Breathtaking Kalam

In the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat Valley, a stunning hill station. It is renowned for its mouthwatering cuisine, lovely weather, and breathtaking landscape.

One of the best tourist destinations for all Pakistanis specially in summers. Its famous because of his recreational facilities, hotels, mountains, rivers, forests, hiking, trekking, camping and many more for the visitors. These areas are very peaceful and soothing because there are no pollutions like noise pollution, water pollution, air pollution and industrial pollution. Water is little bit polluted because of the waste of hotels because are no proper guideline and procedure for these waste from hotels.

PEOPLE OF KALAM

Mostly the local people are nomadic. Nomadic are those people who don’t have a specific home for living, they can sleep whenever and where they want, and having no luxury lifestyle and animals and farming are the main source of their income.

LANGUAGE IN KALAM

Gawri (ګاوری), also known as Kaalami (کالامي), or Bashkarik, is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Swat Kohistan (also called Kaalami) region in the upper Swat District and in the upper Panj kora river valley of Upper Dir District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

FACILITIES IN KALAM

Being backward area of Pakistan and lack of industrialization, there are less facilities of living life standardly. You can live a simple and normal life there. Now a days people are become more advanced so, they can’t survive there for permanent.

It is best place for tourism purposes not for living there if, you are addicted to the standard lifestyle. Due to fee of transportation on goods and foods, these re very expensive there as compare to other areas.

Kalam Specialty

It is famous and well known in all over in the world because of the tourism. Every region has their specialty on which they are known so, in same way kalaam is known for its tourist destination. It offers a wide range of activities, spots, hubs for visitors.

Economic condition of kalam

Due to illiteracy and lack of social awareness and behavior, the economic condition of kalaam is not the elite class. People are living simple lives there because there were no such facilities of getting rich and the main thing is that people of kalaam love to live a simple life. Majority of them have no big dreams that’s why they are too backward from the modern world. They are unaware of modern world because they don’t know the use of modern technology and social media.

Place of peace

One of the best tourist hubs for finding the peace of soul. There you will find just the sounds of birds, flowing water, calm mountains and relaxation in the lives of people. Here I used the word relaxation for people because those people have nothing to lose and nothing to dream so that’s why they living a happy life with their families. There was no jealousy in people as compare to cities and town.

For those who wants to refresh their soul for heavy amount of peace so, kalaam is the best option for them.

Famous vegetables of kalam

Potatoes, cauliflower and turnips are the main growing vegetables. There are also many more vegetables which are growing in kalaam but these are the main vegetables.

Dry fruits in kalam

Different types of dry fruits are growing and produce there. Walnut is the main growing dry fruit there.

Fruits in kalam

There are many but apples and guava are the main fruits of kalaam.

THINGS TO DO IN KALAM

You can do a lot of tourist activities there but the main activities are here to explore.

VISIT THE SCENIC SPOTS

GREEN TOP

This view ca offers the stunning view of surrounding mountains and valleys.

CHOTA MAHODAND

This artificial lake is best tourist destination for fishing and boating with recreational facilities.

Want to know more about Mahodand, Visit here

KALAaM VIEW

This view point offers the heart catching view of the kalam valley.

RIVER SIDE

This is the perfect place for refreshing your soul by dashing view and the peaceful sound of the water flowing in a constant way.

Dhamaka lake kalaam:

This lake is surrounded by forests and mountains and its well known for hiking and camping.

STAY IN A COMFORTABLE HOTEL:

As there are many luxuries hotels for couples, friends, families and for every kind of peoples. We can find these hotels in kalam bazar, some of the hotels are, the nature resort hotel, hotel intercom kalaam, relax cottage, and the glamping spot hotel.

Here’s what makes Kalam a must-visit for tourists:

Natural Beauty

Maho Dand Lake

 The crystal-clear water of Maho Dand lake in kalaam offers a variety of services for comfort zone of the tourists.

Ushu Forest

 Trek through this dense forest filled with ancient pine and cedar trees, and witness the diverse flora and fauna of the region.

Matiltan Meadows

 Spread across acres of vibrant green meadows, Matiltan offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and is a perfect spot for picnics and relaxation.

Cultural Experiences

Local Villages

You can learn and explore the local lives in village life. Apart from that you can spent quality time close to the nature. You may discover new things and adventure there.

Kalam Bazar

You can explore the amazing bazar of kalaam where every kind of food, clothes, toys, grocery, in short you can find all the necessary equipment’s there very easily.

Music and Dance

Many groups are performing live in the kalaam forests. They perform the act of dance, rabab and singing in evening time mostly.

Activities

Hiking and Trekking

Kalaam offers a wide range of opportunities of hiking and trekking for the adventurous lovers. Places like heaven are there but these places just need to be explored well. 

Camping

 One of the best experiences you can gain there is camping under the stars in the middle of the night in forests.

Horseback Riding

 From morning to evening, you can take the ride of horse for feelings of the worriers and remind the memories of heroes.

Accommodation

There are every kind of guest houses and resorts are available from traditional guesthouses and homestays to luxurious hotels and resorts.

Kalaam is a destination that promises a memorable and enriching experience for all types of travelers. So, if you’re seeking adventure, tranquility, or a cultural immersion, Kalaam awaits you with open arms.

Tips before going to kalam

1. Make sure to pack warm clothes because of the coldness there in every seasons.
2. Bring necessary tablets of headache, flu, and stomach disturbance etc.
3. Best time to visit kala is from May to September.
4. Inform yourself of the hotel prices.
5. Share foods with needy peoples.
6. Ask before doing any videography or photography because of the traditional families and locals.

CONCLUSION

In this blog post I explore kalam in Pakistan. Furthermore, I discussed the location, people, tradition, language ,cultural experiences and main tourist hubs in kalaam. Kalaam, a stunning hill station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat Valley, is a popular tourist destination known for its delicious cuisine, beautiful weather, and breathtaking landscape. It offers recreational facilities, hotels, and peaceful environments free from pollution. However, water pollution from hotel waste is a minor issue due to lack of proper guidelines.

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