Mizri Ghar at is the third highest mountain in the
Sulaiman Mountains
The Sulaiman Mountains, also known as Kōh-e Sulaymān ( Balochi/Urdu/ fa, ; "Mountains of Solomon") or Da Kasē Ghrūna ( ps, د كسې غرونه; "Mountains of Kasi"), are a north–south extension of the southern Hindu Kush mountain system i ...
of Western
Pakistan
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. The only peaks higher are
Qaisaghar (Kaisargarh) at and
Takht-i-Sulaiman
Takht-e-Sulaiman ( ps, تخت سليمان; "Throne of Solomon") is a peak of the Sulaiman Mountains, located near the town of Darazinda in the Dera Ismail Khan Subdivision of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is close to Dera Ismail Khan Subdiv ...
at . Mizri Ghar is located in Sub-Tehsil
Zimri Palaseen of District Musakhail, Balochistan. In summer, Mizri Ghar receives a high amount of rainfall while in winter season it receives a considerable amount of snowfall, sometimes 4 to 5 ft. Its climate is very cool even in summer and its temperature is comparable to Naran,
Kaghan, and
Murree
Murree ( Punjabi, Urdu: مری) is a mountain resort city, located in the Galyat region of the Pir Panjal Range, within the Muree District of Punjab, Pakistan. It forms the outskirts of the Islamabad-Rawalpindi metropolitan area, and is about ...
. This climate uniqueness of Mizri Ghar makes it one of the coldest tourist points in Baluchistan and makes it attractive for the tourists of the adjoining areas such as
Zhob
Zhob (; ) or Zhobak (), formerly known as Appozai or Fort Sandeman, is a city and district capital of Zhob District in Balochistan province of Pakistan. Zhob is located on the banks of Zhob River 337 km from Quetta, the capital of Balochistan.
T ...
,
Loralai
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,
D I Khan,
DG Khan
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, and even
Multan
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.
Greenery and Wildlife
Mizri Ghar and the surrounding peaks, are predominantly covered with vegetation. The vegetation includes
Chilgoza Pine,
Wild Olive Wild olive is a common name for several plants and may refer to:
*'' Bontia daphnoides''
* Several species in the genus ''Elaeagnus'' (family Elaeagnaceae), particularly:
**''Elaeagnus angustifolia''
**'' Elaeagnus latifolia''
*''Halesia carolina
...
, and other shrubs and grasses. It has green lush valleys on its top.
The top area is about 30 km long and 2 to 3 km wide.
Chilghoza Pine is one of the sources of livelihood of locals in
Zimri Palaseen.
A few decades ago, Mizri Ghar was full of wildlife such as Suleman Markhor, Common leopard, fox, wolf, Asiatic steppe wild cat, and Hyaena. There were herds of Suleman Markhor in these mountains but due to poaching, these animals are depleting very quickly nowadays.
The local social activists have repeatedly requested the Government and international organizations working for wildlife to help in saving these animals from extinction. They have also requested to declare the top of the Mizri Ghar as "Wild Sanctuary or National Park for Wildlife". This will help in providing a safe environment for these animals which will result in growing the number of these wildlife. When the number of these Markhor is increased, then Trophy Hunting may be started like in
Gilgit Baltistan. This will attract local and international tourism and will boost the local economy.
See also
*
List of Ultras of the Karakoram and Hindu Kush
This is a list of all the Ultra prominent peaks (with topographic prominence greater than 1,500 metres) in the Karakoram, Hindu Kush and neighbouring ranges. The list includes 4 of the 14 8000m summits, all in the Karakoram, including the second hi ...
References
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Mountains of Balochistan (Pakistan)
Three-thousanders of the Hindu Kush