riverbanks and waterfalls along the Indus toward the Line of Control.
Major points
Kharmang Khas Valley & Kharmang Fort
Kharmang Khas is the historic heart of the Land of Forts. Its old fort, built in the era of Ali Sher Khan Anchan, recalls the strategic importance of the valley and the meaning of the name Kharmang, abundant forts.
Read more →Mehdiabad Valley
Mehdiabad Valley, formerly known as Parkuta, is the green gateway to Kharmang, where the district begins along the Indus. Orchards, villages, and river views make it one of the prettiest valleys on the Skardu to Kharmang road.
Read more →Tolti Valley
Tolti is the administrative capital of Kharmang District, on the left bank of the Indus. A once-important trade stop between Skardu and Kargil, it is a green valley of traditional villages and a good base for exploring Kharmang.
Read more →Manthokha Waterfall
180 ft waterfall on the Skardu — Kharmang road.
Read more →Manthoka Waterfall
180 ft cascade, easy stop off the Skardu road.
Read more →Khamosh Waterfall
"Silent" falls hidden in a narrow gorge.
Read more →Kharmang Valley
Fertile green banks of the Indus with orchards.
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