The island consists of a large tilted plateau and a series of seven small hillocks (hence the local name “Haft Talar” or “Seven Hills”), with deep chasms and crevices, which are several feet wide.There are several natural caves and coves on the island.

Mohenjo-daro was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, and one of the world’s earliest major urban settlements, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient.

The peak was discovered in 1871 and originally named Mount Kaufmann after Konstantin Kaufman, the first Governor-General of Turkestan.

The name Gorakh is derived from the Brahvi language in which, word “Gurgh” means Wolf … that Balochi language word “Gurkh” is later dialectic adaptation of Brahvi language word Gurgh, meaning wolf.

The fort is huge, connecting several bleak mountainsof the Kirthar hills along contours, and measures 31 kilometres (19 mi) in length. The fort is interspersed with several bastions in between and three`{`clarification needed`}` are of semi-circular shape.

Desert Jeep Rally

It is interesting to note that the word “Jeep” in the name of the rally has nothing to do with the car company “Jeep”.

Malam Jabba is home to the only ski resort in Pakistan.The area also contains two Buddhist stupas and six monasteries that are scattered around the resort.

Considered one of the most ornate monuments in Uch, the tomb of Bibi Jawindi is an important site for visitors.

Although “brum” means mountain in Balti, the origin of “masher” is less clear. Some have suggested that it derives from “Mashedar”, meaning a muzzle-loader, due to the characteristic curvature of its summit as viewed from Baltoro Glacier.