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5 Amazing Places of Gwadar you must visit once in your lifetime

Gwadar with no doubt is a story of tranquillity, seafood and all the colors of the rainbow. The way we can enjoy the variety of taste and color of seafood from one part to another part of the world is what makes Gwadar the best place to visit. Gwadar carries enchanting flavors of nature with songs via every single wave and every whisper of the wind that comes to us when we enter the vibrant city of Gwadar. This place is gifted well by nature and is rich with natural and breathtaking beauty with friendly and amazing people everywhere. The contract of the blue sea and the White Mountains is something that can take you to the fairytale world in no time.

Although being a part of Pakistan the Gwadar was unknown for decades and all of its beauty was hidden from the world until the amazing idea of CPEC hit the world. With each passing day, the world is witnessing the amazing capacities of Gwadar is many different ways of life. And surely it is surprising the world with its amazing offers to visit it every holiday season.

Here is what you can visit and enjoy in Gwadar, have some blessed time with family or hang out with your dear friends while relaxing far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. These areas will surely give you a taste of being on a holiday in Dubai while spending merely 1/3 of the amount that you may have to lose to have a trip to a destination like that of Dubai. Also, you will surely feel different by visiting Gwadar areas:

The Gwadar Port

Gwadar Port

Surely top one on the list is the Gwadar port. Who in this date does not have the idea of the financial potential of these areas but let’s look at the other side of the picture now. Gwadar is a warm deep-water seaport located on the Arabian Sea and can be visited in the Province of Balochistan in Pakistan. The Gwadar port is located on the three connection cross-roads named as the Central Asian Countries, the Pakistan and the Oil Rich Middle East region of the world. Gwadar port is connecting Pakistan with all the major trading points giving it strategic importance as well as an undeniable attraction for the tourists from around the globe. It is surely a potential idea of business and is thus coming up with some amazing developments in the localities that are worth watching.

The Astola Island

Astola Island

Are you known to the fact that you can see an island being in Pakistan? Yes, you can do that by visiting Gwadar. Astola Island is also known as the Haft Talar in the local language.it means the seven rocks. It is a small island in the Arabian Sea that is about 40 KM far from the Pansi area. You can access the island by using motor-boats that you will need to take from the Pasni and it will take you on a ride of about 5 hours to reach the island.

The island is about 7KM long and is about 2.5 KM wide and is a popular tourist place. If you are planning to visit the place, make sure you have all the necessary things with you as you will not find any shops or restaurants on that place and you will need to camp to spend a night there.

What you can enjoy being there is the scuba-diving, fishing, and campaigns and all of these are really popular among the visitors. During your journey to the island, you can also see a lot of dolphins and green turtles and if you are lucky enough you may see the Hawksbill turtle that nests on the beaches at the bottom of the cliffs.

Unfortunately, the population of the seabirds has fallen with over the years the cats can be seen on the island. Do not get surprised these cats are brought to the island by the fishermen. But a bird lover must not get disappointed as they can see a lot of gulls, sanderlings, and plovers.

The ancient temple of the goddess “Kali Devi” is something that is of great importance when we talk about this island. For this reason, the island is very famous among the Hindus. You can also find a prayer yard built for Khwaja Khizr who is said to rule the oceans and is believed that he still visits the area occasionally and another prayer in that yard. This prayer yard is mostly used by the fishermen in the fishing season that goes from September to May each year.

The Ormara Beach

Ormara Beach

This beach is located about 240Km from Karachi and is the midpoint of Gwadar and Karachi. The area lies under the supervision of the Pakistan navy and is the place where the vessels scattered all around giving the tourist a captivating sight of the working of naval forces of Pakistan. There is a mountain named as Hammer-head that protect the Ormara region from the sea and keeps it away from the water and beaches. This place is also of importance as history claims it to be pit spot for Alexander the Great. It is also said that one of his generals died here who was called Mrmuz and with that reference, this place is named as Ormara.

The Sphinx

Sphinx

Yes, from far it does looks like the Sphinx in Egypt but surely it is not. This sphinx is a naturally carved object that lies on the top of the range that resembles the Sphinx- a man-made sculptor in Egypt. This natural formation is located in the Buzzi pass and can be found well before the Princess of Hope in Gwadar.

The Princess of Hope

Princess of Hope

Named as Ling, the Princess of Hope is the statue of a princess that was established in the Hingol National Park in the Makran coast of the Balochistan province. It is located about 190 KM away from Karachi.

The Princess of Hope is a natural rock formation that gives and glimpses of a princess gazing beyond the horizon- may be in search of hope. The Arabian Sea breeze has worked for years to craft this amazing piece of work giving a beautiful sculpture to the tourists. The princess of hope is standing high in the mountains alongside the Makran coastal highway. This area is covered with Mud Mountains and rocks. The climatic changes and the rains along with strong winds from the seas and turned the rocks into finely sculptured objects. Surely princess of hope is one of them.
Moving far from the amazing artworks of nature you can also visit other places like the desert in Gwadar, the baba chandrakup, or the Buzi pass if you have enough time to witness all the amazing perks of being in Pakistan, in a single visit. If not, you can go back, re-boost your energies and get back to the area with new excitement and enjoy the rest of it. Surely there is much more to witness than what we have shared with you now.

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Why You Must Visit Gwadar: Reasons That You Would Not Like To Miss Out

A place which was not known to many in the recent past suddenly has now become an apple of everybody’s eye. Here we are talking about the next big thing, Gwadar. Gwadar is a port city located on the shores of the Arabian Sea, on the South-Western coast of Baluchistan, Pakistan. The city is in the news lately because of its immense trade potential. Gradually, Gwadar will evolve to become an important International transit point, connecting South Asia with Persian Gulf, Middle East, Central Asia and North-East Asia.

Gwadar, a major destination in the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor is soon going to emerge as an international city. It is planned to become a free trade port city. Gwadar – the lavish beauty on Earth offering the most eloquently beautiful landscape, blue sky, Arabian Sea and stern, golden mountains.  Let’s find out what has made it of so much importance. Here are few of the major reasons that would convince you to visit Gwadar, for at least once.

Natural Port:

Gwadar has a naturally gifted port. It is the third deep-sea port in Pakistan after Karachi Port and Port Qasim. It lies just 624 nautical km to the east of Strait of Hormuz, which is an important route of oil tankers bound for Japan and western countries out of Persian Gulf. Gwadar port would interface three locations, which are South Asia, Middle East, and Central Asia. One must visit there to see the naturally constructed port.

Trade Route:

CPEC is playing the vital role in the development of Gwadar. The construction of a deep sea port is just one component of the Greater Gwadar Plan. Under this plan, which will be carried out by Gwadar Development Authority, in addition to Gwadar port, a network of roads, connecting Gwadar with Karachi, Pasni, Ormara, and Turbat will be constructed in four phases. A noteworthy piece of its work project is centered on the most optimized plan of roads development, another framework, and building. You can see the trade route and the work being carried out for the economic corridor by your own eyes while visiting the city. ECO highway, Coastal Highway and other mega projects in road sectors will connect Gwadar free port with the Central Asian States, Gulf States, China and rest of the country.

Tourist Place:

The city, which was once a deserted place, is now frequently visited by foreigners, tourists, and Pakistani government officials. Not only that, tour companies have now started producing affordable Gwadar tour packages for the region, making Balochistan a lively place as it once was. Cool. Isn’t it?

It is going to be a tourist attraction soon because of its natural beauty, beautifully constructed coastal highway, clean blue water beaches, etc.
Still not finding it catchy? Let us now tell you about few of the destinations that might be of some interest to you:

Beaches: Gwadar has a 600km long coastal belt with beaches and bays. The beauty of green waters and the mind-blowing view of the sunset at the beach would leave you breathless and you would think as if you are in paradise. It is a perfect place to spend time with friends like beach parties, etc.

Hammerhead: Resembling the shape of the hammerhead shark, this mass of rock was created by the mud volcano that erupted.  Hammerhead provides a spectacular view of the Arabian Sea on its southern side and a breathtaking view of the Gwadar city on its north.

Princess of Hope: There is also a 740-year-old wonder, ‘Princess of Hope’ along the coastal highway. Located in the largest national park of Pakistan, princess of hope is another one of the major tourist attractions.

The Sphinx: Ever wondered how it would feel to see the wondrous sphinx in Egypt, up front and not in pictures? Gwadar has its own naturally carved sphinx, located on the top of the range; it exactly resembles the man-made sculpture. Its beauty and wonder have brought about many visitors from all over.

Buzzi Pass: Main reason to travel to Gwadar, is known to be the Buzzi pass itself. It presents us with the most spectacular scenery on each side. Fact about Buzzi Pass that is known to be famous is that Alexander the great passed by here and on tis pass, he lost many of his legions.

Desert: Passing by the Hingol river bridge, is the coastal semi-dessert that offers the locals and tourists a chance at desert safari on its sand dunes. It is yet again one of the reasons why the tourist gathering at Gwadar has increased.

Baba Chandrakup: Also known as Mud Volcano is a holy place for Hindus. Initially, the area covered by the mud volcanoes, there are now only a few left, one of them being Baba Chandrakup. While the volcanoes are supposed to spit out scorching rocks or magma, this mud volcano spits out COLD mud.

Astola Island: Also known as the “island of the seven hills”, it is famous to support a large breeding water birds and creatures. The highest point of the island is 246 feet above the sea level, providing a beautiful view of the Arabian Sea.

Investment Opportunities:

Everyone wants to double his money. Well, let us amaze you by telling you the fact that the land of Gwadar, which was previously considered to be inexpensive, is not a piece of cake to acquire now. People who had invested in the region have earned 500 times more! Yes, 500 times of the price of the property which they had invested in. This was one example out of several good opportunities still available. It’s never too late as the potential of growth is still there and is rising by the passage of time, so one can grab the opportunity and take a good decision to invest in Gwadar, be it for his business or any other reason. Visit the place and take a wise decision if you are thinking to invest in your future.

Job Opportunities:

Once a small fishing town along the Makran Coast, Gwadar is now set to have become a mega seaport city. The Gwadar port is expected to generate billions of dollars in revenues and create at least two million jobs. This will help in decreasing the unemployment ratio while having an increase in Pakistan’s GDP. It is expected that industries would be built along with CPEC route and big companies would also operate their business in the upcoming mega city which is good news for job seekers.

Not only this, there are some other interesting reasons that would attract you. To find out more about the beautiful city, now we think that you must be planning to visit Gwadar.

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