Batakundi or Battakundi (Northern Hindko: بٹہ کنڈی, Urdu: بٹہ کنڈی) is a tourist town located 15 km east of Naran[1] in Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is located in the Kaghan Valley.[2]
Batakundi
بٹہ کنڈی | |
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Village | |
 View of Batakundi | |
  Batakundi | |
| Coordinates: 34°55′54″N 73°46′27″E / 34.9316°N 73.7743°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Mansehra |
| Elevation | 2,624 m (8,609 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PKT) |
Location
editBatakundi is located in Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. While traveling towards Babusar, the first town after Naran is Batakundi.[3] It is situated along the Karakoram Highway (KKH)[4] and is a stop for jeeps. It is the first destination on the Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad-Chilas Road to Babusar Top.[5]
Tourism and activities
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People often stay at hotels in Batakundi when they are planning their trip across Babusar Top. Batakundi is the last town in Kaghan Valley that stays open all year.[6] Many people visit the town to see the Batakundi Waterfall. There are many hotels and restaurants in the town.
People
editMost people of Batakundi are Gujjars who are now Hindko speakers.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Locals, tourists trapped in heavy Naran snowfall". The Express Tribune. 2018-10-16. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ Javaid, Aiyza (2019-07-19). "Exploring the beautiful Kaghan Valley". Daily Times. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ Tahir, Neha (4 March 2024). "Naran Kaghan Tour Packages". Nature Hike Pakistan.
- ^ "Along The Mighty Karakoram Highway". miTraveller. 2020-05-31. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ "Tourism boom likely in Kaghan valley as Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad Road reopens". Dawn. 2022-04-18. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ "Batakundi". www.enroutepakistan.com. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ Ali, Ihsan (2006). "Mapping and documentation of the cultural assets of Kaghan Valley, Mansehra: final report". UNESCO Office in Islamabad. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
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