Driving on the Karakoram Highway passing through Hunza and Nagar to the Khunjarab Pass can be wandering, not tourism.
The Ice Taj Mahal from Rajshathnagar and Hunza stops your steps and an attraction is neck-deep, the Taj Mahal is the ice temple of Raka Poshi.
On the way from Gilgit to Khunjrab, near Manapan Nala, a small road on the right side separates from the Karakoram and leads to Manapan.
This route is common to get close to Raka Poshi Base Camp and Snow Taj Mahal.
Raka Poshi is 25550 feet i.e. 7788 meters high peak. Located in the Karakoram range, this ice temple is the 12th highest peak and the 27th highest peak in the world.
It was first climbed in 1958 by two British climbers, Mike Banks and Tom Petty.
Nestled in the bosom of the Karakoram is the region of Pakistan which nature has blessed with an untouched combination of wonders and landscapes.
High snow-capped peaks, clear water rivers, one-of-a-kind glaciers, thick forests, lush greenery and waterfalls and clear air, all these ingredients that can reflect any dreamy beauty are bestowed upon Nagar.
The mountain peak which is considered to be one of the most beautiful peaks in the world, the snow Taj Mahal is Rakaposhi.
It has 26 highest peaks in the world but it has the distinction of being the highest continuous slope in the world when viewed from Gulmat (Karakoram Highway, Nagar).
At this point there is a continuous climb from your level to the peak of Rakaposhi which is 5838 meters high, while the distance from Gulmat itself to its summit is 11 km.
This is a feature that is not available anywhere else in the world.
The width of Rakapushi mountain is also extraordinary and it is 20 km wide from east to west direction.
Raka Poshi is the only example of a glacial hill nearest to Abad and the main road.
The first halt on the way from Gilgit to Nagar, Raka Poshi View Point proves to be a chain of steps for every tourist. The route from Aliabad to Hunza and Nagar to Rakaposhi passes through a village called Pasan before Aliabad.
Although Rakaposhi, which is also a chain of mountain peaks, is accessible to tourists through several routes, the most popular and scenic route is through the villages of Pisan and Manapan.
The tourist season here also starts from May and ends at the end of September.
Snow does not melt completely on higher passes before June.
The trek from Manapan village to Rakaposhi base camp and back is easy and can be done easily in three or four days.
During this journey, the fast-flowing Manapan River flows alongside you to its source at the Manapan Glacier.
In the Manapan River small chunks of ice also flow with water from the glacier.
These people breed, feed and feed the village livestock and produce butter, cheese, ghee and lassi from their milk, all of which are stored in pits in the ground along the cool streams.
At two places on the same route, large and very attractive waterfalls force you to stop for a long time and bring comfort and relaxation to your nature.
A few minutes later, while passing through a narrow and difficult path, you suddenly enter a vast paradise like greenery, and a sense of peace and tranquility permeates your entire being. takes.
A vast sloping green area that starts from a thick forest towards its height and is full of grass and flowers.
Covering a large area covered with cold springs of clear water, the Manapan glacier ends at the silty surface of the deep.
This site, called Hopacon, is the only example of its kind. The trek from here to Rakaposhi Base Camp consists of up and down trails in the dense forest.
Manapan Glacier and Diran Peak on the left, Manapan village 
behind, Karakoram Highway, Hunza and Nagar wide area accompany you all the way.
Your next destination is Taghafri where Rakaposhi stands out with all its indescribable beauty.
The Manapan Glacier welcomes you for the first time with its vastness before descending into the Taghafri Valley. Looking down from a high hilltop, the glacier is a mass of beautifully carved sculptures of various shapes and sizes.
It is the charisma of weather effects and strong winds and nature has created a wonder for man by molding the snow in these shapes.
At Taghafri, Hopakin and other campsites, various establishments have built stone-covered camping areas for the convenience of tourists and to protect the natural beauty, while there are also paved or wooden toilets.
Another feature of Raka Poshi is that it is often shrouded in heavy fog and envelops a huge area with it.
For this reason, she is also called 'Mother of Mist'. Sometimes due to this mist, tourists wait for several days to get a full glimpse of Rakapushi.
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