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Malika Parbat
Malika Parbat (5,290 m), the 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Saiful Muluk in Kaghan.
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Malika Parbat, the 'Queen of the Mountains', is the highest peak in the Kaghan Valley and the Hazara region at 5,290 metres. It rises about 6 km south of Lake Saiful Muluk, near Ansoo Lake, and forms the backdrop to the lake's famous view. It has three summits, and only a handful of climbers have reached the top.
Why go
- ✦Highest peak in Kaghan, 5,290 m
- ✦The backdrop to Lake Saiful Muluk
- ✦Near Ansoo Lake
How to Reach
By road to Naran, then by jeep to Lake Saiful Muluk, where the peak is in view.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, June to September.
Getting there, By road to Naran, then by jeep to Lake Saiful Muluk, where the peak is in view.
Allow, Half a day from Naran.
What to Do
◆See it from Lake Saiful Muluk
◆Trek to Ansoo Lake beneath it
◆Climb only with an experienced team
