Ziarat Villey

Ziarat Valley is very attractive for Tourists Around World

Ziarat is the location of the Ziarat residency where Jinnah lived and spent his last days of life. Ziarat is a famous tourist site. There is a little dam and the valley is full of fruits in summer and winter cherry in summer and apple in winter. The Residency was constructed in 1892. It is an important building. The whole building is actually a wooden structure beautifully designed and has great architectural importance. It was originally meant to be a sanatorium, and it was converted into the summer residence of the agent of the Governor General. It is currently a national monument. Ziarat is also famous for its Junipers forest. Junipers species Juniperus macropoda, Juniperous exceisa polycarpus or Pashthani juniper is found in Ziarat districts and Zarghoon mount and some other mounted areas of Balochistan known as the second largest juniper forest in the world, which covers an area of about 247,000 acres 1,000 km2. There are many important species of animals and birds such as the Chukar partridge, bushes and ground flora within this ecosystem, many of which are used by local people to treat disease. However, Ziarat is best known for its juniper trees, some of which are 5000 to 7000 years old. The juniper forest ecosystem of Ziarat provides a habitat for endangered wildlife species and supports a rich variety of plant species. Because of the ecosystem's biodiversity, various parts of it have been identified protected areas, including wildlife sanctuaries and game reserves. The mountain ranges, including the Khilafat Hills, consist of a core habitat that reportedly hosts several globally important wild species, among them markhors, urials, black bears and wolves. The forest also serves as a habitat for a number of other animals. Afghan pika, foxes, jackals and several species of migratory birds. However, anthropological factors such as illegal hunting, human habitations and livestock grazing have encroached on the wildlife habitats, leading to their fragmentation. Pakistan has a number of beautiful valleys, enchanting their spectators with enthralling beauty but Ziarat's is important and an archaic treasure of junipers forests. Situated about 122km in the north of the metropolitan city of Quetta in Baluchistan, this popular picnic resort is at the elevation of 8,200 feet from the sea level. The summers in the valley are always pleasant, attracting a number of tourists, and the winters extremely harsh. Junipers forests, which are one of the world oldest, are the main source of lush green vista of the Ziarat valley. Some of the trees in junipers forests had been sowed as long as 5000 years ago, making Ziarat as the second biggest Junipers valley in the world.

Ziarat and the surrounding juniper valleys offer good opportunities for hiking and trekking, as well as various gorges. The city is likewise becoming popular for a taste of snowfall during the winter. It was originally meant to be a sanatorium, but was converted into the summer residence of the agent of the Governor General. It is currently a national monument. The residency catches tourists' attention because of its location and hilly surroundings. There is a small dam, and the valley is full of fruits. Cherry in summer and apple in winter. Between the hills and the deep ravine, there is a mile-long stretch of flat land ideal for walking. This is the Chashma walk, which leads to the spring, or “chashma", that provides water for the town. The highest spot that cars can reach is Prospect Point, which is 2,713 metres above sea level and offers a view of the valley stretching out in undulating slopes, about 6km from Ziarat. From a nearby cliff, one can clearly see the highest peak of the Khilifat hills. There is just a little rest house nearby. Bookings can be done through the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Ziarat. The name Ziarat means ‘shrine’. There is a shrine of Baba Kharwari 8km from Ziarat town. His name was Tahir. He became a disciple of Nana Sahib. A number of miracles are attributed to him. The valley is full of fruits in summer and winter, especially the orchards of cherry and apple. The honey of Ziarat is very famous. During summer time the weather is really pleasant but is severe and more difficult to survive in winter.