#lulusar lake

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Crossing the Kunhar River en route to Lulusar Lake, Pakistan.

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When you're on the Naran-Babusar road, you'll come across the very beautiful #lulusarlake

While looking for tidbits about its history, I came across a throwaway line that you'll likely see in all the articles about Lake Lulusar: it was the site of the arrest of 55 #freedomfighters during the 1857 #warofindependence

Of course, that prompted me to look up more deets. Here's what I found: the 55th Regiment (not 55 people) of Bengal Native Infantry tried escaping to Kashmir, so they'd live to fight another day. However, the #eastindiacompany troops -- with the aid of the locals -- got to them first. It was at Lulusar that they rounded up 250 of the so-called mutineers. 40 met their deaths in front of firing cannons while the rest were hanged. No trial took place.

Here are the sources:

https://www.jstor.org/stable/4419576?seq=1

https://www.jstor.org/stable/41928174?seq=1

I know, I know...sad stuff. So, here's a #rainbow to cheer you up!

#midutravels #hadistakeonpk #babusartop

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Lulusar Lake Pakistan

Lulusar (Urdu: لالو سر‎), or Lalusar, is a group of mountain peaks and a lake in the Kaghan Valley..

Lulusar Lake

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feels surreal that such beauty exists, let alone that we actually got to witness it. subhan Allah.

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lulusar lake, pakistan

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lulusar lake, pakistan

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lulusar lake, pakistan

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Lulusar Lake:

48 kilometers away from Naran, on Naran-Babusar road Near Gittidas the loveliest spots to camp on this trail, just before the final grade to Babusar Top and surrounded by tall peaks is the 11,000 feet high Lulusar Lake out of which river Kunhar issues with redoubled strength to flow down the valley first as placid blue stream and then a roaring torrent until it joins the Jhelum.

Lulu Sar Lake is wreathed in blue and gold wild flowers, and is the main source of river Kunhar. Lulusar is just one many high elevation lakes that sit along the crest of the ridge.

Lulusar Lake is said to be one of the most tranquil spots on the Kaghan Valley, the lake is fenced by snow capped mountains whose image is reflected on the standstill blue-green waters of this approximately three kilometers long "L" shaped lake.

Lulusar has very enchanting beauty and its view remains in the mind of tourist for a long time. The is surrounded by snowcapped hills whose purple and white forms are reflected in the green-blue waters of the silent lake, making it one of the most beautiful spots in the valley. From Gittidas the road goes on through the Babusar Pass into Gilgit. This road is one of the highest in the world.