Why is Chitral famous?
Chitral is famous for its natural beauty, the simplicity of its residents and its unique culture. It is the most fascinating and charming place in the Hindukush range. Chitral is also famous because of the Kalash Valley, which is a place of Kalash people who are the descendants of Alexander the great.
Are chitrali Pashtuns?
While located in a Pashtun region, the Chitrali people are ethnically different than Pashtuns. They are called Kho and their primary language is Khowar, although about 10 other languages are spoken in the area. In fact, Chitralis dislike Pashtuns and their language.
What does word Chitral means?
Chitral, translated as field in the native language Khowar, is the capital of the Chitral District, situated on the western bank of the Kunar River, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Is Chitral in Gilgit Baltistan?
Chitral is bordered in the east with Gilgit-Baltistan, southeast Swat, north and north-east by China and the Wakhan corridor of Afghanistan. In the west are Nuristan and Kunar provinces of Afghanistan. In the south is situated Upper Dir district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Who ruled Chitral?
Muhtaram Shah Kator
The ruling family of Chitral was the Kator dynasty, founded by Muhtaram Shah Kator (1700–1720), which governed Chitral until 1969, when the Government of Pakistan took over.
When did Chitral join Pakistan?
Chitral (princely state)
| State of Chitral ریاست چترال | |
|---|---|
| • Kator dynasty | 1571 |
| • Subsidiary Alliance with British India | 1885 |
| • Salute state | 1919 |
| • Merged into West Pakistan | 1969 |
What is Pakol hat made of?
wool
The Pakol is made from a rugged warm material with a lined interior. It is 100% wool and can be individually altered by rolling a thinner or thicker border. It comes in a variety of colors: brown, light brown, chocolate brown, cream (ivory), green, gray and black.
How many valleys are in Chitral?
It has 35 small valleys. The most worth-seeing of these are Kalash valleys, Garam Chashma, Shishi Koh, Laspur, Yarkhun, Torkhow and Mulkhow. The highest peak in this range of Hindukush is Terichmir, which is 25,263 feet. Chitral is also called a palace of fairies because of its mighty mountains.
What is the religion of Chitral?
Religion: The majority of the people in the district Chitral are Sunni-Muslims where as there are a lot of Shias as well. However the People of kalash and various tribes of it are thought to believe in various gods and believe in very old rituals and religions.
What are Chitral people called?
The Kalasha (Kalasha: کاࣇاشؕا, romanised: Kaḷaṣa; Kalasha-ala: Kalaṣa; Urdu: کالاش), or Kalash, also called Waigali or Wai, are a Dardic Indo-Aryan indigenous people residing in the Chitral District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. They are considered unique among the people of Pakistan.