Shangri-La
Located in the Picteresque Skardu Valley of Baltistan,NorthernPakistan,around the Lower Kachura Lake,aka Shangrila Lake,is this famous resort.Its spectacular location alone warrants a visit when in the area.
Northern Pakistan
A mere one hour's flight from Islamabad,the world changes.You find yourself amongst some of the tallest mountains in the world,where the three great ranges of the Karakorum,the Himalayas and the Hindukush converge. Breath takingly beautiful where the stark,snow capped mountains contrast with the lush,blossoming valleys and the many aquamarine,crystal clear rivers and streams which converge to make the mighty river Indus of the plains below.No cameras can capture the gorgeousness of the vistas here.
The Buddha Monument
The Manthal Buddha Rock,situated in the Skardu Valley,represents the late phase of the"Golden Era Of Buddhism"in the upper Indus Valley,between the 8-10 centuries AD.This relief on a large yellow rock depicts the meditating Buddha surrounded by small Bodhisattvas and two standing Metreyias(future Buddhas) A local tradtion of throwing stones at a particular spot on this rock, for your wishes to be granted, does not help in protecting this priceless historical edifice,offically protected by the antiquities act though it is.
Life Shots
 Upper Kachura Road,Baltistan,Northern Pakistan |  A friendly shepherd along the Blind Lake track in Baltistan. |  Selling Camel rides around the Khewra Salt Mines in Pakistan for a living |
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 Inner city lanes, Lahore, Pakistan |  |  Lahore, Pakistan |
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 Buckingham palace guard and a tourist intent on a selfie with him! |  A Common sight in the cities and villages around the mountainous region of Pakistan. These poor villagers trap monkeys and then train them to perform stunts/acts for a living. A Quite brutal process, unfortunately, but allowed unchecked. |  Village Basti Awan,Pakistan |
 A rabbab player with his son. |  inner city lanes,Lahore |  Endless grind of life (inner city, Lahore) |
 Daily Military Dusk rituals at Pak-India border at Wagah. |  Cooking in rural Pakistan |  selling sherbet and surfing.(Lahore streets) |
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 Reading the Morning paper. inner city, Lahore |  |  Posing in Barcelona |
 |  Guavas in season. Lahore,Pakistan |  |
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 Watching the world go by |  |  Day begins on the streets of old city, Lahore. |
 Brick Kilns, Punjab,Pakistan |  Old city, Lahore awakening with day break. |  Daily commerce of life. Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
 Mending shoes. |  |  village kids,Bhakkar,Pakistan |
 Lahore Railway Station |
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Portraits
 Etched time AG0I0091A shepherd around the Blind Lake. Northern Pakistan |  A Feather in his cap AG0I9883A proud ex-serviceman in Shigar, Baltistan,Pakistan |  IMG_6185Happy Baker. London |
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 Border GuardBorder Guard, Wagah,Pakistan |  18530304572_3f61643e30_oBorder Ranger,Pakistan |  AG0I6470Bagpiper, Edinburgh,Scotland |
 AG0I6458William Wallace Impersonator, Edinburgh,Scotland |  ReminicingOld man,Pakistan |  Tea break |
 Guard Samandar KhanSamandar Khan, Rawalpindi |  Lost Childhood | Musician & Son |
 Village Head |  17963349283_2ef343a00d_o |  17962325114_4ca9e5634d_o |
 20698569306_7eb6e46134_o |  Duplicates |  contemplating |
contemplating 2 |  bhakkar man |  AG0I8528 |
 AG0I8255 |  AG0I8557 |  IMG_9987 |
 IMG_9965 |  IMG_9939Water Buffalo,Pakistan |  quebec2010 220.JPGHusky,Quebec |