The Swat Valley is a picturesque valley located in northern Pakistan. It has a long history dating back over 2,000 years and was once an important center of Buddhism. The valley is known for its natural beauty, with mountains, lakes, and rivers. Some famous places in Swat include Mingora, Malam Jabba, Kalam, and the lakes of Mahodand and Kundol. The valley has faced periods of conflict but is now focused on restoring tourism through its natural attractions and cultural heritage. Local handicrafts, food, and the hospitality of residents make Swat a popular destination for visitors to Pakistan.

2. THE SWAT VALLEY
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3. THE SWAT VALLEY
Introduction
History
Famous places
Best places for
tourism
Famous Lakes
Famous food
Handicrafts
Tragedies VS peace
Final ending
Paradise on

4. Introduction
 Swat is a valley and an administrative district in the
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It is the
upper valley of the Swat River, which rises in the Hindu
Kush range.
 Swat is known as the Switzerland of Asia.
 The capital of Swat is Saidu Sharif, but the main town
in the Swat valley is Mingora.
 The valley is almost entirely populated by ethnic
Gujjar, Kohistani and Pashtuns.
 The languages spoken in the valley are Gojri,

5. GEOGRAPHY
 The area of swat valley is 10,360 sq.kms.
 Population Total 2,161,000
 The normal temperature is maximum 22°C
and minimum 6°C.
 Tourist season is all over the year.
 The distance from Islamabad to swat is
250 KMs.
 The valley of Swat is located in the middle
of foothills of Hindukush mountain range.

6. History of Swat:
 Valley Swat, has a long and very rich history.
 In fact, Swat Valley History begins over 2000 years
ago when the very first residents settled there.
 Back then, the town known today as Valley Swat was
called Udyana and later Suvastu.
 Many Buddhists settling there as well in the second
century BC. Unfortunately the peace ended in the 11th
century AD, turning a new page in Swat Valley History.
During this time, the area was invaded by Mahmud of
Ghazni and was eventually taken over by the Dilazak
and later, the Yusufzais.

7.  In the 19th century, however, Akhund Sahib came to
control the land, and all of the rules changed.
 The valley began to be ruled under peaceful Muslim
laws.
 The conflicts finally stopped , and the agriculture,
trade, and business areas began to thrive as a result.
Unfortunately, when Sahib died, fighting started again.
Today, however, the area is considered peaceful and
even well established, despite these many setbacks
and upheavals.

8. Cities and Famous places
 MINGORA
 MALAM JABA
 KALAM
 BAHRAIN
 Fizagat Park
 Marghazar
 Swat Museum
 Usho

9. Mingora
Mingora is the district headquarter and commercial centre
of Swat.Mingora is one of the most important town of the
Swat Valley. It is situated 2km from Saidu Sharif. The city is
famous for its shopping.

10. Malam Jabba
 Malam Jabba is one of the most beautiful resorts
in the area of Swat.
 It is eighty seven hundred (8700)feet above the
sea level.
 It is outstanding place for skiing and other activity.
 There is a chairlift also.
 it is situated on the top of Hindu Kush mountain
range, in the North east of Mingora in swat Valley
.

11. Malam Jabba

12. PTDC Motel Malam Jabba

13. Kalam Valley
 Kalam, is the most beautiful part of the Swat
valley.
 The galaxy of about 150 hotels, land of water
falls, lakes, pastures, site of hiking and glaciers,
having all the latest facilities of the modren age.
 Surrounded by lush green mountains, covered
with forests and vegetation, a diverse and oldest
cultural values to witness and above all the
friendly and hospetile people.
 strawberries and walnuts are found every where
in the forests of Kalam.

14. Kalam Valley

15. Kalam Valley

16. Fizagat Park
Fizagat Park is
a recreational
park in Mingora
Swat.
It is a popular
destination for
tourists visiting
the valley of
Swat, KPK.
It is situated on
the bank of the
Swat River at
Fizagat.

17. Marghazar
The White palace
of Marghazar was
built in 1940 by the
first king of Swat,
Miangul Abdul
Wadud (Badshah
Sahib) in the small
town of Marghazar
situated at about 13
kilometers away
from Saidu Sharif.
The name was given
to the palace as it
was built of white
marble. The palace
now serves as a
hotel

18. Swat Museum
Swat Museum is
located on main
Mingora road.
This museum has
a huge collection
of Gandhara
sculptures from
the Buddhist sites
in Swat. The
original museum
was constructed
by DOAM with the
contribution of the
Wali Swat and the
Italian Mission in
1958,

19. Oshu Valley
Summer Winter

20. Lakes of Swat Valley
 Mahodand Lake
 Kundol Lake
 Pari (Khapiro) Lake
 Bashigram Lake
 Spin Khwar (White Stream) Lake
 Daral Lake

21. Mahodand Lake
 It is 12 KM away from Kalam Valley.
 It is famous among nature and peace lovers
and trout fish hunters. ‘Mahodand’ means
‘Lake of fishes’ (especially trout fishes).
 Mahodand is the most beautiful Lake in swat
valley.
 It is a very worth seen place. You can see
many water falls on the way to Mohodand
Lake.

22. Mahodand Lake

23. Mahodand Lake

24. Kundol Lake
 Kundal Lake is situated 21 km from Kalam.
 It is a very beautiful lake.
 It is Also famous among nature and trout fish.
 Kundal is a huge and extensive lake. Its length is
2 km and width is 1 km.
 The mountains around this small valley are
covered with tall cedar and pine trees.

25. Kundol Lake

26. Bashigram Lake

27. FOOD
 Swat Valley is an ideal place for trekking and fishing.
One can take a walk from Kalam to Ushu. The trek
takes leads to some beautiful spots between Kalam
and Ushu. Visitors who want a taste of northern
Pakistan's historical variety should head for this lush
valley.
 Dry fruits
 Special type peach apple and orange
 Honey

28. Handicrafts
 The handicrafts of Swat are very famous. A lot of
times tourists purchase these rare and unique
articles from swat for gift purposes for their
friends. All of the crafts prepared here are
interesting and unique, especially,
 the following ones:
 Rugs
 Emeralds
 Handicrafts
 Shawls
 Embroidery items

29. Rugs

30. Emeralds

31. Handicrafts

32. Shawls

33. Embroidery items

34. Stone art

35. Dresses
The Swat women wear colorful
embroidered shirts and shalwars.

36. Dresses
The men
wear
shalwar-
qamiz and
embroidered
caps or silk
turban.

37. Tragedies in the Swat valley
Earthquakes, Extremism and
Floods:
The Tragedy of Pakistan's Swat
Valley

38. Brutality of Taliban's
Extremism had badly effect
the lives of people from 2007
-13
Taliban's Took over the
wholes valley due to which
natives leaved
their home in order to Saves
their lives then army took
initiative to clear out the land

40. At war

41. a full- blown military operation
to "eliminate" the Taliban
The Pakistan government has started
from Swat Valley in Northwest Pakistan.

42. The army has launched jets,
helicopters and artillery to
pound Taliban positions in the
mountains and valleys around
Mingora, Swat's main town.

44. As the army moved in, civilians
moved out. In a single day tens
of thousands left Mingora,
leaving the leafy riverside city a
desert of abandoned homes
and mined streets

45. "Everybody wants to get out
of this hell," said one man,
driving his children and
cattle before him. More than
1,000,000 people have fled
the fighting.

49. It is the largest human
displacement in the country’s
history.
Help the displaced people of
Swat, Dir and Buner.

50. Peace and corrective action
Pakistan army had succeed in the mission clear all the
territory
After the long struggle Life of the native starts again
living with Peace
The valley is a blessing of Allah that we are blessed with
this
Awesome natural beauty it’s a Governments
responsibility to take Corrective measure to restore
tourism from all around the globe
Also every individual to take part to rehabilitate, become
the
Ambassador of the place Because the tourism is the

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