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20-551: Golaghmuli Valley is located to the east of Chitral and to the north of Swat .. It is separated from Chitral and Swat by high mountain passes. To access Golaghmuli Valley, one would typically take the Gilgit-Chitral road west from Gilgit and continue in a northwesterly direction, passing through Gupis. After Gupis, the journey continues northwestward to reach the Yasin Valley, and from there, travelers can proceed along

40-463: A dry Mediterranean climate ( Köppen Csa ) with almost no rainfall during the very hot summers. Precipitation occurs mainly from spring thunderstorms brought about by western frontal systems. In the winter the nighttime temperature occasionally drops to −10 °C. Winter snowfall in the town can be quite heavy with an accumulation of up to 60 cm being quite common, at higher elevations snowfall can reach as high as 20 metres (70 ft) . Urdu

60-568: A wide area of Khukush Nallah. Administratively, Tehsil Phander is a new tehsil and is under the jurisdiction of GB-LA 30. The Phander Village is the headquarter of the Tehsil Phander. However, Golaghmuli (originally called Gherz) is also a populated village within this tehsil. The people of Golaghmuli Valley speak the Khowar language , which is the native language. However, some people can also speak Shina , Urdu , and English . Islam

80-580: Is 19.6 °C. About 429 mm of precipitation falls annually. There is a number of ethnicity living in Golaghmuli Valley. There is a number of tribes living here as under; Golaghmuli Valley is in a highly mountainous place. It is situated along with the border of Swat and Chitral. The Shandur Pass connects Golaghmuli Valley with Chitral , while the Dadarili (Dadaili) Pass connects Golaghmuli Valley to Swat . Another pass to Swat District

100-542: Is a city situated on the Chitral River in northern area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa . It serves as the capital of the Lower Chitral District , and was previously the capital of Chitral District , and before that the capital of Chitral princely state . The region was encompassed into West Pakistan between the years 1969 and 1972. It has a population of 49,780 per the 2017 census. Nothing definitive

120-446: Is mainly populated by the ethnic Kho people . As of the 2023 census , Lower Chitral district has 46,028 households and a population of 320,407. The district has a sex ratio of 104.31 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 66.10%: 76.81% for males and 54.77% for females. 87,378 (27.46% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age. 57,157 (17.84%) live in urban areas. Languages of Lower Chitral District (2023) 87.76% of

140-509: Is nearby Khukush Langar (Baha) Lake , which is called Naghlacho Dahar. There is another pass, which is "Chumarkhan Ann", which connects Barset to Mestuj Chapali. Along with Chumarkhan Ann, Ghotbar Ann is situated, which connect Barset with Harchin. All these passes are easy for the tourists and hikers to shorten their journey. Golaghmuli Valley has a number of lakes including; Chitral Chitral ( Khowar : ݯھیترار , romanized:  ćhitrār , lit.   'field')

160-578: Is recorded about the town’s first settlers. In the 3rd century AD, Kanishka , the ruler of the Kushan Empire , occupied Chitral. In the 4th century AD, the Chinese overran the valley. Raees rule over Chitral began in 1320 and came to an end in the 15th century. From 1571 onwards Chitral was the capital of the princely state of Chitral under the rule of the Katur Dynasty . The existence of

180-583: Is the official language of the city. According to the 1981 census, Khowar is the main language and is spoken by 98% of the population. Kalasha is also spoken by a small population. As per the 2017 census, Chitral has a population of 49,780. Lower Chitral District Lower Chitral District ( Khowar : موڑی ݯھیترارو ضلع ; Urdu : ضلع چترال زیریں ) is a district in Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. It

200-553: Is the only religion followed over here. People belong to Isma'ili and Sunni sects. 65% of total population belong to Ismaili Islam and the rest belong to Sunni Islam. The climate of Golaghmuli Valley is considered to be a local steppe climate . During the year, there is a rainfall which takes place during January to the end of March. This climate is considered to be BSK according to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification. The average annual temperature in Golaghmuli Valley

220-711: The Gandharan Grave Culture in Chitral, found in various grave sites scattered over its valleys gives an insightful knowledge of its inhabitants following the Indo-Aryan migrations , after the decline of Indus Valley civilization . The Gankorineotek cemetery in Singoor is home to several ancient burial sites, dating back to the Vedic period . The area which now forms Chitral was reportedly conquered by

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240-647: The Persian Achaemenids and was a part of one of their easternmost satraps. In the third century CE, Kanishka , the Buddhist ruler of the Kushan empire , occupied Chitral. Under the Kushans, many Buddhist monuments were built around the area, mainly Buddhist stupas and monasteries. The Kushans also patronised Buddhist art; some of the finest examples of the image of Buddha were produced in the region under

260-895: The 1947–1948 first Kashmir war . Immediately after acceding to Pakistan, Mehtar Muzaffar ul-Mulk proclaimed Jihad to 'liberate' Kashmir from the Dogras . At this point, the Gilgit scouts were retreating and the Dogra forces had made gains in the Burzil pass. Under these circumstances, the Chitral scouts relieved the Gilgit scouts in Domel and Kamri sectors whilst the Chitral Bodyguard force went towards Skardu . The Chitral bodyguards under

280-671: The Kushan rule. From 1571 to 1969, Chitral was the dominion of the Kator Dynasty . The British and Sikh garrison suffered a siege by the Chitralis, possibly aided by Afghan forces, in 1895. The garrison was relieved after six weeks, and the British installed the young Shuja ul-Mulk as Mehtar ("ruler"). He ruled for the next 41 years. In 1947, following the division of the British colony of India, princely states were offered

300-512: The choice to either remain independent or to choose one of the two new dominions. Initially, Chitral chose to remain an independent Monarchy. Later, the Mehtar of Chitral, who was a friend of Quaid E Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah , acceded to Pakistan and thus Chitral became one of the princely states of Pakistan . Through 1969 to 1972, it was fully integrated into Pakistan as the administrative district of Chitral. Chitral played an instrumental role in

320-550: The leadership of a Chitral Prince laid one of the longest sieges in military history which ended with the fall of Skardu, the surrender of the Dogras, and the capture of Baltistan . During this time, the Chitral scouts assimilated with the Gilgit scouts and went on towards taking the Kargil pass. The city has an average elevation of 1,500 m (4,921 ft). In contrast to more southerly valleys of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Chitral has

340-495: The population spoke languages classifed as 'Others', namely Khowar (or Chitrali), the dominant language of Chitral as a whole. Pashto is spoken in the southeast of the district by 9.36% of the population, while Kalasha is spoken by 1.59% of the population. There are some speakers of the Madaklasht dialect , a Persian dialect which is considered a mix of Dari and Tajik . The district along with Upper Chitral District

360-712: The straight road that leads to Golaghmuli Valley. Golaghmuli Valley is a big part of Tehsil Phander, which is a new Tehsil within the Ghizer District (now part of Gupis–Yasin District). It was previously a part of Tehsil Gupis. During the government of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), a decision was made to establish Golaghmuli as a new Tehsil. However, under the government of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) or PML (N), Golaghmuli

380-631: The various mountain passes it offers. One such pass leads to Laspur Valley in Chitral via Shandur Top and continues on to Mastuj. Another gateway. Another path is the Dadaili Pass in Handarap Nallah, which leads to Swat District. Golaghmuli Valley and Phander Valley are located in the west of District Gupis–Yasin. It includes the villages of Rawat, Shamaran, Chashi, Phander , Golaghmuli, Golaghtori, Terich, Handarap, Handarap Nallah including Lake, Herkush, Teru, Karim Abad, Hilthi, Barset and

400-788: Was granted the full administrative powers of a Tehsil. Phander, which encompasses Golaghmuli Valley, was originally under the rule of the Governor of Gupis, Raja Hussain Ali Khan Maqpoon. The Rajas of Gupis were known for their valor and had a history of fighting against the Sikhs and the Dogras. However, over time, this house lost its power and ownership of Koh-i-Ghizer during the era of the Frontier Crimes Regulation ( FCR ). Golaghmuli Valley holds significant strategic importance due to its geographical location and

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