Enter Chunda Valley

Published August 3, 2014
A view of Chunda Valley — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
A view of Chunda Valley — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
Thick clouds gathered nearby leaving the tourists in complete awe.  — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
Thick clouds gathered nearby leaving the tourists in complete awe. — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
The only bridge that links Chunda Valley with the rest of the world. — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
The only bridge that links Chunda Valley with the rest of the world. — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
A spectacular view of the mountains surrounding the valley. — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
A spectacular view of the mountains surrounding the valley. — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
A small river flows through. — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
A small river flows through. — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
The valley is famous for a special kind of grapes. — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
The valley is famous for a special kind of grapes. — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
Curious children gather for a photo op in Chunda Valley. — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
Curious children gather for a photo op in Chunda Valley. — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
A view of Chunda Valley — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
A view of Chunda Valley — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
A young child keeps an eye on a gathering  — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
A young child keeps an eye on a gathering — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
A traditional village site  — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
A traditional village site — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
A view of Chunda Valley — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
A view of Chunda Valley — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
A view of Chunda Valley — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
A view of Chunda Valley — Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
— Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
— Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
— Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
— Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
— Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
— Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
— Photo by Shahzad Ahmad
— Photo by Shahzad Ahmad

Welcome to Chunda Valley - a small slice of heaven situated near Skardu in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Beyond its breathtaking landscape, this fertile land allows the local community to live completely self sustained. The valley is known for its seedless raisins.

Here is a small window into this remote mountain region.

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