Swat
General information
Swat is a valley in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It is the upper valley of the Swat River, which rises in the Hidu Kush range. The capital of Swat is Saidu Sharif, but the main town in the Swat valley is Mingora. It was a princely state in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa until it was dissolved in 1969. The valley is almost entirely populated by ethnic Gujjar, Kohistani and Pashtuns. The language spoken in the valley is Gojri, Kohistani and Pashto.
With high mountains, green meadows, and clear lakes, it is a place of great natural beauty and is popular with tourists. Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to the SWAT called it "the Switzerland of the east
Places of Interest
Major Spots for tourist attractions are
- Malam Jabba
- Marghazar
- Kalam
- Swat Museum
- Madyam
- Behrain
Night Life with Activities
Night life in Mingora includes shoppinng in Mingora bazar and enjoying local food. Trout fish is famous in Bahrain and Kalam area
Travel Information
Swat is rich in culture & history. You will find signs of Buddha civilization around swat. Do visit Swat Museum to have a look at artifact of old civilization