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Field guide · Nature
Baltistan Division
Kharmang District · Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Mehdiabad Valley
A Kharmang valley 62 km east of Skardu, called Parkuta until 1982.
Mehdiabad, formerly Parkuta, is a valley in Kharmang District about 62 km east of Skardu. It was renamed in 1982 by Sheikh Hassan Mehdi, to mark the birth of Imam Mehdi.
Why go
- ✦Formerly Parkuta, renamed in 1982
- ✦Five villages: Serling, Doqbar, Mehdiabad Khas, Bedong and Pandah
- ✦62 km east of Skardu
- ✦On the Indus road into Kharmang
About
The valley takes in five areas: Serling, Doqbar, Mehdiabad Khas, Bedong and Pandah village. It lies on the road east from Skardu into Kharmang, so it makes an easy first stop on a drive towards Tolti and Olding.
How to Reach
About 62 km east of Skardu on the road into Kharmang District.
Responsible Travel
Use Leave No Trace principles, carry out all rubbish, avoid disturbing wildlife and livestock, and respect private/community land.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, May to October.
Getting there, About 62 km east of Skardu on the road into Kharmang District.
Allow, A few hours, or a night on a Kharmang trip.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Mehdiabad Valley, within 5 km.
Nothing else genuinely close by (within 5 km of Mehdiabad Valley) is published yet.
