Chitral–Shandur Road (also known as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Highway S-2) is a
provincial highway
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which extends from
Chitral
Chitral ( khw, , lit=field, translit=ćhitrār; ur, , translit=ćitrāl) is situated on the Chitral River in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It serves as the capital of the Chitral District and before that as the capital of Chitral ...
in
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (; ps, خېبر پښتونخوا; Urdu, Hindko: خیبر پختونخوا) commonly abbreviated as KP or KPK, is one of the Administrative units of Pakistan, four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the Geography of Pakistan, ...
province to
Shandur Shandur Pass( ur, ) is a pass located in Ghizer, District of Gilgit Baltistan . It is often called 'Roof of the World.
During the annual 'Shandur Polo Festival,' there are polo matches played in Shandur Polo Ground on Shandur Top, between the t ...
in
Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan (; ), formerly known as the Northern Areas, is a region administered by Pakistan as an administrative territory, and constituting the northern portion of the larger Kashmir region which has been the subject of a dispute bet ...
province, Pakistan. Originally several separate roads, the Pakhtunkhwa Highways Authority merged them together to form one continuous road.
Route
Chitral–Mastuj Road
The road starts from the town of Chitral and continues alongside the river (
Chitral River) to the north pole. It crosses the old chew pul (chew bridge) and goes along with various number of villages of the lower chitral. These villages (small towns) include Denin, Moroi, Kari, Istangol, Baranis, Reshun, Zait, Kuragh, Charun, Junalikoch,
Booni (across the river), Parwak,
Mastuj
Mastuj (Urdu: مستوج) is a city located in Upper Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
History
Mastuj history dates back to the 1700s; later, the British founded this region and created Matsuj Fort to reside here.
Demographics
Kho ...
. From Mastuj the road splits in to two. Continuing to the north pole will take to
Yarkhun
Yarkhun is an administrative unit, known as Union Council, of Chitral District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The valley consists of 39 villages and hamlets ranging from Breb to Broghill towards the north. The village of Bang is t ...
road which ends to the last valley of
Broghil. While taking the south pole, it takes the travellers through the valley of Laspur starting from the village Harchin, gaht, Balim, Sor-Laspur and then Shandur Top (The pologround situated in the highest altitude). From Shandur the road continues to enter the valley of
Gilgit Baltistan
Gilgit (; Shina language, Shina: ; ur, ) is the capital city of Gilgit-Baltistan, Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan. The city is located in a broad valley near the confluence of the Gilgit River and the Hunza River. It is a major Tourism in Paki ...
and the villages of
Ghizer valley.
Mastuj-Shandur Road
See also
Provincial Highways of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Notes
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Highways in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Roads in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Chitral District