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Katora Lake is an alpine glacial lake
located in the upper reaches of Jahaz Banda, Kumrat valley in Upper Dir of KP the Province of Pakistan.
The lake is fed by the surrounding melting glacier waters.
The word Katora means "bowl" in Pashto.
It was named after the lakes resemblance to a bowl shape.
and idyllic hill station in the upper ranges of Kumrat Valley, Upper Dir
It is located at an altitude of about 12,000 feet above sea level
The valley has natural beauty, waterfalls, lakes and forests.
The jeep’s fare or charges from Thal to Takki Top Jahaz Banda
and back to Thal is range between Rs.10000 to Rs.12000 with two night stay at Jahaz Banda.
Public transport is not available for the Jahaz Banda Katora Lake
Tourists will have to rent a jeep from thal
Takki Top to Jahaz Banda Trekking time is 3 to 4 hours
Jahaz Banda Top to Katora Lake Trekking time is 3 to 4 hours
Best time to visit: June to September
How to reach Katora Lake from Islamabad:
By Road: You can get the buses from Lorri Adda Coach and pir wadayi Adda Islamabad
You can also get in your car
From Dir Side:
Islamabad M-1 (Motorway) Swat Express Way (Colonel Sher Khan Interchange)
Chakdara Timargara Dir Bab-e-Kumrat Thal Takki Top Jahaaz Banda Katora Lake
From swat Kalam Side:
Islamabad M-1 (Motorway) Colonel Sher Khan Interchange Swat Express Way Chakdara Mingora Fizaghat Swat If you want to avoid rush So you can go from the Kanju Matta side Bahrain Kalam Valley Utror Valley Badgoi Pass Jahaz Banda and Katora Lake
From Takki Top to Jahaz Banda and then from Jahaz Banda to Little Katora Lake you can go on horseback.
The rent for a horse is Rs. 1,000 up to jahaz Banda and Rs. 2,000 up to Katora Lake
Road Conditions: Smooth road till Dir. You will face only few patches of worn out road only near to Thal. Park your vehicles in Thal, take jeeps for Kumrat Valley and Jandrai for Jahaaz Banda Trek
Attractions: Takki Banda, Katora Lake, Jahaz Banda Meadows, Jahaaz Banda Aabshaar
Things to Do: Jeep Safari, Horse Ridding, Fishing, Camping, Trekking
Restaurants with Good Taste: There are no proper restaurants on Jahaaz Banda Top. Locals have small kitchens in hotel in order to serve the food for tourists.
Best Hotels in Jahaz Banda: Mostly camping sites and huts.
Average Temperature: 10 degree celsius (Min.) and 15 degree celsius (Max.)
Network: Telenor is the only Network for communication.
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